Soon Coronavirus will be history and people will be looking for places to visit near Bangalore. Where some people will ask their friends for suggestions, and others will Google search for ‘tourist places near me’. Had you searched on Google too and ended up on this blog, this is my recommended list… If you are […]

The deep-rooted history of India speaks highly of a rich and royal past — of places like Mysore Palace, kings and sultans, and their forts and fortresses. During my media-trip with the tourism of India, and while experiencing the Golden Chariot Luxury train — that itself is a new-age palace on wheels — I happened

Amidst several online guides discussing best camping tents in India, how to ensure the one you’re referring to is written by someone who has done a lot of camping himself? Answer: You Can’t! But the best camping tents in India recommended in this blog are certainly the ones tried and tested by the author of

Also known as The City of Lakes, Udaipur keeps the robust spirit of Rajasthan alive! My first visit to Udaipur happened last year in 2019, during my Delhi to Bangalore motorcycle trip, and I couldn’t believe its beauty. A blend of old culture and chic style, Udaipur, for me, was a city of constant awe

I remember the time I was planning my first-ever solo motorcycle trip in the Himalayas, I was scared. I had never done a solo bike trip before and I had no idea what to expect from it. To make my fear even worse, I decided to ride to the world’s most isolated and treacherous roads

Also known as Benares, Varanasi is the religious capital of India. It is by the Ghats of Ganges in Varanasi where Hindus believe if they get cremated, they get a direct ticket to salvation. Here, the most intimate rituals of life and death take place in public. I remember watching at least 20 burning pyres at

Despite more and more travellers discovering their ways to travel Europe on a budget and sharing Europe budget travel tips among themselves, Europe still remains a fairly expensive destination to explore. A few things, however, have worked in budget travellers’ favour. For example, the dawn of hospitality networks, the rise of sharing economies, and the

During my recent all-India Delhi to Bangalore motorcycle trip, I travelled from Coimbatore to Munnar to Kochi (not by bus, but a self-planned road trip). Here’s how the journey looked… Bangalore to Coimbatore (spent a night in Coimbatore) Coimbatore to Munnar (spent 2 nights in Munnar) Munnar to Kochi (Spent 3 nights in Kochin). As

During my recent all-India Delhi to Bangalore ride, I travelled from Bangalore to Munnar. Until now, Alleppey backwaters was my favourite destination in Kerala. But this time, as I repeated a few more popular destinations in Kerala, and travelled from Bangalore to Munnar, I realised what I was missing. Munnar is my new favourite in

Since Basel is tucked away on the northern edge of the country and doesn’t fall on the regular Geneva-Bern-Lucerne-Zurich route, it is often avoided by tourists. But speaking of my first impression of Basel, as I happened to explore it during a 3-day blog trip with Basel Tourism, I found it undoubtedly charming and a