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

Wondering what to do in Gold Coast? Here are 9 top tourist things to see and experiences to try… The Gold Coast region in the Queensland region of Australia turned out to be my personal favourite among all the places I’ve been to in the country so far. Though it’s true that I still have

After dealing with a long list of documents, a tiring visa application and high-rejection chances, three months ago, while applying for a Schengen visa, when it came to planning a tourist visa for Australia, things felt pretty more effortless and uncomplicated. And that was not just me. A few other people, I spoke with, to

Planning to travel Diphu in Assam but not sure what to see and do there? This travel blog is for you! Assam is one of the largest and most accessible of the seven states in Northeast India. Unlike most of the other states, it’s in Assam that no foreign or Indian tourist needs any special

If you’re planning a day trip from Ljubljana to Lake Bled Castle, Predjama Castle and Postojna Cave, read this travel blog! Slovenia may appear like a tiny country sandwiched between stronger nations from all directions, but speaking of the beauty it holds, there are no rivals. Throughout my 4-day travel there and exploring places like

This photo blog on Bodoland includes pictures of Bodo villages, Manas National Park and Dwijing Festival. During my recent trip to Assam, I happened to visit a few places in Bodoland and click their pictures, including the Dwijing Festival, Manas National Park and Bodo villages. It all happened when I, along with 8 other bloggers