This wasn’t my first time to Haridwar. I have survived its oppressive and dehydrating sun previously though it got tougher this time. Haridwar was my city connect to and from the Valley of Flowers trek. My stay here was split into two sections: first for a short 24-hours before the trek and the next for…
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There is something about Europe. Every time I have returned more alive, happier and somewhat unwillingly. It introduces me to aspects of life that I thought didn’t exist! Travelling to Spain, earlier this month, was no exception either. I experienced a bit of anxiousness and wanted to unwrap the wonders I would soon witness. And even…
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Nestling in Mumbai’s heartland, Dhobi Ghat is an integral part of the city’s economy. It is also a locality which has made me curious for half a decade. In August this year, I got in touch with Raconteur Walks in the hope to explore this neighbourhood. My 30-minute walk was short and precise, satiating a…
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Mauritius is a dream destination for half of the world and in all honesty, it is one of the most beautiful islands I have seen. On a clear day, it looks exactly the way we’ve seen it in those photographs—there is absolutely no editing there. Formed by a volcanic eruption, the island is hugged by the…
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(Caution: This post is on my current grouse about the travel blogging industry. If you don’t want to continue reading it, I’d totally understand :) ) Late last year, I was on a phone conversation with a blogger, who gallantly boasted, ‘I have never paid for any of my travels.’ In my head, I thought,…
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The 2.5-hour drive from Katni Railway Station to Kings Lodge in Bandhavgarh National Park was full of anticipation and excitement. It was the first time I was in Madhya Pradesh and the eagerness comes as a natural precursor to a new journey. I reached in the darkness of the night and my first impression of…
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