Travel stories by Travelling Ides of March, a travel blog from India. Amrita Das is a travel blogger and a freelance travel writer based in Kolkata, India.
If I had to pick a favourite from all my travels this year, it would be Berlin. Even though there are too many contesting for the favourite spot—Japan, Uttarakhand (thrice!), Saxony’s Via Romantika, Scandinavia—the German capital would still be it. Why? Because nothing feels better than actualising a dream. Even if the dream is somewhat…
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I first saw a documentary on River Ganges (Ganga) when I was in college. It was a series that followed the journey of India’s river from source to sea. That was when my fascination for the river begun. Since then, I have visited it at its many stages—Haridwar, Rishikesh, Benares, Patna, Calcutta and Sundarbans. And…
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Berlin is the first city in Europe where I skipped the mandatory guided walking tour and crafted one exclusive to my tastes and time. And through it all, the Berlin WelcomeCard (BWC) helped me immensely. These are some of my recommended activities to explore with BWC, however, the complete list is exhaustive and diverse. To…
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Towards the end of my five-day trip in Copenhagen, I felt like I needed at least two more weeks to see everything I wanted to. I recall sharing with my fellow travellers, ‘Copenhagen is not a city. It is a country,’ while flipping through the Copenhagen Card booklet. Copenhagen Card is an incredible way to…
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Goa during the rains are probably not a favourite with most Indian and international tourists. But when I lived in Goa, August was the most beautiful month in the year. Fresh and abundant after the Monsoons, the state seemed to come alive. Nature’s soothing green painted every corner of Goa’s canvas. The breeze was velvet-like…
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As I packed my bags for my initiatory visit to Sri Lanka, in May, I promised myself that I would relax. It was four days after a hectic trip across Uttarakhand and between heaps of work. What I didn’t realise is that AVANI Kalutara Resort—where I would be staying—had a switch ready to turn my…
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