The Bar Stock Exchange, Mumbai

When visiting Bombay, I am naturally playing safe and sticking by my favourite bars and dine-ins. However, this time, I decided to visit the very intriguing The Bar Stock Exchange in Bandra Kurla Complex and I am definitely glad I did. Applying the simple concept of a stock exchange, here the prices of the liquor…

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2014 through my travel looking glass

This year has been unpredictable, frightening and very emotional for me. There were times when I didn’t want to open my eyes to a new day and there were nights when I didn’t want the morning lights to interfere. In all honesty, when I look back in time, I did not preempt any of this….

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Staying at Coffee Trails Coorg, Karnataka

Virajpet, the quiet cousin of Madikeri, only 45 minutes away, introduced me to the beautiful Coffee Trails Coorg. Perched up mid-way on a hill in Kodagu district, this homestay sprawls across a big property. There are two ‘bungalows’ or sections in this property. It is owned by Ragini and Capt. Suraj who stay in the…

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Eating out in Singapore

‘But what are you going to eat in Singapore?’ asked a concerned friend before I left for Singapore. Allergic to seafood and a selective non-vegetarian, I was left at the mercy of vegetarian options and chicken or fresh water fish preparations. Even though I have absolutely no problems with that, a lot of my friends…

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Witnessing Sustainability in Rainforest Retreat, Coorg, Karnataka

The concept of sustainability is based on clairvoyance. It is about maintaining rich environs for the future through balanced ecology, which can support itself through a number of ways while enduring the contemporary options. Probable ways include farming techniques, composting, recycling and giving back to Nature in the smallest way that can make a change….

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Best Cafes in Old Manali

I’m a lover of all things Manali. Even though the beautiful town is teeming with tourists throughout the year, it is undoubtedly one of the happiest places in India. In August last year, when I travelled through Manali, I was pleasantly surprised to see the number of cafes that had opened up in the town….

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