After an epic trip to Himachal Pradesh last year, it was vacation time again. As usual, choosing a destination was confusing. Beach or mountain? The mountains won, and we headed to Manali for a quick three-day break. Taking a flight from Pune to Delhi and then an overnight bus to Manali, we finally made it to Moustache hostel, our base for the next three days. … Continue reading Things to do in Manali
‘The mountains are calling’ is what I used to tell myself every time I came across photos of my friends vacationing up north, be it the mighty Himalayas, Ladakh or the stunning north-east. After years of unsuccessful planning and travel announcements, I finally made it to Himachal Pradesh with a few friends getting together and planning a super awesome trip. With a weeks’ time in … Continue reading Places to see near Kasol, Himachal Pradesh
Tosh, a pristine village near Kasol in Himachal Pradesh, is the last village in that belt. An hours’ bus journey from the town of Kasol and a small 4 KM trek through the village and mountains will bring you to the camping site. The sight of the snow clad mountains right your tents will be a mesmerising one. A trek across this village one can … Continue reading Why camping in Tosh should be on your bucket-list
Jaipur is known for its magnificent forts and palaces. With just three days in hand due to a tight work schedule, it was time for a quick history lesson. Jaipur is called the Pink city as the buildings in the old part of the town are all painted in pink. The old world charm is still intact as the city looks as it is neatly … Continue reading A First Timer’s Guide to Jaipur
Picture this: Monsoon. Mountains. Greenery. Waterfalls. Fog. Muddy pathways. A gush of sudden cold wind that takes your breath away and to top it all piping hot chai and local food after a tiring trek. An ideal scene for professional and amateur trekkers who are just waiting for the rains to set off to the mountains. From the past few years, the crowd flocking to … Continue reading Monsoon Trekking: Do’s & Don’ts
Strolling on the golden sand with warm breeze rustling through my hair, I collected the broken sea shells that lied on my path. The sea clumsily kissed my feet before it drifted to come back vigorously. In all the years of my countless Goa trips, Palolem is always a favourite. Not on the tourist map a few years back, it is now on the list of … Continue reading All You Want To Know About Palolem Beach, Goa
Sitting in office one day, I received a mail from my boss informing about last minute travel plans. My work has taken me to various places but this was something special. In the next 5 days, I was supposed to be travelling to Italy. My first European journey! On landing in Milan, I got a taste of why it is known as one of the … Continue reading 48 hours in Florence
Pune is beautiful in the rains is a known fact. Intermittent drizzles, cloudy mist, endless waterfalls through the lofty Sahyadri mountains and the joy of eating piping hot wada pav or corn on the cob is a must do in the monsoon. In the rains one has plenty of options to go to. Places like Lonavala, Khandala, Mulshi and Tamhini Ghat are crowd favourites. Over … Continue reading Enjoy Pune rains, but proceed with caution
Into its third edition, the MotoDay has got bigger and better as over 2,000 biking enthusiasts are all set to converge at Lavasa to celebrate the brotherhood of motorcycling on June 18 and 19. Organised by Pune based Motodreamz, the event will see activities revolving around bikes and everything related to biking. “June 21 is celebrated as the World Motorcycling Day globally as it is … Continue reading MotoDreamz set to host Motoday on June 18,19
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