Tiger Tiger, Burning Bright: Encounter in Bandhavgarh

It was summertime. The temperature was hovering between 25 degrees to 30 degree Celsius. The roads were scorched and the trees parched. Water in our bottles was depleting in quick succession. We were yet to get lucky. In Magadi, the buffer zone of Bandhavgarh National Park, tiger sightings were rare and our expectations low. Mid way in the jungle safari, our driver who doubled up as a guide … Continue reading Tiger Tiger, Burning Bright: Encounter in Bandhavgarh

Nupur - Tugging My LuggageMay 17, 2016August 26, 20196 Comments

Asia, Maldives

Romancing the Maldives

I find it difficult to sit idle. I always need something going on. But there are very few places on Earth where I would like to do nothing but just sit and stare. Stare at the expansive breath-taking natural beauty, the calmness, the fact that we humans are such a tiny fragment of this vast universe. A few months ago, I jotted down my Bucket … Continue reading Romancing the Maldives

Nupur - Tugging My LuggageOctober 11, 2014August 25, 201911 Comments

Bucket List

Bucket List – International

Bucket Lists are great. I love making them. Just jotting down all the things I want to see or do or experience. It feels great to strike off points from the list But the thing is, at times I get overwhelmed and end up doing nothing of the list and travel somewhere all together different. So when people go through the list that I have … Continue reading Bucket List – International

Nupur - Tugging My LuggageApril 4, 2014December 12, 201615 Comments

India, Karnataka

The Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur

Firstly, heartfelt congratulations and a million thanks to my dear friend Sohail for getting engaged….. at his hometown Solapur which is approx 2 hrs away from my Bucket List item – The Gol Gumbaz!!!!! Struck it out of the list peeps!! 😀 The part train part road journey was worth every minute. More on the journey later… The Gol Gumbaz (rose dome) is a magnificent … Continue reading The Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur

Nupur - Tugging My LuggageSeptember 26, 2013August 25, 20199 Comments

Bucket List, India

Bucket List – India

I often underestimate the wonders in my own country, falling prey at times to the concept of ‘foreign travel’ There are so many things to see and do in this vast and diverse country. After a lot of delay, I am ready with my India specific Bucket List. Gonna make a point to strike off a few items before year end. Fingers crossed. – Trip to Ladakh … Continue reading Bucket List – India

Nupur - Tugging My LuggageAugust 7, 2013March 22, 20189 Comments