environmentExplore Nawalgarh: Havelis and open sewers

Explore Nawalgarh: Havelis and open sewers

Our room was a largish single - storied cottage of sorts, away from the main complex. I assume it must've been an erstwhile outhouse or servants quarter. Irrespective, it was now a very comfortably...

animalsThe best in Ooty - Places to stay & things to do

The best in Ooty - Places to stay & things to do

The Kings Cliff has the most quaint restaurant called the Earl's Secret which serves the most awesome continental food. Beef was of course off the menu (tragic) or it was unavailable that evening. 

environmentChikmagalur VS Coorg - Which is better!

Chikmagalur VS Coorg - Which is better!

Having visited both places, I can safely vouch in the Chikmagalur VS Coorg discussion, the latter wins, anyday. The caveat - if lush green hills, coffee plantations and offbeat stays is what you're...

environmentTumsong Tea Retreat - Ghosts and more

Tumsong Tea Retreat - Ghosts and more

The Tumsong Tea Retreat is a planters bungalow converted to a resort. It maintains all the charm of a colonial tea plantation bungalow. I mean, even the teak flooring is polished to a gloss with ye...

environmentThings to do in Kalimpong: Pelling to Kalimpong

Things to do in Kalimpong: Pelling to Kalimpong

Kalimpong town is like any other hill / mountain retreat in India. Or at least it's main town is - congested, polluted, over - crowded and a bit of a mess. Strangely, that has a charm of it's own!

environmentPelling Summer Palace: Roadtrip from Namchi

Pelling Summer Palace: Roadtrip from Namchi

In case you're wondering what is it with us and monasteries - Sikkim is the most prominent seat of Buddhism in India. It has some of the most splendid monasteries of the country, the Pemayangtse be...