For a moment there though we were truly terrified. Neither of us had ever driven on snow or ice before! I drove on gamely, although to be truthful, I could feel the odd tyre spinning freely. The ca...
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...
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!
Mukteshwar is the perfect choice for a mountain retreat. It’s within striking distance of Delhi and yet away from the maddening crowds. The place has excellent infrastructure and is secluded enoug...
Kanatal – An Odyssey of forests & Mountains
Kanatal is a delightful little hamlet nestled in the Garhwal mountains about 50KMS ahead of Mussoorie. It’s altitude of 8500 feet ensures the weather is brilliant round the year. What’s more, ther...
Exploring Nainital – Things to do
Exploring Nainital is actually great fun! Unlike Shimla, Nainital is quite enjoyable despite the crowds and traffic, which is thanks by no means to the efficient administration. In terms of things...