Posts Categorized: Domestic Holidays

In the summer of 2013, our college planned a trip for us to the hill town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. The known history of this ancient hill station tracks the traces of Buddhism since the 8th century. Dharamshala or literally, the inn attached to a temple, has Kangra as its district headquarters. We set… Read more »

Is was two summers back that I had the chance of visiting Kashmir and from then on, no other destination could replace the grandeur of Kashmir in my heart and soul, such is the beauty of this Paradise on Earth. The summers hit yet again and I desperately wanted to flee from the heat of… Read more »

Ladakh is one of those places that can make an ordinary photographer feel like a professional. Simply because no matter where you point a shoot, you are bound to get a picture perfect frame. Those who have already visited this beautiful terrain will vouch for the fact that the place has a strange pull that… Read more »

Sun- kissed beaches, dangling stars, night parties and beer; no wonder ‘Goa’ is the perfect definition of your idea of FUN! The chase stops here… let go of all the plaguing worries and spend a weekend the GOA-way! You might be an adventure lover, a loner or a party person, step out and let go…. Read more »

The secrets echoing among the tall Himalayan and Karakoram ranges with the Zanskar and Indus Rivers cutting through the valleys, the land of Ladakh has always been a paradise for the wandering soul. The occasional streams carrying the water from melting glaciers, only add to the immense beauty of this region. The High- Altitude Desert,… Read more »

Want to escape the summer heat of the plains? Or do you simply wish to experience a new culture? Kashmir is the answer to all your desires. Get packed and head to the valley of dreams to spend some time in the quietude of the hills.   Beat the heat! The mountainous marvel that is… Read more »

Here are some places you can take your family to on a much- needed vacation. Lose yourself into the magnificence of Kerala’s back waters, marvel at the shape- changing sand dunes in Rajasthan while uncovering some international holiday destinations like Singapore, Hongkong, Melbourne, South Africa and Dubai. And back home, the cozy hills of Darjeeling… Read more »

  The Christmas holiday is as much about family traditions as anything else – where the holidays are spent, what food is eaten, which games are played, and what gifts are given and received. Traditions, however, can evolve; can grow into something different year to year in order to best encompass the spirit of the… Read more »

  This travelogue might seem different from other blogs because it does not extol the glory and scenic beauty of a hill-station or exuberance of a diminishing but rich and extravagant culture. This is about a city which changed my life with its distinctive charm, its spirited people, its Manhattan lit roads, its scrumptious and… Read more »

Close your eyes and think of your dream destination, a place where you want to go once before you die. It can even be superficial or hypothetical. Just picture a place and the person you want to go with. C’mon do it! What did you see? Something very beautiful and extravagant I am sure, something… Read more »