When I was 11 months old, my parents took me on a road trip from Bangalore to Delhi. A lot of people would consider that crazy -2 kids over such a long distance and that too back in the 80’s when there was little or no technology. I asked my Mom how she managed; she(…)
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Best Travel Apps While on the Road
God bless technology, we now have more travel apps available in mobiles and cars than the number of traffic signals we encounter on our journey! When you are on the road, there are a hundred emergencies – sometimes you wanna take a leak, at times your car needs petrol; there’s a change of plan and(…)
From Calcutta Slums to Australian Harbour: An Incredible Tale of Hope
This is the kind of stuff old Bollywood movies are made of. An innocent child separated from family, left to wander on the streets, transported to another continent, reunited three decades later. For Saroo Brierley, it was no movie. It was a struggle for identity. A painstaking process that relied heavily on hazy memories and(…)
Five Weird Festivals You Must Attend Once in Your Lifetime
What’s your favourite part of a festival? The sweets? The gifts? The lights? What else? Where’s the crazy fun part? Like when you fill balloons with coloured water and throw it at random people on Holi. Or dress up as Catwoman on Halloween? Here are some other wild and wacky festivals around the globe that(…)
Delhi Unravelled – Five Days Five Ways
Delhi is a city of polarities. It is as much modern as it is ancient. It is as much a child as it is a withering old man. No, not an old man—it is a grand old dame, one who has seen much splendour in her salad days, one who has had lovers flock to(…)
Weirdest Places to Get Married
The terms of marriage are changing, and so are the venues. An ordinary temple, church, or banquet hall wedding is so passé. Your parents, their parents and their parents did the same. Will you be that boring? Hell, if you are allowing yourself to choose a life partner, you should definitely choose your own wedding(…)
Most Annoying Habits of Travellers
You have either been at the receiving end or at the giving end. Truth is you have been at one end. Travelling with someone is much like living out a marriage. You enjoy your time with the person, you suffer him/her, you annoy the hell out of the dawg. Some are difficult, some are a(…)
Quirky Restrooms Across the World
Doing your business is serious stuff. Sitting on the pot can be one of the most epiphanic experiences of your life. That’s where creativity strikes at its best. So isn’t it only fair that we have some food for thought whilst doing the oh-so-serious business? Whether or not you agree with the idea, there are(…)
We are Different, We Behave Different
We Indians are a motley group. And more so when we travel. We are as different from one another as a kangaroo is different from a peepul tree. You might be the kind who is fascinated by the idea of spending hours trying to decipher Arabic passages inscribed on the Taj Mahal, but a fun-loving(…)
8 Most Clichéd Tourist Photographs
They are the biggest clichés but also the most popular poses among tourists. You do have a picture of yourself holding the Taj Mahal by its tip, right? Pushing back back the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Kissing the sphinx? We have all been there, done that. If you are thinking boring clichéd photographs of tourists, then(…)
Types of Travellers
We are all silly and pretentious in some way or the other. Each with a unique set of eccentricities. And those peculiar traits of our character bubble up when we travel. That’s the beauty of travel. You just cannot not be yourself. Here’s a list of some stock traveller types. Some annoying, some pitiable, some(…)
Hyderabad Diaries :Cycling around the Hussain Sagar Lake
It is cold. I pull my sweater at a feeble attempt to wrap the ends around my body. Maybe wearing jeans was not a smart choice. But then I have never been known for my smartness. It did not have gears. It did not matter. With or without gears cycling does not come easy to(…)
How (and why) to go to Antarctica
Why should we go to Antarctica? Open a travel forum, and they shall tell you ‘for the ice capped glaciers, for the Emperor Penguins, for the unusual and pristine landscape and for its virgin nature.’ But is that only why we want to visit a land, where the weather can change in a matter of(…)
The Secretaries of Juliet: A story of love, letters and Verona Tourism
As a young boy growing up in what seemed to be a pretty school in Noida, I had the greatest belief in the theory of true love. The theory was then put firmly into practice when all of twelve years old and no facial hair to speak of, I fell for that loveliest of creatures(…)
Disney Movie Destinations Come Alive!
First heartbreaks are always the worst. Times like when you realize that Santa’s not real, the tooth fairy is a myth and no matter how long you hang precariously from a rope tied to your windowsill, Superman will not be flying to your rescue. But like the benevolent soul that I am, I have conceded(…)
