Talpona Beach, Goa: Summer Road Trip With The Dogs
In the summer of 2018, we went on a road trip with the family and our dogs to Talpona Beach, Goa. This is how we enjoyed the rustic life.
Family Travel
Verinag Springs, Kashmir: Origin Of The Jhelum
Our visit to Verinag Springs in Kashmir in November 2011 was quite a thrill. It was a great place for the kids to witness how a river originates.
A Road Trip With Dogs To Murud Beach, Dapoli
I love taking road trips with my dogs. When I was a proud dog parent to my mutt, Simba, my (late) husband and I would look everywhere for dog-friendly accommodations so we could take him along. At that time, India did not have many pet-friendly resorts being advertised like they are today. So it wasn’t …
8 Scenic Getaways Within 2 Hours Drive From Mumbai And Pune
Need to get away from the madness of Mumbai or Pune? Here are 8 scenic spots to drive to from Pune or Mumbai for excursions and activities either solo or with family.
Kokernag Botanical Gardens, Kashmir: Straight Out Of A Monet Painting
I remember walking into the gate of the Kokernag Botanical Garden in Kashmir and being astounded at the beauty that lay before me. It was autumn, and the leaves were a multi-hued bouquet of red, gold and green. Wooded glens, lawns and streams created a tranquil and dream-like mood. A gurgling spring ran over the …
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Walking With Elephants: A Visit To Wildlife SOS In Mathura
I could smell the musty scent of the red earth. There was no breeze and it was a few hours before sunset. With every step that Maya and Phoolkali took, small fragments of earth flew up leaving a cloud of dust in their wake. The dust settled on my clothes, my skin, my hair. I …
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How Going To Comic-Con Mumbai Changed My Life
The costumed figure shook my hand. For the life of me, I could not figure out who he was. He was dressed like Spiderman but without the webbing. I asked him who he was cosplaying. “Deadpool”, he yelled over the din. “Dreadful,” I heard. “Dedhfool?” I asked him. My child, the resident expert on anime, manga …
Snorkeling And Line Fishing Excursions In The Maldives
Included in our all-inclusive stay at the Medhufushi Island Resort in the Maldives were free snorkeling and line-fishing excursions.
How My Kashmir Trip Went from Disastrous to Delightful
My trip to Kashmir in October 2011 was poorly planned and began rather disastrously until a stranger’s kindness took it from disastrous to delightful. It feels strange to write about a place I visited almost 7 years ago – especially because, a while after my visit, there were devastating floods and an upsurge in terrorism …
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