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.
Belligerent Canine Meets Bare-Chested Woman On Beach In Goa
It was a warm, somnolent day on Baga beach, Goa, when my dog decided to transform from Lassie to Cujo. The lazy December sun looked down gently on the sands buzzing with winter vacationers. Interspersed among the usual crowds of foreigners were dark-skinned locals, offering oil massages, chatting up flaxen-haired young things, and selling all …
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Tushita Meditation Centre: My Samsaric Journey In McLeodganj
In November 2009, I visited the Tushita Meditation Centre in McLeodganj, for a short introduction course to Tibetan Buddhism. This is what I learned during my visit and afterwards. It’s in the moments of disillusionment with our lives that we become seekers looking for guidance. And so it was with me many moons ago, when …
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10 Of The Best Beaches In Goa
A version of this article was first published on Goa-Beach.com and reprinted in Canadian World Traveller Magazine. The beaches of Goa are like the curves of a woman’s body – sensuous, warm, inviting. Goa’s beaches are speckled with coconut-thatched beach shacks that serve ice-cold beer and spicy Goan cuisine. It is easy to find cheap …
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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Windshield, Meet Cow
It was a morning like any other in Goa. Lazy, languid, leisurely. But also not like any other, because we had planned a trip to Terekhol Fort (also called Fort Tiracol) – my husband, me, and our friend, Raju. Raju was a biker. And since all three of us couldn’t possibly fit on his dilapidated …
16 Must-Watch Travel Movies That’ll Inspire You To Plan Your Next Trip
Movies are like the first rains. They touch your consciousness and awaken a yearning to travel to places unexplored by senses other than your eyes. A movie is a window to someplace where you could be, or you should be. Some make you laugh, some make you weep and some make you question your existence. …
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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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7 Brilliant Photography Tips From The Best Travel Bloggers
I asked my favourite travel bloggers,’What did you do that helped you take the best photos/videos during your travels?’ Here’s what they told me.