2021-02-28 18:34
When you are out in Chittor Fort for exploration, you head towards the famous Vijay Stambha after visiting Rana Kumbha Palace. Vijay Stambha is one of the most special monument which he… Read More
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2021-02-27 15:25
Let me start by saying that Chittor Fort is a must visit place when you are in Udaipur region of Rajasthan State in India. There are multiple reasons behind saying that and the most obvious… Read More
2021-02-25 04:30
After watching so many movies with scenes from ghats of Udaipur lakes and especially Lake Pichola, I was waiting to take a walk around these Ghats. The best part was that we were stayi… Read More
2021-02-24 11:37
Beijing is considered the heart of China, which is why it is often the first choice for tourists. It has a long history, with a wealth of historical and cultural heritage, which presents the… Read More
2021-02-22 15:48
Albuquerque comes to my mind when I think about most interesting graffitis I have seen during my travel and if I start comparing the variety & amount of graffitis, Udaipur will certainly… Read More
2021-02-21 18:36
We finally broke our long hiatus from moving about in the city this weekend. It was quite a while that we had been hearing about Chokhi Haveli - A Rajasthani Cultural experience in the heart… Read More
2021-02-20 12:45
Recently we shared about out visit to City Palace in Udaipur of Rajasthan and this blogpost is also related. Udaipur City Palace is grand and different parts of the palace has very well pres… Read More
2021-02-17 18:28
Light & Sound show at Udaipur City Palace is one of the interesting experiences to have when you are in Lake city of Rajasthan. This light & sound show takes place in Mane… Read More
2021-02-16 15:35
When I came back from Udaipur, I missed one thing big time and that was walking the streets of Udaipur. We walked a little but that exposed me to treasure which seemed to be endless and I wi… Read More
2021-02-11 15:56
If you are in Udaipur and have to chose only one place to visit & explore, City Palace has to be that place. Certainly there can be personal choices as for someone visiting a particular… Read More
2021-02-06 12:08
Our last blogpost is about Raj Niwas hotel, which is one of the best options to stay around Lake Pichola of Udaipur, Rajasthan. This blogpost shares sunset views from terrace of Raj Niwas ho… Read More
2021-02-03 19:44
During our recent trip to Rajasthan, we stayed in a small hotel around Lake Pichola of Udaipur. We will certainly share a detailed review of this hotel, but this blogpost is to be straightfo… Read More
2021-02-03 08:51
Recently we have been sharing about Kubhalgarh Fort of Rajasthan and it's impossible to conclude the series without talking about the stunning light & sound show. Can I claim if this is… Read More
2021-02-01 07:32
Certainly we know about the largest wall of the world is The Great Wall of China but want to start this blogpost with a question and please share your answer in the comment section below. Di… Read More
2021-01-27 05:22
When in Ranakpur of Rajasthan to explore the famous Jain temples, this beautiful temple deserves a stop. This Sun temple of Ranakpur is older than the huge Jain temple close by and there are… Read More
2021-01-26 04:45
In last blogpost, we shared about Badal Palace of Kumbalgarh fort and suddenly lot of queries/suggestion started coming about Kumbha Palace. Seems like lot of folks who have travelled to Kum… Read More
2021-01-23 09:47
It takes only half a day to visit main places of Kumbalgarh Fort but if you really want to claim that you have explored it, that demands more time and willingness to walk around to see some… Read More
2021-01-21 15:26
Kumbalgarh Fort in Rajasthan offers very diverse experiences and Badal Mahal is part of it, which offers stunning views of Kumbalgarh hills & panoramic views of world's second largest wa… Read More
2021-01-20 05:13
In the past, we have written blogs about places to skip at various popular destination from Indian tourism map, but this time we thought of sharing this differently. Everything shared i… Read More
2021-01-19 08:17
After almost 9 months of exclusively eating home-cooked food and being practically cooped up in our homes thanks to the raging Covid-19 pandemic, we were starting to terribly miss the outdoo… Read More
2021-01-18 06:08
During my early years of travelling, I didn't hire guides and I guess that was mainly because of ignorance. Gradually I started seeing value of exploring places with guides as you get very g… Read More
2021-01-17 15:11
When we planned a short road-trip to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary from Noida, we also planned to quickly visit Fatehpur Sikri and we learned a big lesson during this trip. Travel has this… Read More
2021-01-16 10:50
The very first temple you see after entering inside Kumbalgarh Fort is Vedi Temple. Vedi temple is on the right as you enter into the fort gate. One can debate that it'snot the first temple… Read More
2021-01-10 19:00
One of the most beautiful temples inside Kumbalgarh Fort and very close to the entry gate is Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. There are plenty of other beautiful structures inside Kumbalgarh F… Read More
2021-01-09 06:18
Three-storied Ranakpur Jain TempleOn Day 2 of our stay at Kumbhalgarh, we drove nearly 50kms to see the famous Ranakpur Jain Temple. 50kms may sound less, but the terrain is such that it may… Read More
2021-01-03 16:51
Now that Rajasthan has reopened for tourism, it was a natural choice for us when it came to planning our first trip post lockdown. We knew it would be challenging, we knew it would be restri… Read More
2021-01-01 03:26
Most likely you have heard about famous Paranthe Wali Gali in Old Delhi, but you may not know all the realities of this street. Through this post, we will share some realities which may chan… Read More
2020-12-30 11:48
Hampi is one of our favourite places and I can spend more than a week walking around these beautiful heritage city of India. One of the heritage sites which I liked the most was huge s… Read More
2020-12-25 07:27
The first time I visited 17 Mile Drive in California, a good friend found this place for lunch when we were heading back to Monterey. After that, whenever I went to 17 Mile drive or Monterey… Read More
2020-12-23 07:08
The famous bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut's ancestral house is in this village called Dhaboi, which is close to a small town called Baldwara in Mandi district. Later on her father build ano… Read More
2020-12-21 15:58
We started our journey from Shimla in a car and drove through Jeori, Pooh, Nako, Tabo, Kaza, Key, Kibber, Langza, Koimik, Dhankar, Gue & Kalpa, along w… Read More
2020-12-17 04:37
We booked our new car, an MG Hector (Petrol Smart), in July 2020 and owing to the high demand, received it in December 2020. After that we were driving it to and fro from office and the long… Read More
2020-12-16 04:45
During normal days, one is so busy planning for future travels that it is difficult to find enough time to feel nostalgic about places you have already visited. Though do have a habit of tal… Read More
2020-12-14 07:55
Gujarat state of India has approximately 100 stepwells in different parts of this state. Stepwell is also called vav which is a hindi word. The vavs are traditional & ancient water… Read More
2020-12-12 11:43
Amritsar is one of the most visited tourist destination in Punjab state of India and not only indian tourists, but tourists from lot of countries visit Amritsar for diverse experiences … Read More
2020-12-08 17:31
Last month when we were home in Himachal, there wasn't much we could do in terms of exploring, or meeting people, or going places. VJ had heard of a temple that had been built by Kangana Ran… Read More
2020-12-07 05:03
While we are battling the Pandemic, the tourism and hospitality industries worldwide are practically reeling under the impact. The Hospitality Industry is staring at a loss of Rs 90,000 cror… Read More
2020-12-03 08:59
I got interested in live streams long back when I chanced upon a webcam in Masai Mara, Kenya. It was positioned over a small watering hole and one could occasionally see wildlife stop… Read More
2020-12-02 04:59
For people in search of greenery in Delhi, Lodhi Gardens offer trees of a wide variety and velvety carpet-like lawns. For people in search of birds butterflies, there are 100s of specie… Read More
2020-12-01 04:39
Though snow has come to the mountains early this year, it is usually in the month of December that the mountains receive their first snow. Delhi sees fogs and cold waves. People retreat into… Read More
2020-11-30 04:39
India Gate is a place which I visited the most amongst all other monuments and touristy places in Delhi. and there are millions of Delhi people like me who have spent good amount of time wal… Read More
2020-11-29 05:32
Delhi is extremely rich in terms of heritage and there are 3 UNESCO sites in the capital city of India. Apart from Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun's tomb there are lot of other monuments t… Read More
2020-11-28 10:38
Some time back I shared some of my experience with Amazon shopping here and these stories are about worrisome delivery system of Amazon India. After sharing these stories, I had f… Read More
2020-11-27 18:24
There is usually a holiday in India on Gurpurab which is also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Jayanti. This day celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru, Guru Na… Read More
2020-11-24 15:34
Recently I was in Himachal and driving around Hamirpur region. I have spent most of my childhood in different villages/towns of Hamirpur. During this visit, I realised that how fortunate I w… Read More
Travel Inspirations : 'visa2explore' For Wonderful Travel Stories/narrations In Hindi By Harish Bali
2020-11-16 03:51
Today we are sharing about another very interesting Travel vlog with lot of useful narration and inspiring terrains of India to explore. Thanks everyone for wonderful response to our last po… Read More
2020-11-09 11:34
Rangoli is a traditional decorative folk art of India. And the importance of these designs are different in different states of the country. In fact, Rangoli designs are made in differe… Read More
2020-11-06 04:40
How many times you come across a small place which has some of the most stunning stories associated from different religions. Rewalsar is a very special that way. It's a small lake tow… Read More
2020-11-02 05:05
I have talked a lot about the theme of travel and journey in Indian music. However, travel is a common theme across the world. It is not only about going from one place to the other. It is a… Read More
2020-11-01 11:40
This year Diwali is a little late. Mostly it is in October. However, the other traits of the month of November remain the same. Mostly we see this weather post Diwali and the very new proble… Read More
2020-10-30 18:28
When I saw these hand pulled rickshaws in Kolkata city, I was not comfortable with the thought of sitting on this rickshaw which would be pulled by a human being. But later I realized that m… Read More
2020-10-27 08:20
I truly believe that those who have the gift of music are magicians and music is magic. I wish, I too had the gift, but sadly God shortchanged me there. Anyway, but that does not stop me fro… Read More
2020-10-26 13:35
If you have been to Kolkata, you know what we are talking about but still you may not know some of the most interesting facts about Trams of West Bengal. And if you haven't yet been to… Read More
2020-10-24 03:15
While on road journey from Shimla to Spiti Valley, we crossed this magical & scary places called Khab. Khab Sangam comes on your way where Spiti and Setluj rivers merge on the left and o… Read More
2020-10-23 04:41
Pangi Nala stood out very clearly during our 10 days road trip to Spiti Valley. Should we call it a high pressure water stream, waterfall or something else? Pangi nala is huge as well as sca… Read More
2020-10-22 09:54
How many of us like to have songs playing continuously when we are on a long road journey? I guess that makes all of us. I have a playlist that I have created year over the years and it cont… Read More
2020-10-21 16:27
Travellingcamera loves those experiences from a place, which stand out very clearly and local ecosystem tries to do the best to preserve those cultural aspects. These can be in various forms… Read More
2020-10-20 07:28
You cannot understand the true nature of Garba until you have visited Gujarat during the Navratras. It is not just about the dance. It is not just about the music. It is much much more than… Read More
2020-10-18 14:40
From Spiti trips in the past, Dhankar remains one of the most special places from Himachal Pradesh and there are multiple reasons for that. Location of the village, Dhankar Gompa, architectu… Read More
2020-10-16 06:43
During our Spiti trip in Himachal Pradesh, we went to various villages and preferred to stay in home-stays of these villages instead of hotels. Although we didn't stay in Kibber but this is… Read More
2020-10-13 06:08
There is an undeniable romance to travel and Bollywood has suitably tapped into this. There are several iconic songs that immortalize travel and make you pine for the outdoors. And with the… Read More
2020-10-11 19:18
During my visits to Redwood City in California, I try to connect with friends in San Francisco Bay Area. So this day was special when I met bunch of them and it's so nice of them to drive me… Read More
2020-10-10 13:32
Last weekend, I came across this very interesting vlog - "Roonie & Barty" and completely hooked to it. There is so much inspiring about this vlog that I felt like starting a new series o… Read More
2020-10-09 18:48
Those of us who hail from the mountains or have families living there, can relate to the excitement for a tunnel that cuts down mountain travel times by a few hours. While most of the villag… Read More
2020-10-07 06:31
When we talk about some of the most interesting Heritage hotels in India, Lalitha Mahal is one of the important properties. During one of my trips to Karnataka, we visited Lalitha Mahal Hote… Read More
2020-10-06 09:26
During our stay in Costa Rica, we planned an impromptu trip to Jaco beach with our Cab Driver. He had described the town of Jaco really beautifully and we believed we had a good deal for a h… Read More
2020-10-05 05:51
Spiti in Himalayan State of India with varied landscape and rugged mountains has vibrant blue sky and lush patches of greens. Today Atal Tunnel is inaugurated by current Prime Min… Read More
2020-10-04 10:08
Let's talk about the month that is one of the most flamboyant - October. Most of the festivals of India line up in October. Starting from Karwachowth, when women dress up like brides or Diwa… Read More
2020-09-30 14:01
Kaza is administrative headquarter for Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. Because of the same, this is probably biggest town in Spiti valley with decent options of home-stays, gu… Read More
2020-09-29 22:56
It was the day of Holi Festival and I started early at 3am for Bengaluru. I was full of excitement and everything went well and I reached Bengaluru by 9:30am. The plan wa… Read More
2020-09-28 06:03
Live View from the Tropical Reef WebcamIn case you are a wildlife buff and enjoy observing animals in their natural habitat, you may not be able to visit a wildlife sanctuary in the raging C… Read More
2020-09-27 13:39
I can understand that lot of you may not like talking/reading about toilets. That's certainly a weird topic, but recently in one of the online blogger meetups, I was discussing with a blogge… Read More
2020-09-26 18:56
Spiti is also famous for it's old & different styled monasteries. After driving for few minutes, we hit a place from where we could see the Key Monastery. The Key Monastery is… Read More
2020-09-23 11:38
During one week long journey through different parts of Shimla, Kinnaur and Spiti, I learned a lot and made best of the trip with 4 buddies. This post shares some of the high & low point… Read More
2020-09-21 05:11
After you are done with the Top 5 Grand Virtual Journeys to Undertake during the Pandemic, let us talk about 5 more journeys to undertake virtually, though in some cases, the Virtual To… Read More
2020-09-20 10:03
It has been more than 6 months since we last stepped out. I mean really stepped out. Contrast it with the fact that over the past 3 years, we got visited 3 beautiful countries - Cambodia, Th… Read More
2020-09-18 16:44
Tucked away in the remote recesses of the Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh, lies the tiny town of Barot. To a large extent untouched by tourism, the town offers a peaceful getaway to… Read More
2020-09-15 20:01
Old Town in San Diego is unique place and has a very interesting setup. On very first day, after landing in San Diego we headed to Old Town. This post shares about our experience o… Read More
2020-09-14 20:18
San Diego is one of the best destinations in USA, which offer you quite diverse experiences and the city is beautiful. When I go back to those days spent around San Diego, I feel like going… Read More
2020-09-12 12:51
For several months now, I have been looking for something that would distract me from the infinite loops running in my mind. And till very recently, I had been unsuccessful. even my childhoo… Read More
2020-09-08 11:11
Sarahan town in Shimla is known for popular Bhimakali temple but this town has very interesting history associated. In this blogpost we will share about Rajmahal, which is just behind B… Read More
2020-09-07 06:51
Literally speaking, I have been to Phnom Penh thrice. All in December 2017, during one single trip to Cambodia. The capital city of Cambodia is special to me mostly because the trip came at… Read More
2020-09-06 07:39
September isn't really the beginning or end or even the peak of any particular season. However, some of the most pleasant days and evenings, and some of the most brilliant sunsets can be see… Read More
2020-09-03 12:04
Whenever I visit Dalhousie, I am impressed by campus of Dalhousie Public School. The campus of Dalhousie Public School is spread over multiple mountains around the town. There are so many th… Read More
2020-08-30 11:10
It was my first sabbatical after completing 5 years at Adobe systems and I had no clear plan. During an evening, Aneesh called to share about his new bike and we started talking about what i… Read More
2020-08-29 08:26
Recently I was attending a story-telling workshop and there was an exercise about telling a story from my life or something which will remain a memorable thing for me. I don't know why this… Read More
2020-08-24 18:10
Just near the Serolsar lake, there is a temple of goddess ‘Buddhi Nagin’. It is believed that goddess ‘Buddhi Nagin’ resides inside the Serol Sar lake and is the moth… Read More
2020-08-23 12:44
Sprawling green meadows, dotted with virgin snow and glaciers that give birth to several milky streams meandering through the grasslands – the name “Peer ki Gali” can never… Read More
2020-08-22 08:24
Interestingly hiking is becoming more popular and that's what we are hearing a lot from our readers and fellow travelers. And especially those treks are in more demand which are comparativel… Read More
2020-08-20 11:38
Recently we have been focussing a lot on Photography related tutorials, and lighting is one of the most important aspect for clicking some stunning photographs. Here is an old blog, if you w… Read More
2020-08-19 04:57
All of us have heard of Dal Lake in Srinagar, but I was not aware of Nigeen Lake before I visited Kashmir Valley. I stayed at Centaur Hotel which is close to Nigeen … Read More
2020-08-18 05:23
Sprawling green meadows, dotted with virgin snow and glaciers that give birth to several milky streams meandering through the grasslands – the name “Peer ki Gali” &hell…Read More
2020-08-17 05:04
Hidden among the snow covered hills of Shrikhand Mountian Ranges, which are known for their mythological significance and is said to be one of the adobe of Lord Shiva, this unknown village b… Read More
2020-08-16 17:18
Music is the food for my soul every since I was a child. I do not have any talent to create music, but I do have immense capacity to enjoy it. Listening to old melodies by Rafi, Mukesh, Hema… Read More
2020-08-15 19:48
Taj Mahal of Delhi in red stone is Humayun's tomb, although the real connection between Taj Mahal & Humayun's tomb is more interesting. When Taj Mahal was built, the inspiration for Arch… Read More
2020-08-10 04:42
The current hot and humid climate makes you want to escape to a pretty place where there's soft drizzle and a cool breeze blowing. However, the current pandemic has made this a distant dream… Read More
2020-08-08 05:59
Shimla is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North India and that's why we also receive lot of queries through form on our blog. Most of the folks commonly a… Read More
2020-08-07 07:22
Shimla is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North India and that's why we also receive lot of queries through form on our blog. Most of the folks commonly a… Read More
2020-08-06 03:55
I have been visiting Dalhousie almost every year for last few years and in 2020, we will not be able to go there because of current situation due to COVID-19 pandemic. July is the time when… Read More
2020-08-04 03:51
Music gives one strength, music gives one focus, and music also fans all sorts of emotions. So one should use it wisely. I have often found myself starting with listening to a particular son… Read More
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