2019-05-15 12:48
Planning a weekend getaway from Mumbai or Pune? Have you considered visiting Mahabaleshwar?A small, peaceful hill station, located in the Satara district of Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar has lo… Read More
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2019-05-02 14:22
Travelling when pregnant can be an interesting learning curve, especially when it’s your first baby. If you’re asking, “Is it safe to travel during pregnancy?” the an… Read More
2019-03-19 23:10
Sempronius H. Boyd (Pony Boyd) was a lawyer, judge, US congressman, and the US ambassador to Siam in the 19th century.History remembers this man in two ways. Firstly, he was the judge in the… Read More
2018-12-18 20:22
Dream Las Mareas, located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica was my first experience staying in a luxury chain brand resort.I have previously stayed in several all-inclusive resorts located throughou… Read More
2018-12-12 18:41
When you adopt a dog, it becomes an essential part of the family. So naturally, when you’re planning any road trip, you don’t want to leave behind your canine friend. After all… Read More
2018-11-30 05:17
Rishikesh is an enchanting place surrounded on all sides by low hills and forests. This ancient centre of pilgrimage attracts travellers from all over the world.You’ll find spiritualis… Read More
2018-11-27 13:39
Dubai is a home to the world's tallest buildings, biggest man-made islands, and largest shopping malls.But there’s another addition to this list of superlatives – IMG Worlds of A… Read More
2018-11-18 03:35
During our trip to Tromsø, in early September 2018, one of the places I was keen to visit was the Polar Museum in Tromsø, Norway.Fresh from having binge-watched the Netfli… Read More
2018-11-11 22:44
The Grand Sirenis is a luxury resort in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula that I loved so much that I have actually been there on three different holidays!Yes, it is fair to say that I am a r… Read More
2018-11-10 21:44
It only takes one Instagram story on a trip to Reykjavik before you permanently ink this destination onto your bucket list.The scenery is beyond amazing, and a trip to Iceland is bound to ma… Read More
2018-10-22 22:57
In the novel, The Drifters, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, the second chapter is about the flaxen-haired Britta Bjørndahl, an 18-year-old girl from Tromsø… Read More
2018-10-16 17:22
In my eyes, travel is one of the most important things we can do to better ourselves.Not only do you see amazing monuments and meet colourful people, you learn different ways of ov… Read More
2018-10-07 15:46
Looking for the five best yoga destinations in Thailand? This Thailand yoga blog has all you need to know about yoga in Thailand. When in Thailand, look around, and you can find hundreds rav… Read More
2018-09-26 15:04
Do you want to travel like royalty through Europe, but on a pauper’s budget? It’s easier than you think with a little research and planning.First, make sure you have all the tech… Read More
2018-09-24 04:23
“Ahoy Matey,” I called out as I took the steering on The Golden Eagle, the yacht we boarded in central Tromsø, just a short walk from our Tromsø hotel, the Clarion… Read More
2018-09-17 14:57
“How do you sleep during the Midnight Sun?” I asked GuideGunnar.“I close my eyes,” he said, tongue-in-cheek, eliciting a laugh from us as we waited for the Northern L… Read More
2018-09-14 04:12
The Northern lights danced above our heads, cascading across the clear autumn sky in an explosion of green and purple. The Northern Lights on our last night in NorwayAs they raced in an arc… Read More
2018-08-21 23:33
Some of the images and information in this review were provided on request by the Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa.A light rain was falling as I alighted at the lobby of the Park Hyatt Goa Reso… Read More
2018-08-16 11:43
There are plenty of beautiful beaches to be found across the globe. From the famed Copacabana in Brazil, to Bondi Beach in Australia, travellers the world over flock to golden sands every ye… Read More
2018-08-12 02:09
A Job fills your pockets but travel fills your soul. Wouldn’t you agree?Since time immemorial, humans have sought to explore different places. In the old days, travel was undertaken to… Read More
2018-08-09 05:00
The weekend trip I took to Goa in February 2005 was very different from any other trips I had taken. First, because I went with three other people I had only met once! And second, because we… Read More
2018-08-03 22:52
One of the biggest complaints I hear from foreigners who travel to India is that the crowds and noise can be distressing. This can be even more overwhelming if you’re an introvert, lik… Read More
2018-07-26 20:54
Whenever I saw images of Ladakh, they conjured up for me a land of stark mountain ranges, serene high-altitude lakes, and blue skies contrasting with cold desert landscapes. Magnificent view… Read More
2018-07-23 15:28
The mist rolled down over the hills, green and wet with the rain. Little waterfalls burst forth from the verdant foliage as we drove past on the expressway from Pune to Lonavala. Driving tow… Read More
2018-07-20 11:43
Growing up in India, Pahalgam represented all that was charming about Kashmir – a Paradise where many a Bollywood movie was filmed in the 1970s.The closest we got to this town was on o… Read More
2018-07-11 19:00
There are plenty of blogs about the Taj Mahal, and many of them are rather negative. I visited the Taj in November 2016 and thought it was a beautiful monument.But, like many visitors… Read More
2018-06-26 14:30
In early November 2011, I was fortunate to go on a 10-day trip to Kashmir, a state at the very north of India, that has since been overrun by terrorism and violence.During our sightseeing to… Read More
2018-06-23 12:37
Most people who have dealt with Indian travellers will have realised that we’re not the best of tourists. We’re cheap and can be uncouth, but as far as the Indian tourist’s… Read More
2018-06-20 00:22
Of all the places I visited on our FAM tour of the Kathmandu valley at the Himalayan Travel Mart 2018, I found Patan the most fascinating.Located about 8 km south of Kathmandu, on a plateau… Read More
2018-06-15 19:27
At the Himalayan Travel Mart 2018, inspiring mountaineers like Tashi Tenzing Sherpa, grandson of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, and adventurer, Adrian Hayes, shared their experiences of climbin… Read More
2018-06-15 03:10
An adorable spaniel sat at the entrance of a shop, gazing out solemnly at the people milling about in Bhaktapur’s Durbar Square. It looked very different from the other dogs who made t… Read More
2018-06-11 00:47
Before I visited Nepal for the Himalayan Travel Mart 2018, I thought the only things there were to see in this country, that abuts the north-eastern states of India, were temples and mountai… Read More
2018-06-09 14:40
Tim Leffel's presentation on brand storytellingThe International Travel Bloggers & Media Conference (ITBMC) in Kathmandu, was the second day of The Himalayan Travel Mart 2018, held on 2n… Read More
2018-06-06 16:38
Himalayan Travel Mart 2018Nepal was not even on my radar - or on my bucket list - as a place to visit until I was invited to attend its biggest tourism event, the Himalayan Travel Mart 2018… Read More
2018-06-05 15:08
The lightning flashed and crackled outside the window. I was flying Nepal Airlines flight RA 202 into Kathmandu and we were caught in thunderstorm.A massive rain cloud was shooting forks of… Read More
2018-05-26 18:15
The view at Talpona BeachI love peace and quiet, so that’s exactly what I choose when I go on vacation. This time I wanted to take my dogs with me too, instead of leaving them in a pet… Read More
2018-05-16 20:39
From completely free stay options to home sharing and discounted hotel accommodations, this list of websites will help you save on your accommodation when you travel the globe.Accommoda… Read More
2018-05-13 06:02
The kids squealed. As they threw dough balls into the spring waters, the carp sprang up to snap it up. The spring waters were a Maldivian turquoise and clear as crystal.Carp in the spri… Read More
2018-05-10 14:43
Swimming with our dogs at Murud beach, DapoliI 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-fri… Read More
2018-05-08 20:51
Boating at Pawna LakeThere are plenty of reasons why one would want to get away from life in cities like Mumbai and Pune. The tedium of traffic, the spectre of pollution and the drudgery of… Read More
2018-05-04 16:13
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.I… Read More
2018-04-30 19:07
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&r&hell…Read More
2018-04-27 20:37
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, i… Read More
2018-04-24 21:19
I remember walking into the gate of the Kokernag Botanical Garden and being astounded at the beauty that lay before me.Entering the 'Pleasure Garden'It was autumn, and the leaves were a mult… Read More
2018-04-22 20:22
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, m… Read More
2018-04-22 16:36
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 some place where yo… Read More
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