We disembarked in the eastern state of Odisha as the light of the trippy sun embellished the ancient city of Bhubaneswar that morning. Our 4-day escapade was joyful in every sense more so because, after years, this time, our family travelled with us. The Temples & Caves (Disclaimer: All religious […]
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It was under a vermillion sky that we landed in this hilly retreat, Kodaikanal, lovingly Kodai, literally translating to ‘gift of the forest’. We were particularly entranced by the little pop-up eateries; one weekend and six meals later… Tredis Tea Room – Chanced upon by luck, this semi-outdoorsy restaurant is […]
“What strange phenomena we find in a great city, all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” Kuala Lumpur was a myriad of things mostly being a dreamscape city tall with superstructures, a splendorous nightlife and bylanes that inevitably end up in mega-malls! Proof of our twenty […]
Our transit from Kuala Lumpur to Borneo of the Malay archipelago, was an arduous one that included multiple espressos and naps on airport benches. But soon we were saying selamat datang! On reaching Sandakan, located in the state of Sabah, our eyes met the Nature Lodge named after Sungai (river) […]
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” For months now, we’ve spent our time basking in the comfort of our motherland! Our journey has been – from the land of glittery temples, Chennai (lovingly, Madras) […]
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places…” ~ Roald Dahl A smooth drive of 300km from Bangalore led us to the district of Chikmagalur, locally known as Chikkamagaluru, set in the foothills of […]
Port Blair As the flight from Chennai landed in the island’s archipelago, immediately, a pleasant radiance emanated. We checked into a cozy B&B, Andaman Galley, a few minutes from the airport. Our only agenda was beach food at Corbyn’s Cove, a curvy coastline with palms in the background, jet skiers […]
It was at the first light of dawn that we arrived in a quiet town surrounded by the “blue mountains”, 2000m above sea level, Coonoor. Amidst the touch of winter in the wind, we checked into MGM Hill Worth Resorts – a gem of a find, set on a cliff […]
We watched from our car windows as the clouds made shapes, and soon reached what was a French settlement in India, Puducherry (Pondicherry or Pondy, with love). Our choice of stay was Neemrana’s La Maison Tamoule. An idyllic establishment bathing in antiquity – welcoming duplex rooms of typical 19th century […]
It was not one of those strong, impulsive feelings that can hit two people like an electric shock when they first meet, but something quieter and gentler, like two tiny lights traveling in tandem through a vast darkness and drawing imperceptibly closer to each other as they go. – Haruki […]
“The world is full of magic things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” Sitting amid a skyful of stars (thank you, SriLankan Airlines), Ceylon tea in hand, we noticed a matutinal glow painted across the sky. This was unmistakably a good sign. Thereafter, we landed in Colombo and […]
“Some moments are nice, some are nicer, some are worth writing about.” – Charles Bukowski Day 1: Vibrant Clarke Quay On a young summer evening in July, we alighted in the city-state of Singapore and checked into a room 14sq. metres (just!) in size, at the Porcelain Hotel, Chinatown. Tip: […]