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North East India

Seven sisters of India North Eastern states are one of the least travelled in India. They are quite unique- the people, culture, education levels, weather, landscape, food. We know very little about their rich customs and traditions. We had been to Sikkim earlier and thought of exploring the region further this time by visiting 4… Read More »North East India

Kaas

Plateau of flowers Flowers at Kaas plateau bloom every August- mid October with small wild flowers creating a carpet. It is a UNESCO Biodiveristy World Heritage Site. Kaas, close to Satara is 6 hrs, 280 km away from Mumbai You can go on weekend tours organized by local companies like Treks and trails, Mischief treks,… Read More »Kaas

Rann of Kutch

Sparkling white salt flats Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is of the of the few natural salt flats in the world. Rann Utsav has made this place well known now with many families visiting the region after the push from then CM and now PM Mr. Modi. As the saying goes “Kutch nahi dekha to… Read More »Rann of Kutch

Places to visit in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Dwarka, Bhavnagar, Modhera, Gir, Kutch are the most prominent places to visit in Gujarat I spent first four years of my life in Ahmedabad, which is in itself a UNESCO World Heritage city. Gujrat has one of the largest vegetarian population, so you can find wide variety of dishers for a vegetarian palette. Some… Read More »Places to visit in Gujarat

Places to see in Ladakh

The cold desert 3 Idiots movie made Pangong lake and Ladakh famous. The landscapes of cold desert in Ladakh are quite unique, probably sharing with few countries like Pakistan, China, Mongolia and Russia Best time to visit Around summer from April to October. Snow related road closures can disrupt travel in winter Getting in Leh… Read More »Places to see in Ladakh

Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep on Samudram cruise is the best way to reach these islands for Indians and cover prominent ones like Minicoy Lakshadweep is one of the rarely visited places in India, due to remoteness, limited transport options and the permits required. We had the chance to visit the beautiful islands on Samudram cruise operated by the… Read More »Lakshadweep

Velas turtle festival

Velas is 5-6 hours, about 220 km away from Mumbai. Velas Turtle festival has become a good eco friendly way to visit this region Olive Ridley turtles nest along the west and east coasts of India. During March- April, there is turtle festival where the hatchlings come out of the eggs. The villagers who are… Read More »Velas turtle festival

Places to visit in Maharashtra

 It is difficult to list all the places to visit in Maharashtra. Explore the caves of Ajanta, Ellora for architecture, west coast for beaches and turtles, plateau for wild flowers Velas turtle festival Witness baby turtles taking first steps into the ocean Kaas Plateau See the beautiful flowers creating flower carpets Around Mumbai Ashtavinayak temples… Read More »Places to visit in Maharashtra

Hong Kong and Macau

Hong Kong is quite different from China and comes under Special Administrative Regions which have their own immigration policies. The city is cosmopolitan with huge skyscrapers, modern outlook Best time to visit October- December, March to May to avoid rain and heat Visa HK is visa free for Indian passports for 14 days. You need… Read More »Hong Kong and Macau