Tag: getaway

Between Hills And Sea

Decidedly the most well-located metro for accessible weekend getaways, Bengaluru is a treat for those who drive. Silvery-grey highways take off in all directions, ferrying travellers to dense national parks, coffee-bush draped hills, breezy corniches and crumbling atmospheric temple towns. From a robust inventory of destinations that lie less than 400km away, I knew exactly […]

A Diwali In The Hills

Only the paws and wet black nose wedged in between gave away Pluto’s hideout under the couch. It was the Diwali weekend of 2013 and my flatmate’s young Labrador couldn’t comprehend the source of the catastrophic sounds that boomed from all directions. To watch him whine, fret and dig deeper into the quilt with her, […]

Best Escapes South India

Best Escapes South India: Traversing between the narrow lanes of Charminar in Hyderabad, the sunny cobblestone streets of Pondicherry, museums of Trivandrum and bouldery backdrop of Hampi, I couldn’t help but think of the wonderful diversity that South India encompasses. The southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh offer an inimitable flavour […]

The Indian Festival Calendar: Feb-March

A holiday in India can be safely expected to be brimming with wonderful vistas, architectural delights and compelling historical nuances, but there is something that adds even more fun to a trip – planning around a festival. Its best to understand the culture map of the country by visiting a destination during an important local […]

New Year Hideouts

New Year Getaways from Bangalore Now that the earth is still spinning smoothly on its axis and its end has been averted, go ahead and plan your New Year getaway as your travel instincts please. For those who live in Bangalore, there are plenty of options to celebrate spilling over to the next year. Be […]