Smoke Veiled & Hippie Happy – Vagabundo Magazine
A confident accented voice calls out to me excitedly from behind a curtain, ‘Welcome to Haaampi my friend’, with an exaggerated ‘aaa’ I loathe the sound of! The hatred for the accent immediately dissolves on seeing a friendly young face in front of my camera lens! I instantly know that this is going to be […]
The Glorious Backyard of Hampi – Go Air
I heave myself to the last of the steep steps on the mountain in an attempt to make it to an inconspicuous white temple perched on top. Having barely caught my breath and absorbed the magnificent topography of strewn boulders, typical of this region, is when I’m ushered conspiringly into a small dark temple. […]
Vivenda Gomes Pereira, Goa
Take a plunge in history with Antonio Gomes and his wife in the Latin Quarter of Panjim. Their 200 years old house, located in the heart of the oldest Latin colony ofAsia, is packed with tales and legends of the Portuguese era; a satiating treat for history buffs. The characteristic ancestral house essence has been […]
Get Trekked Out in Coffee Country – Go Air
Each destination goes through its cycle of getting explored, then popular and eventually being discarded as ‘too frequented’, as the allure runs out. Tourism often exhausts the charm of a place unless it refreshes itself! Locals in Coorg or Kodagu have seen a torrent of tourists since decades, given that it’s just a 6 hours […]
The Stalwarts of Sin – The India Tube
While the holy city of Benares can consume one with its ever looming poignant take on life and death, there are simpler adventures in the city one can choose to embark on. The variety and setting of street food, for example, is sure to take you on a gastronomic escapade. If travelling to Benares, one […]
Casa Da Morada, Panjim, Goa
It is a fascinating experience to live in the heart of history and dive into the legendary tales with stalwarts of old times. Aloo Gomes and his wife are one of those couples who are extremely fervent to open their warm house and its archaic background to discerning travelers. Located close to the Panjim canal […]
Discovering local-ness in India
Check Out from Hotels and Resorts The last half a decade has seen some radical changes in the notion of travel in India. While backpacking, single travel, ethically motivated travel and other such concepts have gained momentum with a wide audience, a much needed concept has brewed slowly but surely in some states of our […]
Travelopod Blogs
Travelopod is an India and US based travel company which specializes in customized holidays across the world. I manage the blog for the site, which is more like a common repertoire of valuable information – something that helps people build travel plans, share angst about a sore incident, helpful information and a list ‘must dos’ […]
The Only Olive, Goa
A pleasant relief from the clamoury tourist areas of Goa, the Aldona village is tucked away on the lush green banks of Mapusa River. A great idea to drift away from the stereotypical itinerary when visiting Goa, Aldona is perfect to absorb the village life. Having lived outside of Goa for many years, Adrian’s desire […]
Woodside Retreat, Pangot
The unassuming and tranquil village of Pangot got Tykee and Rahul’s attention over ten years ago, when they built their oak-wood facing house off the hardly motorable road to Ramnagar. Passionate about working for the interest of the community in Pangot, it was a natural choice for Tykee to build the home close to […]
The Homestead, Ramnagar
‘Hospitality’ is a pale word to use in reference to the warmth extended by Bunny and Amu in their sprawling farm bordering the Corbett National Park. One secretly hopes the light-hearted suggestion of adopting many visitors in the house, to be true, for one to get completely spoiled in the hosts’ fantastic company. […]
Emerald Trail, Bhimtaal
It is absolutely worth the arduous climb from Bhimtaal, to reach the edge of the oak forest beyond Jangali Gaon. Bordering the tall oaks stands ‘Emerald Trail’, an exquisite cottage on the highest edge of the village. The first to encounter both the chilly breeze and the warm sun of winter, the cottage […]