Mahe

“There are no beggars in Mahe”, a gleeful Mr. Tayil Sadanandan erupts amidst the noise of the rain on my already weather-assaulted umbrella. Struggling to have someone speak to me about this elusive in detail, Mr. Sadanandan made my second attempt at Mahe absolutely worthwhile. Recently retired as the Superintendent of Education, he is currently […]

Mahindra Homestays

Mahindra Homestays is the largest collator of pan India home-stays to bring them under focused attention by travelers. I have edited the website content for major sections of the site apart from generating destination overviews with essential information like –  things to do, best season, cuisines  and more. This project consisted of substantial secondary and […]

Acro Iris, Goa

Goa, a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, is one of the most accommodating destinations for holiday-makers. Alien cuisines & cultures have become easily palatable to the locals and somewhere the old world charm of this fantastic state seems to be getting lost in the stereo typical methods of entertainment for tourists. […]

Kanadukathan

I grudgingly woke up to the vigorous shaking of my shoulder by the conductor and groggily dragged myself out of the bus. In no time I was being ushered hastily in the car for a bumpy ride along the dusty road from Karaikudi to the small town of Kanadukathan.  Typical Indian village topography rushed past […]

Capella, Goa

Elusively tucked away on top of a hill, away from the main road of the Parra village in Arpora, Jamshed and Ayesha’s home, Capella, promises an indelible holiday. Camouflaged amongst an acre of lush green surroundings, the house is an impressive result of the couple’s long nurtured dream of makingGoatheir home. Even though it was […]

Exploring the Eastern Edge of India

Amidst the dwindling need of preservation of tradition in the frenzied pace of the country it’s a pleasant surprise to see one State which is quite removed from this uncaring evolution. The first week of December finds Nagaland in a charming cultural milieu, tacitly holding onto its tribal legacy. The decade old Hornbill Festival of […]

Kim & Thelma’s, Goa

Strikingly different from the other Portuguese inspired style of houses in Goa, Kim and Thelma’s home is an inimitable blend of interesting materials all from all over India, assembled together to form a contemporary & comfortable haven. The Roman brick house is hard to miss as you climb the little hill in Socorro of North […]

Fort Kochi

  In the times of well packaged holidays and brisk itineraries, some destinations have stilled managed to keep the indulgent spirit of travel intact. The charming town of Fort Kochi certainly is one of them. Apart from the affable status of being Cochin’s alluringly accessible namesake, Fort Kochi owns an illustrious past, being the melting […]

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 […]