A Solo Female Travel Blog
If you really want to immerse into the essence of India, wander its streets. Yes, the true India is experienced on the streets. Although the country is different in each region and state, there is a common thread that seeps through each Indian heart. Every …
There is a certain essence of Jodhpur that’s hard to describe, but it’s still vivid in my mind. To be honest, there is nothing in particular that makes me want to revisit Jodhpur. Interestingly, the arid air of Jodhpur invokes curiosity in a traveller. I …
Heritage is the soul of Darjeeling. When I chose to stay at Goomtee Resort, I had a faint idea about what it had in store for me. I only intended to enjoy Darjeeling’s natural vicinity secluded away from the crowds. I think when you know …
Indian train journeys and humour go hand in hand. If you don’t have the ability to take all the drama, chaos and the madness with a pinch of salt, you probably shouldn’t travel by a train in India. That said, I would like to acknowledge …
My host at Kettle Valley home stay had promised a village walk in the morning. He had knocked on my door a couple of times, but I continued to sleep. Well, the villagers don’t sleep in. While I was still struggling to get out of …
Tea gardens fabricate the simple joys of our lives. If you crave for a cup of tea in the morning and in the lull of an afternoon, you will understand what I am talking about. I headed to Darjeeling with a pining desire to sample …
Travel is about discovery. Wandering and exploring places on impulse are the basic traits of a traveller. But, there are times when you are more exhausted than normal and you really need to chill out. Perhaps you just want to lounge, read a book and …
Perhaps monasteries were on top of my list when I set foot in Sikkim. I wanted to visit them precisely for two reasons – their architecture and their mystical aura. Although I have mentioned very evidently (in my previous posts on Sikkim) that it’s a …