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Binsar – Where You Succumb To The Mountains

Binsar – Where You Succumb To The Mountains

Someone told me Binsar was overrated and I could skip it. Well, I’m too obstinate to listen to anyone if I have made up my mind about a place. So, I did visit Binsar (Almora district, Uttarakhand), and loved it. I mean, how could you 

Where The Kumaoni Village Life Embraces You

Where The Kumaoni Village Life Embraces You

My cabby was a bit skeptical about the homestay that I was supposed to stay in Deora village. He was concerned about my safety. He even ensured that there was really a homestay and the right person had come to pick me up by asking 

The Pleasures of Slow Travel At Bob’s Place, Nathuakhan

The Pleasures of Slow Travel At Bob’s Place, Nathuakhan

Let me begin by saying that Bob’s Place is created for slow travel. It’s a quiet mountain resort in a small village called Nathuakhan (Kumaon, Uttarakhand), where you can live for a few days, the good old times. The mountain views from your room, the 

Himalaica Luxury Homestay – Your Home In The Kumaon Hills

Himalaica Luxury Homestay – Your Home In The Kumaon Hills

Oh, that homeyness! It melts my heart… The hearth that warms your spirit, the comfort that makes you feel at home and the hospitality so generous make Himalaica one of the finest Luxury Homestays in Kumaon. When I was invited to visit this beautiful property 

The Colours Of Kumaon – In Photos

The Colours Of Kumaon – In Photos

Kumaon has been my best mountain escape to date. I have to admit that I don’t particularly enjoy winters. So, choosing to visit Uttarakhand in November was a totally impromptu decision for me. The trip just happened, and I lapped it up and how! Besides 

5 Things No One Tells You About Visiting Egypt

5 Things No One Tells You About Visiting Egypt

I find Egypt extremely interesting! Although I did not include it on my travel bucket-list, I have always been intrigued about it.  I think it seems to fascinate just about everybody, yet it rarely seems to make on people’s travel lists. Certainly many people want 

How To Get E-visa For India

How To Get E-visa For India

INDIA is one of those countries that should be on every traveller’s bucket-list. You may have the world of adventures in your pocket, but if you haven’t experienced India, there’s something missing between the pages of your passport. There’s so much to witness, experience and 

Pawna Lake: A Night Under The Stars

Pawna Lake: A Night Under The Stars

For the typical urbanite, finding a little piece of the sky amidst the towering skyscrapers is a rarity, let alone finding stars in the night sky. That is why when we cross the city limits and enter the countryside, especially in the night, we are