Mysore Pak is a must-taste dessert of southern India. Often, I am asked by travellers from abroad visiting TamilNadu and Karnataka, to suggest one-sweet that they could carry home as an edible souvenir, especially for their Indian friends and colleagues. The first name that pops in my mind is always the Mysore-Pak. The dessert has …
Summers and pickle-making go together. And, here is the raw mango pickle made according to the instructions of my grandma. It’s instant, ready to eat within 10mins and stays fresh for a week in the fridge🤤 Pickles are known as ‘Oorugai’, in the Tamizh language. This pickle is usually served in the ‘Kalyana saapadu‘ of …
Read about the must-visit places in Madhya Pradesh which are ideal family destinations and part of the unexplored heartland of India !
A 7-day itinerary for first-timers to Bali, Indonesia. Includes a list of places to visit in mainland Bali, as well as, across the Nusa islands of Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Do not miss to browse through the tips and recommendations mentioned in the post.
A comprehensive travel guide for first-timers who are planning a Russia trip, especially from India. With tips on flight bookings, detailed and authentic information on Russia train bookings, this Part-2 of my one-stop Russia travel guide is perfect to begin planning that much-awaited trip of yours to Russia.
A comprehensive travel guide for first-timers who are planning a Russia trip, especially from India. With tips on the right season to planning a visit to Russia, useful information and official links to obtain a tourist voucher as well as a Russian visa; suggestions around a two-weeks Russia itinerary along with a sample itinerary; this is a one-stop Russia travel guide to begin planning that much-awaited trip of yours to Russia.
India has always been a hub of Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga, since ancient times; while holistic wellness has been the core of our every-day living pattern. That the western world has woken up to the wonders of integrated living is a much recent development. Thanks to the ever-increasing lifestyle diseases and ailments, and, a surge …
Parvada Bungalows, a boutique luxury property, in the lap of the viridescent South Gola range of Kumaon, was my home away from home for a couple of days and here are my thoughts on this punctilious property and its people. ********* As our train entered Kathgodam railway station, there was an anticipation in the air; …
I convinced myself that a bohemian travel guide to the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad is needed, as this cosmopolitan city that is widely known as the ‘City of Pearls’ is more than just another place to be ticked off a traveller’s bucket list! ‘Golconda, Biryani and Charminar- ticked. Okay, I am done with …
