1. Applying for visa is really easy. Just visit this page and follow the steps. Your visa will arrive in your email inbox within 24 hours. 2. Learn about Poya (full moon) days and other public holidays before you make any bookings. Most places are shut then. Even when you apply for your visa online, ensure it’s not … Continue reading Ten tips to plan your trip to Sri Lanka from India
When I visited Sri Lanka this year, I made sure to spend a night in Colombo – an option I learnt many travellers do not consider taking. True, there isn’t enough to satiate an adventurous traveller’s appetite but the city is packed with architectural history and is a great first look at how splendidly the country has … Continue reading You could spend 24 hours in Colombo like this
Recently I was reading Shivya Nath’s blog, The Shooting Star, a blogger and traveler I truly, truly admire. Shivya is me with courage and heart, doing the things I only dream of doing. What an inspiration she must be for girls and anyone wanting to take her path. And it makes me wonder, if I … Continue reading Are you inspired, dear reader?
I live in an area that is sometimes referred to as the heart of Bangalore. It comes with its share of history. For instance, people often tell me of a time when Koramangala was undeveloped – just trees and nothing else, and the idea of living here seemed incredulous then. I’ve even heard that the … Continue reading Silk weavers, Sufi saint tombs and temple selfies – Exploring Ulsoorpet and Cubbonpet on foot
It’s 5 in the morning and I’m at the airport. A little déjà vu of when I was doing the same thing almost 6 months ago before my flight to Kolkata. This time I’m flying to Indore via Nagpur. The guy sitting opposite me seems to be working intently on his ThinkPad. I’m jealous that … Continue reading Before sunrise
There’s something comforting about really tiny menus. And by tiny I don’t mean the literal size of the menu but the number of items on it. Don’t get me wrong. Like every other person, I too, like to be spoilt for choice when I eat out. But there’s no denying the sometimes too many options … Continue reading Iconic Bangalore | Brahmins’ Coffee Bar
Barceloneta is a neighbourhood in the city of Barcelona that overlooks the beach. Tourists, like myself on chilly day in April, spend time walking the entire stretch of the boardwalk that is lined with restaurants, surf shops, bike rentals, bars, etc. In fact, you’ll find people walking, running, biking, skateboarding all along because the stretch … Continue reading Homeless Simpson on La Barceloneta
I’m a little eager about responding to this week’s travel theme by Where’s My Backpack because I have a whole story to share about the forest(s) I’ve been to in the last two years. And while I haven’t gotten around to writing it down (what else is new, right?), for now I’m going to use … Continue reading Travel theme: Forest
If you’ve read about my travel plans for the rest of this year, you know that I was in Yercaud about two weeks back. Yercaud is just 4 and a half hours away from Bangalore (where I live), in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. One of the biggest pleasures of travelling from Bangalore to … Continue reading In Pictures | The road trip from Bangalore to Yercaud
The following pointers are based on true events experienced on a first-time long-distance bike ride to Coimbatore. Although many are applicable, please do not consider these tips as relevant to all bike-riding experiences. 1. Wear a helmet, always. Like they say, safety first. So even if this point is little “duh mom!” I had to put it … Continue reading How to be a good pillion rider on the bike to Coimbatore
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