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
Tucked away in the Western Ghats, Coonoor is one of Tamil Nadu’s lesser known hill stations. Right next to Ooty, this little town is not as popular but the crowds I saw on a public holiday definitely convinced me that it’s getting there. The easiest way to visit Coonoor is by road. You can take a … Continue reading 5 Touristy things to do in Coonoor
Last month I went to Mumbai to catch up with some friends, and what do you know, a bunch of them weren’t even around to do any catching up. Anyway, that meant I rely heavily on the remaining few to spend my time in the city that I often think of as my second home. This … Continue reading Buffalo tongue and pork curlies in Mumbai
For someone who doesn’t enjoy waking up early or stuffing her face as soon as she wakes up, I put in a lot of (according to me) effort to do exactly that in Kolkata. Because we landed in Kolkata at 7:30 in the morning, the first thing on our agenda was to find a place … Continue reading 5 places to try breakfast in Kolkata
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