Family Travel

While Europe attracts Indians much more than most other continents courtesy Bollywood movies, Asia is in no way less attractive given the rich and diverse culture, varied landscapes, art and architecture, great hospitality and food that ignites all senses. And I would say, Bali, among Asian cities would top the chart for being a complete...Read More

Hello people ! If you have done your Goa trip enough number of times and Andamans not even once then you must read below and pack your bags to witness the beauty of one of the real gems of Indian Ocean- Andamans. Virgin beaches, aqua blue waters, magnificent marine life ! And one of the...Read More

Dec 2019 was our last international travel before covid came into our lives. 2020 and 2021 were restricted to domestic travel only again courtesy covid . Luckily this year we came across Vir Sanghvi’s blog ‘Rude Food’ which said ‘Indian tourists who ignore Sri Lanka and its natural beauty are making a mistake’. We hadn’t...Read More

This year hasn’t been kinder to anyone, and it’s been 8 months it has stayed this way. We were reminiscing our travels in 2019 and rueful that we have spent most of the year at home sitting it out. How does one travel with so much uncertainty around safety, people and distance. And then it...Read More

Some trips we remember for the happy experience we have and the others for the learning we get. This was one of those in the latter category. Had never been on any long hrs cruise before and with no idea about our tolerance levels, this was our venture directly into the pacific sea for the...Read More

There are times when my 8.5-year-old son decides not to step out at all from the apartment during our travels. And then there are times when he gets up as early as 5 am during the holidays because he has read about World Wars and Hitler in his books and it becomes irresistible for him...Read More

Now, this was an ambitious plan! Reaching Sorrento directly from Bangalore without any stopover at Rome, considering I was with one of the two little brats, and 2 suitcases plus 2 handbags. Reaching Sorrento I had started late night from Bangalore and was traveling via Mumbai. By the time I reached Rome next day, it...Read More

Looking for a short getaway from Bangalore other than the usual picks- Coorg, Ooty or Chikmagalur? Why not head to Hampi? Firstly, it will not be as crowded as the above places are during long holidays. Secondly, the road from Bangalore to Hampi is comfortable plus you will also find good staying options in Hampi. And...Read More

Wayanad from Bangalore 200kms from Bangalore, you get to a small town called Gundlupet. There, after sitting down for an Idli-Dosa-Filter Coffee breakfast (provided you start early from Bangalore), God gives you 2 choices – (1) follow 95% of all vehicles and head straight towards Ooty, or (2) take a right turn, and drive down...Read More

Coincidently, we end up taking our child to all sorts of places, in sorts of traveling modes and let him meet life with all sorts of stories and that’s why Manas becomes an important part of our north-east travel story Surprisingly, many people born and brought up in Assam don’t seem to have heard of...Read More

So, how many times have you been to Goa from Bombay, Shimla from Delhi or say Lonavala from Mumbai? Multiple times right? You must have stayed in best of the hotels and enjoyed all sorts of comforts with your family. Of course, holiday does mean rest for many of us. It also means a swanky...Read More

This was my first time to Assam. Landed at the Guwahati airport and booked a local cab for Pobitara. Looking at us the driver asked me, ‘ madam do you have a home in Pobitora’? I could understand his confusion. People from Bangalore, only a lady and a kid, in north east, in Assam and...Read More

If there is heaven on earth, then it must be starting around the pristine patch of Gorsam – Zimithang – Y junction area of Tawang District. Sample a few pictures taken during peak May Indian summer – Y junction on the way to Bumla by TravelJaunts Sela pass , the second day post snowfall by...Read More

Rajasthan is the land of kings & queens- their kingdoms, palaces & forts and stories. When I visited Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, what intrigued me was that these places were not just about the grandeur, the colorful lifestyle and the desert but also about stories that took birth here. Stories of various kinds – war, love, sacrifices, stories...Read More

While my husband was away in Vegas, I decided on a photography tour to Belur Halebid including a day’s break at Chikmagalur along with my son and my mother. I have been driving since long and have driven out of Bangalore to hill stations nearby, but this was my first time without any adult capable of...Read More

Last Sunday, my son and I stumbled upon an article about the most haunted places in India while checking something on internet. To our surprise, the second in the list mentioned was a place where both of us had been some two years back- Kuldhara near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India. I dug out all the...Read More

First time I went to Singapore was in 2007 while we were posted in Penang. Being a fan of natural wonders, I wasn’t quite moved by the showpiece constructions, skyscrapers or man-made tourist attractions in Singapore. However, I realized the importance of city only after I saw the joy on my son’s face during another...Read More

They say when you travel with kids, you discover the child in yourself once again.  The sheer delight that children feel when they are introduced to new cities and towns is well worth the expense and the effort that any parent puts in to make a trip successful. Europe, in this respect, has always been...Read More

Egypt is one place which is bound to be on everyone’s bucket list given that we all have read about Egypt since school.Long known for its pyramids, ancient civilization and years old monuments, Egypt is the largest Arab African country. Facts about Egypt country Population 83.9 million Area 1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles) Main language...Read More

I would call Egypt a place where there is lots to see and lots to do. A complete value for money destination. This is the ultimate guide listing the best places in Egypt and the most fun things to do in Egypt. Whether you have just a week in hand , or you have a month or two...Read More