N is for Nebulous Adventure of the Night 15 April, 2017, Bah, Chambal, District Agra, Uttar Pradesh This was possibly the most adventurous Easter weekend I’ve ever had. We just returned this evening and I look back incredulously and marvel at the arm loads of memories I have carried back, of my rendezvous with the …
M is for Mighty Cerulean Sea October 2006, Panglao Island, Bohol, Central Visayas, The Philippines Our vacation to Bohol is one experience that we will continue to cherish the most. It was our first holiday destination in the gorgeous Philippines, where we lived from 2006-2007. Bohol is an island province in the Central Visayas region, …
L is for Luxuriant Countryside January 2012, Ganaili Village, Munger, Bihar, India I’m addicted to nature. Living a natural and organic life are my mantra. I’m guessing, by now you want to whack me on the head for going on and on about it (that’s if you’ve been following my blog)! So let’s get straight to …
K is for Kitschy Trip to Kasauli March 2015 Imagine you are undertaking a meandering journey to the mountains; all excited, hopeful and with that sparkle of anticipation in your eyes. Away from the busyness and monotony of life in the plains. As your MPV starts making that climb uphill, you literally clutch your heart …
J is for Jaunt to Fairyland? March 2017,Gurugram, North India By now you all must know that my A to Z posts are about Travel Epiphanies. What does travel mean to you? Is it about making a journey to a distant land, of exploring the unexplored, or revisiting places away from home? For me travelling …
I is for Intimidating, Yes; Imaginary, No 2006, Manila, The Philippines 2006 was about new beginnings, an exciting start to a new life, of chasing adventures and dreams. We had moved to Manila. My now 18 year old was all of 8. The DH had already shifted to Manila from work. He had painstakingly searched and found …
H is for Happy Birthday to You June 2013, Vivanta by Taj, Madikeri, Coorg, Karnataka, India Day 2, 5:30 IST: In the wee hours of a misty, rain drenched morning in stunning Coorg (where we were on a holiday), my lucid dreams were broken by somebody whistling. A shrill, happy whistle, the pattern of notes going up …
G is for Gobsmacked in Glorious Goa September 2016, Betalbatim beach, South Goa, India Gobsmacked in glorious Goa!! Oh yes, we so were. The DH and I were making our first, long trip together; minus the girls. It was amazing to spend time with each other minus the distractions of, “Mamma can I sleep next …
F is for Far Far Away 1988-1990, G.B Pant University, Pantnagar, District Nainital, Current: G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar, District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Far far away, in the late 80’s, there lived a teenager in a small, lush green, well-knit community, called the GB Pant University, Pantnagar that lay nestled in the foothills of the …
E is for Entranced by My Enigmatic Roots November 2015, Katwa, District: Burdwan, West Bengal, India The river Ganga lay lazily sprawled by the banks of the little township, Katwa that bustled with wonder and activity. The drums reverberated with booming splendor, at every by nook and corner. The drums had made a grand comeback …