Paragliding In Kamshet

Paragliding In Kamshet

Can’t keep my mind from the circling skies Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I… The Pink Floyd song played in my head all through the weekend. It was about half past six on a cool Saturday morning and we were standing in an open field, next to Shinde Hill. The January sun wasn’t completely […]

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A Long Weekend In Bombay

A Long Weekend In Bombay

Life in Bombay is so fast paced that we hardly get a chance to stop and enjoy the moment. Most of us are busy with work and commute. Whatever little time we get we spend it on watching a movie or in a mall or at a noisy coffee shop. Nothing wrong with that except that it’s kinda […]

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Bike Trip To Ladakh : A Beginner’s Guide

Bike Trip To Ladakh : A Beginner’s Guide

    A few weeks before we were supposed to leave for our first bike trip to Ladakh, I found out that we were missing the famous Hemis festival by just two days. Though I felt miserable, I soon realised that these mistakes were bound to happen. After all we were complete novices to serious bike trips and the unnerving […]

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Time Travel With Irani Chai

Time Travel With Irani Chai

The best way to travel back in time is to step in to any of the Irani cafes in Mumbai. Many have written about their old world charm, the no-frills ambiance, the authenticity and the distinct personality of this vintage generation. Their stoic presence is a pleasant reminder of Bombay that was.  Koolar & Co. at Matunga […]

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Munnar In Pictures

Munnar In Pictures

I had heard so much about Munnar that I was afraid it might not live up to the expectations. But when people say Munnar is gorgeous, it’s nothing short of being out-of-this-world picturesque. Words can’t do much justice so I will let the pictures do the talking. First and foremost, this is the sight that greeted us as […]

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Cape Town: 10 Unique Sights

Cape Town: 10 Unique Sights

The long weekend had just begun and Cape Town was abuzz with skateboarding kids and families picnicking on the beach. Those with fancy convertibles were out enjoying a drive while others flaunted their seriously fit bodies while playing beach volleyball. The sky was a perfect shade of blue and my first impression of Cape Town was that the […]

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Three Men And A Walk

Three Men And A Walk

On a scenic hill top in Munnar, we noticed a small coffee stall and decided to stop for a break. The stall was run by a young, chatty guy who showed us his village located at the foot of the hill… not very far. We could see a church and a few quaint houses down […]

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Uniquely Nairobi

Uniquely Nairobi

The terrible attack on a Nairobi mall sometime back was  heart-breaking and I hope and pray a tragedy like that never ever occurs again. I was in the city over two years ago and came back with a suitcase full of memories. I was in Nairobi only for a day but here are a few unique […]

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