Far From the Madding Crowd: The Leela Palace, Kovalam
As I drove into the Leela Palace Kovalam, a stunning view of the Arabian sea opened up in front of me. The Leela is located at a height, on a tiny cliff overlooking the vast blue sea. While there's little
12 Things You Must Do in Moscow
Moscow is notorious for the fast life it's business professionals lead. For a city that's always on its feet, Moscow lives a double life. Where business takes over one aspect of the life of Russians, there's another one that contributes
What to do in Munich on Sunday
On a Sunday, Munich can be compared to the likes of Rome. This fast moving city comes to a halt as the shutters remain down at most stores and cafes. If you, like me, left all your shopping to the
8 AirBnb Tips To Remember While Booking Your First Apartment
There’s no question AirBnb has revolutionised the way we travel. While happier pockets are only by-standers to all the other ways they’ve made our travel richer, I find myself advocating an AirBnb experience over a fancy hotel booking every time.
5 Ways to Experience the Essence of Prague in a Day
Some say the city is rather lacklustre, with it's dinghy narrow lanes, trams famous for pick-pockets and underground pubs. Yet there's a lot more to this city than meets the eye. Graceful and slow, the city has a charm that
10 Things to Expect at Oktoberfest
For years, Oktoberfest has been on my Bucket List. In a funny turn of events, I landed in Munich all set for the fest, and here's what I discovered: 1. Everyone will be in costume! Where Oktoberfest is concerned, the good ol’
7 Reasons to Visit St. Petersburg Now!
There are few cities in the world that go beyond the quintessential skyscrapers and fancy lights to adopt a character that defines them. St. Petersburg is a city that never had to try too hard, for it isn’t merely a
Review: River Creek Resort, Corbett
A stone’s throw from Delhi, Corbett makes for the ideal weekend getaway- unless you’re traveling in summer. The journey to Corbett isn’t the smoothest strip of land- let me crush your road trip dreams right at the onset. But if
Review: Hotel Ilbert Manor, Mussoorie
Those who love traveling are always ready to impart their recommendations to anyone willing to lend a ear. At least, that's the way it happens in my family. We're an over-enthusiastic bunch of wannabe travelers in constant search of an excuse to
Weekend Getaway: Holiday-Inn, Mayur Vihar
One of my favorite accounts on Instagram belongs to a travel blogger with a day-job of traveling the world and writing about it. Sounds like a dream job, right? She's always on the move, a different continent every alternate week. Everytime she
Home away from Home: Scarlett Home Stay
Located in the posh surroundings of Safdarjung Enclave, not far from the heart of New Delhi, is a cozy white home called Scarlett. The pure white house with large windows allows a constant stream of sunlight into the living area. A