Chandelao Garh: Weekend Escape Near Jodhpur
Nestled in a village called Chandelao, 40 kilometres from Jodhpur, is a haveli where once resided the landowners of the area. Now, it's wrought-iron gate, studded with orange bougainvilleas, is the grand entrance to a heritage hotel. You enter into
Life in Lookbooks: 5 Favourite Sunsets from 2018
As is customary when the sun sets on another year, looking back at the year that's gone by, instinctively, I feel the warmth of the familiar followed by the thrill of the unknown: emotions I felt this year in varying
Lounging Around: Himalayan View Retreat [Review]
Perched atop a tiny hillock on a mountain is Himalayan View Retreat- a hotel built during the Colonial times when Nainital and its surrounding areas were one of the main stations for British governors- including Jim Corbett, whose stories of
Jodhpur In A Day: Destination Guide + Things To Do
If ever there was a person so thoroughly inspired by movie locations- it's me. Obviously, it was Dark Knight Rises that put Mehrangarh Fort on my radar, and ever since, I'd been wanting to see it for myself. My dreams
Lounging Around: The Bungalows Lake Side, Naukuchiatal [Review]
Walking past a board marked "Private Property" we found ourselves in the midst of a clearing between shrubs, trees and saplings, where a teal-and-white cottage stood. It was a little removed from the main Club Mahindra property, in the vicinity
Nainital Cafe Guide: Mall Road’s Eateries
I have a bias. Nainital is one of the hill stations that I'm always drawn towards- maybe because every year I skip the maddening summer months and choose to travel in the last week of July or the first week
Tucked Far Away In The Hills: Jilling Terraces [Review]
A hike, a little mist and a couple rolling pine cones away is a clearing in the wilderness, called Jilling Terraces. Once an apple orchard, Jilling is a hill adorned with many terraces that now serve as homes and hideaways.
Why You Need To Stop Traveling If You Want To “Discover Yourself”
If you've found yourself loitering around this particular website, and wondering why I haven't been adding new destinations, it's probably because I've spent time re-visiting the old ones, and taking some serious time off to breathe. The interwebs can often
Weekend Getaway: Naldehra (Stay + Eat Recommendations)
The go-to summer destination for anyone living within or around 200 kms of Delhi, saw its worst tourist season yet, with water shortage forcing Shimla to shut its doors to visitors for 2 weeks. Heavy construction, hour-long jams in the
Lounging Around: Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Ranthambore [Review]
A baby owl peeped from his home inside a hole in the tree trunk, as we drove past it and through the gates of Ranthambore's Sawai Madhopur Lodge- a Vivanta by Taj resort, that was once a hunting lodge. It's
Fairfield by Marriott, Amritsar: Hotel Review
A boutique hotel in the heart of the city of chaos, as I like to call it. Fairfield by Marriott is their chain of reasonably priced, economy hotels, and for this one I can say- a value for money experience.
Karma Chalets, Manesar: Weekend Getaway [Review]
Karma Lakelands, housing a 9-hole golf course, beautiful wedding grounds, a fitness centre and a massive pool, is also home to Karma Chalets: an eco-friendly resort that just might be one of the most child-friendly resorts around Delhi. A massive