Kazakhstan Visa for Indians
Kazakhstan is the easiest of all Central Asian countries for Indians to travel. There is no need for a visa if you are travelling for less than 14 days. You can also stay for a maximum of 42 days within … Continued
Trip to Central Asia – 4 countries, 16 days and 3600+ km
The Pamir highway trip was on my radar for a long time. This epic “silk route” winds through some of the world’s most rugged and remote terrain. My friend Subbu was also interested, and he suggested why not we cover … Continued
Bratislava, a day trip from Vienna
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is a great destination for a day trip from Vienna. It’s located just an hour’s drive from Vienna, near the Austrian border. While there are various ways to travel between the two cities, including buses, … Continued
Bala Kondarayana Swamy Temple (Balagondarayanadurgam)
We used to catch a glimpse of this hill whenever we travelled on the Hosur-Krishnagiri highway. Recently, I added it onto my bucket list. With a renewed focus on the hill forts of Hosur and Krishnagiri, a trip was planned … Continued
Trek to Kunti betta
Kunti Betta, a hillock in the Mandya district of Karnataka near Pandavapura, is a popular destination for rock climbers and trekking enthusiasts. This location had been on my bucket list for a long time, but the poor state of the … Continued
Birding at Hadinarukere, Mysuru
Hadinarukere, a scenic lake situated in a village near Mysuru, attracts a variety of migratory birds every winter. Among them are the Bar-headed geese, which travel a great distance from Mongolia, crossing the formidable Himalayas to reach the lake. Birding … Continued
Travel to Idukki dam
Idukki dam is an arch dam across the Periyar river in Kerala. Idukki dam, with Cheruthoni and Kulamavu dams, has created a large artificial lake. Boating We spent a day in the Idukki dam area during our recent trip to … Continued
Vagamon travel
Vagamon is a hill station in Kerala. Unlike other hill stations like Munnar, Ooty or Kodaikanal, Vagamon is still not popular. But it attracts a lot of local tourists. Vagamon was on my bucket list for a long time. We … Continued
Dindigul fort
Dindigul is a town in Tamilnadu, 380 km from Bengaluru. I had crossed Dindigul many times while travelling to Madurai, Munnar, Kodaikanal and Thekkady. The fort in the town looked interesting, but I could not find time to visit it … Continued
Trek to Ambara Gudda
Ambara Gudda is a hill near the famous tourist spot of Kodachadri. Ambara Gudda came into the limelight in the 2000s when a company started illegal mining. Locals joined forces and started protesting. The government finally relented and stopped mining. … Continued