Lima in a day
Lima, the capital city of Peru is the main gateway for people travelling to Peru. While few people prefer to completely skip it by taking a domestic flight directly from Lima airport, many people spend a day or two in … Continued
Bolivia visa in 10 minutes from Cusco, Peru
Indian travellers need a visa to enter Bolivia. I had two options to get the visa. Get the visa from India. This was not a simple process for people outside New Delhi as the passport has to be sent to … Continued
My trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile
It was my old dream to visit Peru. I had read an article (Peruvian Pavithra kaniveyalli) that was published as series in “Sudha” Kannada magazine during my school/college days. It was a travelogue of two ladies from Bengaluru who went … Continued
Old Magazine House, Dandeli
Being a birding enthusiast, a little bit of ‘digging’ online is all I needed to do, before I found the Old Magazine House, Dandeli. It is estimated that more than 200 species of birds visit this area over the course … Continued
Dandeli Jungle Camp
When I was looking for a short getaway, Dandeli sprung up as the obvious choice, especially for those of us who crave to escape the hustle and bustle of modern day living, into the calm serenity of dense forests and … Continued
Chandragiri fort near Tirupati
I knew about this fort but was not aware that it was near Tirupati. While driving from Kalyani dam to Tirupati, I saw a board mentioning about “sound and light show” in Chandragiri fort. I asked Chaya to get more … Continued
Bheemeshwara temple and waterfalls
Prologue Our original plan was to hike to a waterfall that was visited by very few people. The probability of success was low as there was no defined path in the forest, and rain adding to the difficulty level. Our … Continued
Kalyani dam near Tirupati
Kalyani dam is a small reservoir built in Seshachalam forest. Constructed in 1977 across Swarnamukhi river, the dam is one of the water sources for Tirupati. Since it was 25 km from Tirupati, we decided to visit this place during … Continued
Oyo cancelled my hotel booking
I usually book rooms using booking.com or Airbnb whenever I travel. Occasionally I have used MakeMyTrip and Goibibo. My preference is booking.com as it has a very flexible cancellation policy, no hidden charges and pay at hotel options. I move … Continued