A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
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
Vienna served as the gateway to our 15-day journey through Central Europe and the Balkans, where we aimed to explore the natural beauty of the region. However, we also allotted a couple of days to admire the architecture of Vienna … Continued
It had been nearly four years since we as a family last ventured abroad together, with our previous trip being to Australia in 2019. As my daughter was soon starting college and would have a demanding academic schedule for the … Continued
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
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
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
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 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 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
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