Nazca lines, an unsolved mystery
Along with Machu Picchu, I was always intrigued by the Nazca lines. These were not lines but “drawings” created on ground by Nazca people covering nearly 450 Sq km. The drawings are in the form of lines and geometric shapes, … Continued
Huacachina, an oasis in Peru
Though I had visited many desert locations, I had not yet seen an oasis. When planning the trip to Peru, I came across few nice photos of Huacachina oasis. It was mesmerising and I decided to include it in my … Continued
Paracas, where desert meets the ocean
Paracas is a small town in Peru along the Pacific ocean located about 3.5 hours of drive from Lima. It would have been a small fishing town but for the two natural wonders – Paracas National Reserve and Ballestas Island … Continued
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
