A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
When I was looking for places to combine with our visit to Gundal dam, Koulihalla kere came to my attention. It was a small lake, less visited and surrounded by hills. As it looked beautiful, we decided to visit and … Continued
I was wondering whether I need to write this post this year. 2020 has not been a good year for travel. But when I look back, I see that there are few highlights worth mentioning. Reduction in International travel: I … Continued
Bhatkal is a town in Coastal Karnataka. Located equidistant from Kerala and Goa borders, it is not known much in tourist circles. I had travelled to Coastal Karnataka many times, but only once I had passed through the town of … Continued
2019 was a great year from travel perspective. In general, I travelled more than I could write. Some number crunching before I proceed further: New countries visited – Mexico, Australia, Italy, Vatican, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Myanmar Repeat visits to countries … Continued
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
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
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
When our family plans to travel to western ghats were foiled due to unprecedented rains, we turned our attention towards Andhra Pradesh which had remained dry!! We did not wanted to drive for long distance and hence focussed our attention … Continued
2018 was a crazy year when it came to travel, especially in the last quarter. While it took me 16 years to touch five continents after my first visit abroad, I visited countries in 5 continents in the matter of … Continued
It is a well-known waterfall in western ghats. My previous attempt to hike to this waterfall was a failure, as we had timed it wrong. It was dark by the time we reached the 3rd stage and had to return. … Continued