One village, three waterfalls
I recently read an article in a local newspaper about the three waterfalls in a village in western ghats. Subbu and I had planned a monsoon trip and we looking for places to explore. The article came at the right … Continued
A family mini adventure at Malenaadu waterfalls
Though I mentioned this as an adventure to a waterfall, this place is well known among locals. If you happen to visit one of the several home stays or resorts that have mushroomed in this area, you will be ferried … Continued
Schilthorn and James Bond, Switzerland
Schilthorn is a summit in Switzerland at 9,744 feet with a evolving restaurant Piz Gloria on the top. Any travel ad about Schilthorn and James Bond photos can be seen in the posters. This place was prominently featured in 1969 … Continued
The tale of two waterfalls in Tillari
Tillari 1 waterfalls We were not sure about visiting this waterfall as it was not on our “list”. Locals mentioned this place, and automatically it was added to our itinerary but as the last place of visit on that long … Continued
The mighty Sural waterfalls
A small road deviated from Belagavi to Goa highway. A board “Sural” indicated the presence of a village, but actually, the place is famous for its beautiful waterfall. Within a few hundred meters from the highway, we entered Goa state. … Continued
A walk in Murren village, Switzerland
After the trip to Jungfrau, I was back in Lauterbrunnen at around 4:30 PM and had some time to kill before dinner. From the list of options I had, I picked out Murren, a mountain village. Like many other mountain … Continued
Jungfrau, top of Europe
It is wrong to it claim it as top of Europe as Mt. Blanc at 4808 meter at France Italy border is the Europe’s highest point. But I think it is one of the marketing strategy to popularise Jungfrau. But … Continued
Himalayas or Alps, which is better?
Few people have asked this question to me. Should we travel all the way to Europe or New Zealand and spend a huge amount of money to see those beautiful sceneries or can we just visit the Himalayas in our … Continued
My visit to Switzerland
Switzerland is a favourite destination with Indians. The main reason I believe for its popularity among Indians is due to many Indian movies shot in Switzerland. That has created a craze and hype of Switzerland. Hence it is hard to … Continued
Castles of Rhine river gorge, Germany
Rhine river that originates in the Swiss alps flows though Germany and Netherlands before emptying into North Sea. The section of the river around the town of Koblenz in Germany is known as Middle Rhine. Here the Rhine river flows … Continued