A day in Gangtok
Gangtok is the capital city of Sikkim. At around 5,500 feet it is a pleasant hill station. It resembles the hill station of Ooty in some aspects but much cleaner than the southern one. In our trip to Sikkim, we … Continued
‘Windy’ start to Sikkim tour
The flight was all set to land at Bagdogra airport. The weather looked fine with clear skies but the plane was swaying a lot while landing, an experience I never had before. We could literally ‘feel’ the trouble the flight … Continued
A weekend at Galibore fishing (adventure) camp
Our marriage anniversary on this year was on the weekend. Instead of usual way of having dinner at a restaurant, we decided to go out of Bengaluru. Galibore fishing camp from Jungle lodges seemed to be a nice choice. It … Continued
My birding trips to Hesaraghatta lake
I had visited Hesaraghatta lake with family a few years ago. After walking on the tank bund, we went to the lake bed. It was a pathetic sight as the place was littered with glass bottles and plastic covers. The … Continued
The Hague, the place of International Court of Justice
It was not a good day to visit any place in Netherlands. The weather was bad. But it was boring it sit alone in the hotel room and hence took the train to the city of Hague. Hague is an … Continued
Las Vegas – “What happens here stays here”
Las Vegas was a city I was longing to visit for a long time. Though not a gambler nor a person who enjoys “night life”, I was somehow mesmerised with the city. An opportunity to visit it came in the … Continued
A day in Shillong
During our recent visit to Meghalaya, a day was spent sightseeing Shillong. At 5,000 ft above sea level, it has a very cool climate and some nice places to see. Unlike Ooty or Kodaikanal it is more known as capital … Continued
Places to visit in Cherrapunji
I believe that almost everyone in India would have heard about Cherrapunji. In schools, we were told that it witnesses the highest rainfall in the world. That position is now taken by neighbouring Mawsynram but Cherrapunji still retains its name … Continued
Exorbitant camera charges at Ranganathittu
During my recent visit to Ranganathittu, I was shocked at the camera charges. While the authorities in general allowed visitors to take camera for free, people with SLR cameras and lens greater than 500 mm had to pay Rs 500. This … Continued