A travel blog about my experiences in travel and treks
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
After our overnight stay at Thenzawl, we started our journey towards Aizawl. Our destination of the day was the hill station of Hmuifang. Hearing “hill station”, do not expect it to be like overcrowded Ooty or Kodaikanal. It is a … Continued
Vantawng and Tuirihiau are the two most famous waterfalls in Mizoram. While Vantawng, at 750 feet in height, is known as the highest waterfall in Mizoram, Tuirihiau is unique as people can go “behind” the waterfall!! Travel to thenzawl We … Continued
Reiek is a hill station near Aizawl. Being close to the capital city, it attracts a lot of locals. Its attraction is justified considering its offerings – waterfalls, adventure sports, viewpoints, trekking and heritage village. Travel to Reiek We decided … Continued
Aizawl is the capital city of Mizoram and is the entry point of the state for most travellers. Before exploring the state, it is a good idea to spend a day in Aizawl and visit a few spots. We spent … Continued
As usual, we were driving as directed by Google Maps. The destination was Manoli waterfall, but we ended up at Manoli Resort! We parked the car and looked around to find nobody from the resort. I was not bothered as … Continued
A reverse waterfall is a phenomenon where the falling water defies gravity and goes up due to strong winds. I had seen this situation in a waterfall that I had visited earlier (link here). There was news sometime back that … Continued
I recently travelled to the Netherlands on an official visit. It was my first International visit after the pandemic. The earlier visit was in Feb-Mar 2020 when I visited the US a few days before lockdown. Overall, I must say … Continued
Maharashtra has many forts, and Panhala is one of them. It is a large fort near Kolhapur. Due to its easy access, it is popular with tourists. Its history spans nearly a thousand years!! Panhala fort was on my bucket … Continued