We strolled leisurely on the pedestrian and smoke free M.G.Road, the central shopping area of Gangtok, Sikkim. It was already dark and the open air mall was brightly lit and tourists moved around either shopping or window shopping, the air was chilly as winter was setting in and we hugged our jackets closer.…
A road trip from Gangtok to Nathula at an altitude of 14,400 feet Read More »
Ravangla is a beautiful and enchanting place situated in the South Sikkim District of the Indian State of Sikkim, lying in the North Eastern part of the country.
We were on our North-East odyssey during the winter of last year and had the names of better known places like Darjeeling, Pelling (check out our earlier Blog Post), Kalimpong and Gangtok on our itinerary, but not Ravangla, in fact we had not really heard about the place.…
Ravangla- An Accidental Discovery Read More »
People travel for many reasons, some travel to soak in the different cultures of people across the world while some travel to marvel at the wonders of nature. Some travel to see the wonders of Man’s creations and some travel for the sheer joy of traveling.…
WOW Travel Moments Read More »
A cyclonic storm with high-velocity winds and high tidal waves hit Dhanushkodi beach town from 22 December 1964 midnight to 25 December 1964 evening causing heavy damages and destroying the entire town of Dhanushkodi.
This is the simple epitaph one can read on a memorial at the Dhanushkodi Bus Stand.…
Dhanushkodi – The Ghost Town Read More »
Travel and the spirit of adventure go hand in hand. If you are adventurous, you cannot help but travel and travel leads to adventure.
What could be the ultimate adventure for a traveler?
Everest! Nothing more, nothing less, is the answer.…
Everest – the ultimate adventure Read More »
We had heard so much about the tranquil environs and beauty of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India, that it figured high on our bucket list. Needless to say, when we got an opportunity to visit this hallowed place, we grabbed it with four hands!…
The Golden Temple – Serenity Serenades Spirituality Read More »
Hampi is where; if you listen very, very carefully, the wind whispers tales from a long bygone era and stones sing stories from history.
Hampi is a UNESCO world heritage site situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka.…
Hampi – History etched in Stone Read More »
We had planned for Florence in our itinerary as a place not to miss, given its claim to fame as the birthplace of the Renaissance. But what came literally as a pleasant and ethereal whiff of fresh air was our visit to Fiesole, a small scenic town situated at an elevation of a little under 1000 feet above Florence and affording some breathtaking views.…
Fascinating Fiesole, Italy Read More »
Switzerland is a country which must have inspired the great masterpieces of art and literature, it is like a painting come to life, a poem wafting tantalizingly in the air, a sculpture skillfully etched by Nature. One relatively unknown gem where you can listen to the sound of your own footfalls and gaze reverently at the lake and soak in nature is Rapperswil.…
Ravishing Rapperswil, Switzerland Read More »
Now, is the best time to visit Pelling. February to May is when you can experience the best of this picturesque hill station in Sikkim.…
Best Time To Visit Pelling – Amazing Place In Sikkim Read More »
