Leaving the Guesthouse Vatnsholt at Selfoss town was not easy. We wanted to hang around in that cute B&B (bed and breakfast), go for a walk in the farms, but reminded of the long day ahead, we set out by 9am soon immediately after a sumptuous breakfast. Today, we’d be […]
During the somewhat-sultry-somewhat-cooler months of September and October, what looks like endless fields of marshes in Haryana, gradually start turning into a paradise for migratory and resident birds. In the ensuing colder months, almost 250 varieties are spotted here in its wildlife sanctuaries and marshlands. Quite a few do not […]
We began day-two of our Iceland trip with an early morning run along Reykjavík’s Atlantic coast, and a hearty breakfast at the hotel made special by our very first tasting of the traditional skyr — yogurt-cheese filled with chia, pumpkin seeds and berries. Immediately after, we were picked up by […]
We took the Finnair flight from New Delhi (India) to Reykjavík (Iceland). It was a 10-hour flight with a 2-hour stop-over in Helsinki. Reached Reykjavík around 11 am, and our hotel, Reykjavík Residence, at about 1pm. After a quick check-in, we set out to for lunch and to explore the […]
We came back from our Iceland holiday in June. And while we have been wallowing about the 10-day trip there, I have been unable to bring myself to sit down and write about it. Reason is – Iceland is beyond beautiful. Not a country, it is a planet in itself. […]
Delhi-NCR has a whole lot of options for extended weekend getaways. With two days and a weekend in hand, you can choose from the hills of Himachal and Uttarakhand to the religious towns of Uttar Pradesh, to the forts and royalty of Rajasthan. A little more adventurous, and you can […]
We spoke about food you must eat in Shillong in Must-try Food When in Shillong. Today, we will talk about some of Shillong best restaurants… Shillong’s food scene has improved tremendously over the last decade. With a lot of tourist interest, it has a lot more restaurants than what used to […]
Located about 90 kms away, the Living Roots Bridge, Mawlynnong and Dawki tour takes one full day if you are headed from Shillong. Should you be planning a tour of Cherrapunjee too, consider staying overnight at Cherrapunjee and head for the Living Roots Bridge-Mawlynnong-Dawki circuit the next morning. This way, […]