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 […]
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, […]
Neemrana Fort Palace, a popular weekend destination from Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), offers, as we discovered, much more than the quintessential ‘royal’ experience. Thinking to spend just the weekend, we booked ourselves for a night’s stay at the fort. And I carried a book with me, telling […]
The Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, is one of the most magnificent estates in India. You feel its domineering presence every time you drive by the roads adjacent to the estate, extending, what feels like, endlessly, from the outside. Well, endless it is, for it […]
A trip to Amritsar cannot be complete without an elaborate ‘food’ plan, no? We did our homework on the best places to eat in Amritsar, the best kulchas, Amritsari fish, Tandoori Chicken et all….and could manage to squeeze quite a bit, although nowhere close to all that there is to […]
The tales we had heard about Amritsar were right — this holy city, with people deeply religious, soothing Gurbani everywhere; with a rich history and a tearful past seen and felt at its museums, the Jalianwalla Bagh, at the border; finger-licking good food in small, nondescript dhabas; rich phulkari; strong […]