For First-Time Travellers
The essentials for first-time international or domestic travellers from Bangalore. Passports, visas, packing, money, communication, what to expect at every step.
Destination Guides
Switzerland Without Spending a Fortune: Where Bangalore Families Save Without Compromising
Almost every Bangalore couple who walks into my office with Switzerland on their honeymoon list flinches at the first cost quote they have seen. It does not hav
Destination Guides
The Japan Trip the Bangalore Family Keeps Postponing — and How We Finally Get You There
Of all the destinations our office tracks, Japan is the one where families talk about it the longest before they actually book. "Next year for sure." "After our
Destination Guides
I Keep Going Back to Vietnam: Notes from Leading Our Bangalore Groups
There are countries you visit once and tick off the list. And there are countries you keep wanting to return to. After leading nine group tours to Vietnam from
Destination Guides
Two Countries, One Honeymoon: Singapore and Malaysia Done Properly from Bangalore
Almost every young IT couple in Bangalore that walks into my office asking about Southeast Asia wants to know if they can do Singapore and Malaysia together. Th
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A Slow Letter from Bumthang: Bhutan for a Bangalore Family
My dear friends, of all the countries I have helped Bangalore families plan, Bhutan is the one I still think about most often. Let me tell you why, and what I w
For First-Time Travellers
Scuba Diving in Havelock for First-Timers: What Nobody Tells You
Discover Scuba Dive in Havelock is the easiest introduction to the sport in India. It is also more disorienting than the YouTube videos make it look.
Travel Tips & Hacks
What Pangong Looks Like at Four in the Morning
My first Ladakh trip in 2022 ended with a chest infection and very strong opinions. Three trips later, I have stopped doing most of what I did the first time.
Destination Guides
Dubai in 48 Hours: A Solo Stopover Plan
Many international flights have Dubai layovers. With a smart visa-on-arrival or transit visa, you can turn it into 48 hours in the city.