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The best India trips planned from Bangalore — Kashmir, Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal, Ladakh, Andaman, Northeast. Honest perspectives on when to go, what to skip, what to pay.
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A Munnar Tea Estate Family Stay: Slow Days, Cool Mornings
We swapped a Munnar resort for a tea estate bungalow with one family. Three days, two daughters, one elderly mother-in-law, all happy.
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What My Daughter Said in the Gondola at Gulmarg
I'd been told a hundred things about taking children to Kashmir. None of them prepared me for the moment in the cable car when my younger one started crying for
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Coorg in a Long Weekend: A No-Fuss Plan from Bangalore
Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. Coorg, with kids, with parents, without rushing. Where to stay, what to skip, and the coffee plantation walk worth doing.
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The Beach in Goa Where I Walked for an Hour and Met One Person
Twelve years of Goa trips. The first three were Calangute. The last six have all been south of Cavelossim. Here's why, and where to go if you've had enough of t
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The Hour Before Sunrise in Kumarakom
Everyone takes the houseboat. Almost nobody takes the small canoe at 5:30 in the morning. After my own Kerala honeymoon, that's the only thing I tell couples to
Honeymoon Ideas
We Were Going to Maldives. Then We Looked at Havelock.
The Maldives budget was Rs 4 lakhs. Our budget was Rs 1.5. Karthik suggested Andaman and I rolled my eyes. Six nights later, I owed him an apology.
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Cherrapunji and the Living Root Bridges: A Solo Trip to Northeast India
Wettest place on Earth, double-decker living root bridges, and a 3,500-step descent to get to them. Five days in Meghalaya as a solo traveller.
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What My Mother-in-Law Said at Amer Fort
Three generations on one trip. My in-laws in their seventies, my fifteen-year-old daughter, and the four days in Jaipur that almost ended in a fight at the City
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Gulmarg in Winter: A Couples Trip to the Snow
Snow trips need not mean noisy ski resorts. Three quiet days in Gulmarg, two gondola rides, one private cottage, and a lot of fireplace time.
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Rann of Kutch with Kids: A Winter Festival Trip that Actually Works for Children
White Rann under a full moon sounds like the kind of trip kids will hate. We tried it anyway. They asked when we could go again.
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Two Bases, Not Five: A Slower Sikkim Trip
I did Sikkim two years ago the wrong way. Five hotels in seven nights, mostly in vans. Last year I went back and did it differently. Better trip, fewer kilometr
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Friends, Yes Sri Lanka Is Ready Again — Here Is What I Tell Bangalore Families Now
The first question almost every family asks me about Sri Lanka, two years after the crisis, is whether it is safe to take the children. The honest answer is yes
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.
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Varanasi Ganga Aarti: How to Experience It Without Being a Tourist About It
Everyone tells you to see the Ganga Aarti. Few tell you which ghat to choose, where to sit, or what to do in the slow hours before and after.
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My Mother-in-Law Sat on a Stone Bench at Kedarnath and Did Not Move for Ten Minutes
My in-laws are in their early seventies and have wanted to do Char Dham for years. We finally did it last year. Here is the version that worked, with the part n
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Udaipur for Two: A Romantic Three Days in the City of Lakes
Udaipur is built for couples, even if it does not advertise itself that way. Three days, two heritage stays, one boat ride at sunset, and the small things in be
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The Day I Lay in Bed in Kaza Doing Nothing
Spiti on a motorbike, solo, October. Most of the trip was great. One day in Kaza I did not move from my homestay bed. Here is what I would tell anyone planning
Travel Tips & Hacks
Senior-Friendly Travel from Bangalore: A Practical Checklist for Adults Travelling with Parents
Travelling with parents in their 60s or 70s is different from travelling with kids. Different prep, different pacing, and a few things that nobody mentions unti
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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.
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Wayanad in the Monsoon: An Underrated Two-Day Trip
Most weekenders avoid Wayanad in monsoon. The leeches scare them off. The trade: empty homestays, mist-soaked trails, waterfalls at full volume.
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Goa in Monsoon: An Honest Take from Someone Who Goes Every Year
Monsoon Goa: half the price, twice the beauty, and a few honest trade-offs nobody warns you about. Here is what to expect.