Weekend Getaways Archives - Page 3 of 6

Mumbai to Goa Road trip > Distance, Directions and Everything You Need To Know

Oct

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Mumbai to Goa distance is not even 600 km, yet we don’t drive from Mumbai to Goa for a road trip that often. Have you never wished to go for a Mumbai to Goa road trip after watching Dil Chahta Hai? That is one trip that every travel lover wishes to experience at least ...

Jim Corbett National Park : Not Just Another Weekend Getaway 1

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter When we learnt Geography in the 8th grade, each one of us remembers learning about the Jim Corbett National Park. Yes, that place famous for the tigers. Remember the Core area and Buffer area ? We finally went there this weekend. Oh, and trust me, this place is better than anything we’ve read ...

Another Weekend Getaway – Nainital

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Sometime in March last year, when the winters were just giving way to summer, we wanted a break from our busy corporate and city life. We decided ( after prelim research ) to drive to Nainital. We hired a Tata Indica ( cheapest option – we were on a shoe string budget ...

The “Sholay Rocks” – A Trip to Gabbar’s Badlands

Aug

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Shivlingayya is an old man and his age is around 60 years. I met him at a tea stall sipping a cup of tea. Some forty years back he was witness to making of a monument which would ultimately go on to acquire a status of a colossus and nation’s infatuation. Even ...

Day Trips From Kolkata: Places For A Quick Trip 19

Aug

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Oh! Calcutta – A common phrase which embarks on everyone’s mind when they hear West Bengal. But, that’s not all. West Bengal certainly deserves more. Being a paradise in itself, it was important for me to introduce the undisturbed nature to the world. Writing about the obscure lands which boast the beauty ...

Weekend Getaway to Jaisalmer #TWC

Jun

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Rajasthan is a treat for the senses, an alluring kaleidoscope of rich culture, history and colorful people. With its beautiful artisans and their works Rajasthan is also an amazing destination for the one who loves the handicrafts. From the traditional Bandhani to the age old mind boggling stone carvings of the Jain temples. Since ...

Places to Visit for One Day Trip from Bangalore 1

May

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter The Silicon Valley of the country is one of the most sought after cities in the country. I don’t even have to tell you why! The city is known for its beautiful weather that generally lasts throughout the year. Ask the Delhi folks and they’ll tell you how jealous it gets them! ...

A date with the hills of Matheran : A travelogue 1

Apr

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Anyone who has ever worked as an IT professional in any capacity must know that sitting at a desk for long hours can be a huge buzz kill. And me, having freshly graduated out of college felt this more than ever! With my passion for travel, it wasn’t long before I was ...

Best Places near Bangalore for Summers 8

Apr

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Summer is when you can finally step out of that hibernation, get set and go for a trip that won’t hurt. Summer is all about chilling in cooler places as and when you want. Given the right destinations, summer is a traveller’s boon. All you’ve got to do is find the right places ...

Places to Visit Near Mumbai for Summers

Apr

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Summers in Mumbai are painful; because of the high level of humidity, it is surrounded with. We all wish we had vacations throughout the summer so we could camp in that one room that is air-conditioned at home, and no amount of fanning ourselves will save us from the sticky feeling we ...