Ferozepur – Travelogue, Top Attractions, and All You Need to Know

Ferozepur, the land of martyrs, is full of memorials. The place holds a special significance for being a part of the Indian freedom struggle. More on Punjab’s best travel blog

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Anntilia Inn, Ludhiana – Hotel Review

I just got back from a 2-week trip to Punjab and among all the places I visited (7 cities in total), I stayed at Ludhiana the longest. During my drive to and from Kila Raipur and also around the city, I couldn’t help but notice how many wedding and banquet…

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India’s Rural Olympics – The Kila Raipur Games – Tips, Planning and More

As much as I try to, it’s rare for me to be in a place at a time when they have a festival going on. I’ve tried planning trips to Arunachal Pradesh for several Ziro Festivals, to Varanasi for Dev Diwali, and even to Kerala during Onam. But it was…

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Planning a trip to Anandpur Sahib? This will help!

Anandpur Sahib in Punjab was founded in 1665 and is a holy city for the Sikh community. A couple of weeks ago, during my trip to the state, I made a one-day stop at this sacred destination, in between my stays in the cities of Chandigarh and Ludhiana. Here’s everything I…

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Exploring Chandigarh – The City Beautiful

The first time I set foot in Chandigarh, I was beyond impressed. A city with wide roads, an abundance of greenery, and well-planned areas for markets, restaurants, and schools – compared to the other Indian cities I had been to, this was like chalk and cheese. The city’s tagline ‘The…

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The Ultimate Guide to Mawlynnong – Asia’s Cleanest Village

In 2003, a tiny Khasi village close to the Meghalaya-Bangladesh border shot to fame when it was declared the cleanest village in Asia. Mawlynnong, a village boasting a 90% literacy rate was home to villagers who understood and valued the importance of good civic sense. Soon, Mawlynnong became the model…

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Where I stayed in Shillong, Cherrapunji & Mawlynnong

For someone who has never been to Shillong before, figuring out where to stay can be a challenge. As I mentioned in my blog post about the things to do in Shillong, traffic in the capital city of Meghalaya is a nightmare and is comparable to what you would find…

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Things to do in Cherrapunji

A couple of decades ago, I, like most Indian kids, was introduced to Cherrapunji in school. Known as the ‘wettest place on earth,’ it conjured up images of days and nights of non-stop rain, kids playing in the puddles, gushing waterfalls, and dense greenery. I’ve had Cherrapunji on my bucket…

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Things to do in Shillong

The gorgeous hill station of Shillong is a fascinating place to spend a couple of days or even a couple of weeks. Unlike many hill stations in India that promise peace and quiet (Lonavala, Nainital, and Ooty, for example), the capital of the northeastern state of Meghalaya, is extremely commercialized,…

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Road Trip from Guwahati to Shillong

Beside the mighty Brahmaputra river lies the biggest city in Assam – Guwahati. It is often regarded as the gateway to all of North-East India. The plains of Guwahati are not without their own charms – like the magnificent Kamakhya Temple, sunset by the Brahmaputra, and other city attractions like…

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An Epic List of things to do in Anjuna – ThatGoanGirl Guide

Anjuna is one of the most popular coastal villages in North Goa. From gaining popularity in the 1960s as a thriving hub of hippie culture to the 2000s when it became a hotspot for electronic trance parties, Anjuna has changed drastically through the decades. Today, it boasts of posh hotels,…

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