Okay… So you may have read about what I think of Tourist Attractions Bhopal has a short list of touristy places and a whole bunch of local secrets. On one particular day, I had a treat that few are privileged to have. A Buddhist monk, Guruji, who is a family…
View Post
Whenever I come face to face with a monument that dates back to a ridiculously long time ago, I always wonder the same thing: How is it that men with hammers, chisels and horses/elephants for transport manage to create world heritage sites that have stood the test of time? Building…
View Post
The driver made a sharp right as our jeep swerved to the left in calf-high mud. My mind jumps back to reality and I remember that I’m not caught up in traffic on Western Express Highway anymore. I’m in a Mahindra Major Jeep, off-roading in slushy mud in the middle…
View Post
I should be a drinker. At least, society thinks I should. I’m Goan. I’m Catholic. I live alone in a new city. I’m in my twenties. I fall into every ‘drinking stereotype’ in the book and then some. But it’s true. I don’t drink. I’ll give you a moment to…
View Post
Hey hey hey!! I’m back with another post on the #TGGFinds series (I’m super stoked that so many of you loved the last one on Goa!) Seems like everyone gets the romanticism of sipping a coffee or having brunch in quiet, little known cafés. So here’s a list of cosy places…
View Post
What’s happening, everyone? I’ve had an action-packed weekend at Ahmedabad and I want to thank all my Twitter and Instagram followers from there for the tons of inside-tips on things to do in the city! It’s the first Tier 2 Indian city I’ve been to and I can totally picture myself living…
View Post
Fifty Five East in Grand Hyatt Mumbai is pretty well known for its hearty Sunday Brunches. The place is a perfect blend of upscale dining and casual food, with warm wooden interiors that draw inspiration from sunlight passing through leaves in a forest. I’ve always wondered where the name ‘Fifty…
View Post
Edit: The Black Sheep Bistro has moved to a shared space with The Blackmarket. In a state where one has a hundred food choices available, a restaurant must be a black sheep in order to stand out. True to its name, The Black Sheep Bistro is doing just that. Located…
View Post
If you’re passing by St. Michael’s Church in Anjuna, you’ll come across a hotel with a giant bird cage outside – can’t miss it! That’s the Tamarind Hotel and inside is Café Cotinga. No review of this pretty cafe can begin without mentioning the origin of their unique name. Cotinga is…
View Post
I can’t believe I’ve written two posts on Hampi without even mentioning what there is to see there! If you haven’t read them yet, check out my Royal Enfield ride to Hampi and a little about it’s hippy-trippy vibe. Getting Around in Hampi The weather was unbearably hot when I…
View Post
They say Hampi is so small, you can see it all in a day, maybe two. I don’t agree. Hampi is unreal, bewitching and architecturally resplendent. Giant sun-baked boulders perch precariously over each other and stretch over miles of terrain with palm trees that look tiny in comparison dotted in…
View Post