Real travel stories, honest reviews, food trails, and festival diaries from the road.
Our seasonal visits to Varkala were two visits to the North Cliff, and we were seeking the same thing, which was the coffee on a balcony and the Arabian Sea right in front of you, and at prices that were less than those of the boutiques. Here is our candid review of low-end sea-view rooms … Read more
Introduction Kozhikode (Calicut) Beach is a family-friendly seaside one of the most family-friendly seawater in Kerala, with promenade broad, old pier pillars that are lit well in the golden hour, a lighthouse precinct and snack carts in abundance. There is not much to do here, other than to walk slowly, take easy pictures, and allow … Read more
Introduction Pondicherry (Puducherry) is a mixture of streets and lanes of the French era, beaches, cafe culture and the community of Auroville- Ideal place to spend a long weekend. This itinerary is an eye opener on what a realistic 3 day trip will cost you and the full INR breakdown and the simple itinerary so … Read more
Introduction At last we had a monsoon ride to Courtallam (Kutralam) off Tenkasi to take a bath under the so-called “spa of South India” there. It was warm in the water, the herbal oil booths were entertaining and the mountains were theatrical following each downpour. How does the only variable that made or broke the … Read more
Introduction We have gone to Wayanad in the rains too often, and here is the simple fact that it is beautiful, green, and damp, wet, foggy and unpredictable. Streams are where footpaths used to be, leeches are at lower forest trails and there are a few must-dos closing down heavy-rain days. When you take flexible … Read more
Introduction We had a need of a weekend when, instead of traffic, we heard birds and coffee-cherry pickers. We therefore rented a family room in a coffee-and-pepper estate near Suntikoppa (between Kushalnagar and Madikeri). One child, two adults and two nights and one homestay dog who adopted us. These are our candid considerations of prices, … Read more
Introduction We have at length tried the Ambari Dream Class of KSRTC on the overnight Bengaluru – Kochi run as we desired the reliability of the government bus with the comfort of the sleeper. Two of us had booked a weekday departing single berths and we arrived in Kochi around sunrise. Verdict: Ambari Dream Class … Read more