Two days had been passed and we had covered around 750 km from Bangalore. I still couldn’t believe that we were actually executing this plan to ride from Bangalore to Delhi on Harley. I remember, this whole thing started as one of my million other random travel plans and it was dismissed by Anu as […]
Gosau, Deep in Austrian Alps – II (Explore Lakes)
“The lake and the mountains have become my landscape, my real world ~Georges Simenon”, this completely holds true for me and surely for most nature lovers. I can sit beside a lake and stare at different reflections for hours but when you are in a place like Gosau, the experience of solitude and peace is at a different level.
Greece: Planning Guide
This is one destination which takes you thousands of years back into history; its cities are the cradle of western civilisation as they are called; its beautiful and diverse islands are ranging from world’s best romantic destinations to mecca for party lovers and its amazing food which gives your taste buds something to remember for […]
Gosau, deep in the Austrian Aps – I (Explore the village)
Gosau, one of those rare places which have best of all the worlds. It is a small scenic village in the lap of mountains, surrounded by lakes and it is still far from the malice of over commercialization.
Budapest Travel Diaries -III (Photo Trek)
Photography is an integral part of our travel as it dominates our selection of places, activities and even itinerary. After our research and information from fellow travelers over the internet, we came up with this modified version of a trek to Gillert hill which covers almost all major photo spots in Budapest for night photography. […]
Budapest Travel Diary – II (Buda)
If Pest is a crazy party place then Buda has its own charm with its share of amazing architecture, awesome viewpoints to witness the beauty of the city from a height and few great spots to spend a quiet evening.
Tough Part of being a Travel Photographer
Everyone wish to get great pictures from their holiday, the only difference is in the satisfaction level and requirement. Most of the people want pictures for travel memories, so they are not very much concerned about shadows/highlights and several other aspects as long as they are looking good in those pictures. Then there is another […]
An evening at Amoudi Bay, Santorini
“You have to put some additional efforts to explore the hidden gems of a place”, this holds completely true for this nice hideout near Oia, Santorini called Amoudi Bay.
Budapest Travel Diaries – I (Pest)
Budapest, a gem of Eastern Europe which is usually not on everyone’s list of places for Euro trip, must be on the top. This city has something to offer to everyone. It is a paradise for photographers, an open exhibition of Renaissance architecture, a hard core party capital with its own flavor of ruin pubs and most important, it’s easy on your wallet.
Santorini Travel Diary
After watching endless Bollywood movie songs, great pictures by photographer friends and fellow travellers all over the internet, there was no doubt in selecting Santorini in the list of places for our dream backpacking trip to Europe for 3 months.
Gokarna – through Travellers Lens
I used to say that I have been to Gokarna two times earlier, but I had to take my statement back after this trip. This time, I got to explore Gokarna beyond famous Om and Kudle Beach, where all major accommodations are available along with iconic Namaste Cafe. A great trek to explore traveller’s Gokarna, fun of […]
Shettihalli Church : Ride to Ruins
Some ruins of ancient times are much more beautiful than the best buildings of modern eras! ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan This holds completely true for this ruin of a 150 years old church at the bank of Hemavati River near Hassan. It is a perfect option for a day ride with a combo of a […]
Vattakanal – a travellers paradise
Two weeks after our trip to Vattakanal, I am still trying to figure out the best part of our trip. Whether it was the feeling of fear and excitement while sitting on the edge of a cliff called Dolphin nose or the quiet time when we were sitting on a rock called echo point with no one around […]
3 Vs of South India
After traveling in South India for last three years, if I have to select my top picks from the list of places which are still not spoiled by large number of tourists and over commercialization, they would be without any doubt : Valaparai, Vagamon and Varkala. I always get excited for a trip to a non-commercialize and […]
Bangalore to Delhi Bike ride – Day II (Marvanthe to Goa)
This was the second day of our crazy seven days long ride when we decided to ride from Bangalore to Delhi for Diwali. We tried to document our experiences, road conditions and challenges in the whole journey. You can also read about Day 1 of our journey here or click the picture below. We started our […]
Kerala Coastal Ride -II : Athirappilly Waterfall
Day 2 of our five day long Kerala Coastal ride, when the actual coastal ride on N66 began. Prior to this trip, I read a lot of reviews about NH66 over the internet, mainly about the road conditions and safety. Finally it was time to get first hand knowledge of the route. Attempt to see […]
Kerala Coastal Ride – I : Bangalore to Bekal
Ever since I bought my first bike, I had a dream that one day I will cover the Western Coastal Route of India. After I got married, I was able to sell this idea to my wife Anu. We decided to cover the route in multiple trips. This is our second trip to Kerela and this […]
Our dream Bike Ride – Bangalore to Delhi
My father used to tease me every weekend, “Itni mehngi bike li hai isi par ghar aaja (you bought such an expensive bike, come home on it)”. So, this Diwali we decided to go home on bike to fulfill his wish. After riding 3000 km in 7 days, crossing 6 states and 2 Union Territories, […]
5 Things you must know before planning a road trip to Ladakh
1. How many days are required for a road trip to Ladakh There are endless customizations possible for a Ladakh trip depends on available time. Let me break the complete trip into three major sub sections. A. RIDE TO LEH You can bypass this whole ride by taking a flight to Ladakh from Delhi or any other […]
5 tips for awesome Alleppey Houseboat trip
Complete guide with 5 tips to find what all a houseboat has to offer and how to pick up the houseboat from the innumerable and often confusing options present.