Travel is often romanticized as this dreamy escape from reality, which it is most of the time. Except when you are a female travelling with painful periods. During that time …
A Journey into Kalaripayattu at a Gurukul in Kerala
I don’t know exactly when this dream started, but I’ve been talking about learning Kalaripayattu in Kerala for at least a year now. Maybe it began when I watched historical …
The Moment the Travel Bug Bit Me
I sat at the edge of my seat, my lower jaw hanging a mile away from my upper jaw. My eyes wide with astonishment. Getting completely blown away and building …
My Non-Existent Travel Friendships – An Introspection
I stay in hostels and go on group tours at times. I’m not very introverted and am always down for games and conversations. I have had deep conversations, intimate moments …
Bengaluru to Amman: A Jordan Immigration Experience
Travelling with a weaker passport = not-so-smooth immigration experiences. Even for countries that give visas on arrival for Indians, the treatment you get at immigration is not a very pleasant …
Beyond the Instagram Filter: Lessons from 4.5 Months on the Road
Long-term travel has become the cool thing to do! It’s romanticised as this perpetual vacation of seeing beautiful sights, exotic food and wonder after wonder. Well, I dreamed that dream …
Everything you need to know about Jordan Pass
Jordan Pass is a digital document issued by Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism that provides hassle-free entry to over 40 tourist spots. Additionally, it also waives visa charges of 40 Jordanian …
Aldona and the Amarals: A 4-day Retreat
I stood there on the sidewalk of a low bridge watching the sunset. Content. The evening breeze gently nuzzled at the lazy backwaters causing a few ripples here and there. …
The Angkor Wat Regret
It has been 2 days since we landed in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We had gotten our SIM cards, the hang on the currency and how to go about the place. So, it was time for the most awaited destination…
ANGKOR WAT!
Sea Train and the Broken Clock
The Southern coastal railway line in Sri Lanka almost inseparably kisses the Indian Ocean throughout its path. While travelling along the coastal road from Colombo to Galle, I thought about …