Singapore Trip: Work That Also Became a Holiday I was in Singapore for eight days on an official visit. There was work, there were meetings, there were schedules, […]
Stars Don’t Lie
Discover ‘Stars Don’t Lie‘ Between ocean and stars, something is always being pulled in opposite directions-one sinking into depth, the other refusing to fall. When a murder inside […]
The Emotional Side of Driving
Driving is more than getting somewhere. Explore the emotional side of driving through memories, music, conversations, roads, and the quiet moments that make every journey meaningful.
Kerala Family Trip: Six Days in God’s Own Country
A Kerala Family Trip Wrapped in Love and Togetherness An emotional ride through the beaches, backwaters, jungles, and foggy hills of Kerala in November 2025. As is often […]
Phuktal Monastery Via Shinkula & Gombok Rangan: Four Days, Three Friends And A Rendezvous With Zanskar
Three friends set out from Gurgaon in a Hyundai Creta, crossed Shinkula Pass into remote Zanskar, visited the spectacular Phuktal Monastery, stood beneath the towering Gombok Rangan, endured a freezing night at minus eight degrees and returned with memories of friendship, mountains, snowfall and unfinished journeys finally completed
The Hidden Truth About Long Drives That Books Miss
When the Drive Stops Feeling Like a Task There is a point on a long drive—usually after the city finally lets go—when the whole thing stops feeling purposeful. […]
WagonR to Innova Hycross Journey: Powerful Lessons from Ustaad, Haathi, and Owl
From WagonR to XUV500 to Innova Hycross — The Road That Changed Me “Musafir hoon yaaron…” Not trying to arrive.Not trying to escape.Just driving alongside memories that refuse […]
Iceland Itinerary That Works—We Tested It, You Enjoy It
Why Iceland? Planning a vacation to Iceland? Get ready for a road trip like no other! This is a land where volcanoes meet glaciers, waterfalls tumble from every […]
Tungnath Trek in Snow: Our Journey to the Highest Shiva Temple
Tungnath Trek The Tungnath trek is a mix of sweat and serenity, takes one to the world’s highest Shiva temple at 12,073 ft. A 4 km uphill challenge […]
Amritsar Road Trip: From Delhi to Divine
There was no plan for an Amritsar Road trip. Diwali 2024 lit up our Thursday (31-Oct-2024), but the next day brought unexpected news—our maids announced an extended leave […]
Chitkul Adventure: A Road Trip to Remember
Chitkul Magic and Office Mayhem: How We Made It Happen? I can’t quite recall who first snuck Chitkul into my brain, but thanks to endless Instagram reels and […]
SWITZERLAND – THE KASHMIR OF EUROPE (full blog)
Switzerland – for me, it was always the place I wanted to see since childhood, but it always remained a distant dream until last year, when we planned […]
SWITZERLAND – THE KASHMIR OF EUROPE (Itinerary)
Switzerland—Before embarking on this travel blog, I pondered over what to title this travel narrative: “A Family Journey to Switzerland,” “Swiss Adventure in 8 Days,” “The Ultimate Swiss […]
Ranjish Hi Sahi ~~ – Ghazal
My musical journey has been a captivating one, traversing through a diverse array of genres, from the soulful melodies of Old Hindi and Punjabi, to the rhythmic fusion of Indian […]
My 5 most favorite places in the United States (2007)? – Part 2
Contd. from Part-1 3. Yosemite National Park, California Embarking on a thrilling adventure from the heart of downtown San Francisco, we set our sights on the awe-inspiring wonders […]
One Epic Road Trip Across Canada And The USA
Canada: Prelude How long does it take to travel from India to Canada? A direct flight takes around 16 hrs; a break journey takes about 24 hrs. A […]
Lovely Road Tripping to Ranikhet – in the Lap of Nature
Ranikhet is a beautiful hill station and cantonment town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
An amazing drive on Mumbai Delhi Expressway
An amazing drive on Mumbai Delhi Expressway
Uttarakhand – 3 Stunning destinations
Stunning destinations in Uttarakhand for tourist, travelers & trekkers Uttarakhand is lovely … for tourist, traveler or trekker. Being Tourist is hard. Going as a Traveler is harder. […]
Chennai in 100 hours
Chennai is famous for Marina Beach. Marina beach Chennai along the Bay of Bengal, is India’s longest beach.
Kashmir – The stunning beauty of heaven on Earth
Kashmir was a fantastic trip as we saw the gushing Lidder river and meadows at Pahalgam, the polar-white snow at Gulmarg, and the placid Dal Lake at Srinagar, met some lovely local people, enjoyed Kashmiri delicacies, and had a pleasant time with friends.
Kashmir – you were awesome!
Mighty Chanshal Pass – A breathtaking trip to heaven touching mountain
A lovely drive to Rohru, Chanshal Pass and Chakrata in October 2022 with friends.
You are the way you park your car
You are the way your park your car
The fascinating Golden sand beaches of Diu, a lovely experience
DIU has amazing clean unexplored beaches. Diu is a beautiful place and a perfect place to stay over a long relaxing weekend.
A Romance with Black…
Black feels sophisticated, classic and serious. It evokes power, luxury, elegance, mystery. A romance with Black is an Enigma and Epiphany.
Dhosi Hill – a day trip from Gurgaon
Dhosi Hill is a dormant volcano in the Aravalli Hills near Gurgaon and Delhi. Dhosi Hill is an ideal location for a day trip or a short trek.
A December in Dhaka – Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971
India’s involvement in Bangladesh Liberation War – India and Pakistan fought war in 1971, with India soon securing an independent Bangladesh.
Operation Meghdoot (1984) – How India Captured Siachen?
Operation Meghdoot 1984 was a watershed moment in Indian history. This year saw a slew of events that altered the course of Indian history. Operation Bluestar at Golden […]
My 5 most favorite places in the United States (2007)? – Part 1
My top five favorite tourist attractions and places to see in the United States, though they are not most popular ones in the United States.
Trek Accident: My jaw-dropping experience of almost drowning in a raging river!
Trek can be dangerous at times. Due to an inadvertent error, I fell into the raging Lidder river of Pahalgam while trekking.
WFH – Readjusted to the New Normal.
WFH – My experiences of working from home during the lockdown days at Gurgaon.
Environment, Pollution and Sustainability
Environmental sustainability is defined as responsible interaction with the environment to avoid degradation of natural resources.
My Next Life by Woody Allen
In my next life I want to live it backwards. Life can only be understood backward; but it must be lived forward. – Woody Allen
The Lizard Brain…
The lizard is a physical part of your brain. The lizard brain controls the body’s vital functions like heart rate, breathing & temperature.
It pains… and hurts…excruciatingly!
It Pains excruciatingly when someone close to us back stabs – the pain is unbearable – remembrance of those agonizing moments hurts.
HolisticStay – Looking for an amazing and relaxing vacation? Look no further!
HolisticStay, a relaxing and comfortable property nestled quietly on mountains in Kerala, overlooking breathtaking views.
Tiger Falls – The best attraction of Chakrata!
Chakrata is one of the most beautiful and unexplored places in Uttarakhand, and Tiger falls is Numero Uno attraction of this sleepy town.
Mukteshwar – What makes driving here, an interesting escape?
A perfect long weekend drive from Delhi Gurgaon to Mukteshwar via Moradabad – Kaladhungi and Nainital.
Kareri Lake Trek video
Why is Kareri lake trek is a paradise for trekkers in Dharamshala, Himachal? For Kareri Lake trek details, click here.
Absolutely relaxing drive, an escape to serene Mukteshwar
Relaxing drive to Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand – Road conditions 2021 Absolutely relaxing drive, an escape to serene Mukteshwar
Super Cars (Scars) of my life
CARS: “Strange is the Bond between Man and a Machine, a rare form of Love, inscrutable yet true” Cars: It has already been more than 24 years… more […]
5 days vacations in Meghalaya – Part 2
Amazing itinerary of Meghalaya trip during monsoons.
Fantastic 5 Days vacations in lovely Meghalaya – Part 1
5 days itinerary for beautiful Meghalaya
A Roar of Behror – Anantara Farmhouse!
Anantara Homes – at a stone’s throw away from Delhi Gurgaon, is perfect for a weekend trip, a home away from home.
Nainital – What places to see – major attractions in 3 days?
Nainital attractions… Nainital – This name throws a plethora of memories. It holds a special place in my heart. Since I have visited Nainital more than 14 […]
Amazingly stunning attractions of Chakrata in 2 days
Itinerary of Delhi – Chakrata – Delhi trip in two days by road.
The relaxed and laid-back life…Coonoor!
Coonoor – Ooty 5 days itinerary from Delhi
The twirl of travel – Tattapani – Naldhera – Mashobra (2019)
The offbeat destinations: Tattapani – Naldhera – Mashobra Being a born Scorpio, ‘I desire’ is my zodiac motto. I desire to see, to explore, the charms offered by […]
Lovely smell of a road trip… Gurgaon Kanpur!
A travel blog of my drive from Gurgaon Kanpur via Yamuna Expressway and Agra Expressway.
How is Siliserh Lake a perfect secret picnic spot near Alwar?
Travel around 20 KMs from Alwar to Siliserh Lake to admire manmade lake. The Siliserh palace which is now converted into a Rajasthan tourism hotel offers majestic view of this lake.
Fourth Corner of India – The Great Rann of Kutch
Rann of Kutch Rann of Kutch: I wasn’t born to just pay the bills and die. I had always wanted to explore the world, well, if not the […]
PANGS OF PARTITION… INDIA-PAKISTAN (PART-5)
Can Indians visit Pakistan for tourism? Pakistan Day 8: Hunza ValleyI had a full day to explore the beautiful Hunza valley Pakistan – the plan of the day […]
PANGS OF PARTITION… INDIA-PAKISTAN (PART-4)
Can Indians visit Pakistan for tourism? PAKISTAN Day 6: Swat Valley – ChilasFalling raindrops on the windscreen and sunroof woke me up. The time was 05.30 hrs. It […]
PANGS OF PARTITION… INDIA-PAKISTAN (PART-3)
Can Indians visit Pakistan for tourism? Pakistan Day 4: Swat ValleyI woke up with guilt. I should have been at Saidu Sharif already. But I must admit, I […]
PANGS OF PARTITION… INDIA-PAKISTAN (PART-2)
Can Indians visit Pakistan for tourism? Pakistan: Day 2: Lahore Local sightseeing I got up just before the morning Azaan call. The view of the city early morning […]
Pangs of Partition… India-Pakistan (Part-1)
Can Indians visit Pakistan for tourism? “insāñ kī ḳhvāhishoñ kī koī intihā nahīñ do gaz zamīñ bhī chāhiye do gaz kafan ke baad”~KAIFI AZMI The above couplet means […]
Five deadly sins of driving …
Five deadly sins of driving Driving Sins 1) Multitasking – Texting, calling, fiddling with the car infotainment system. Each one of us is a multitasker. […]
A Dream Vacation – Me, my love (Road Trip) and the Villain (Office Leaves)
A dream vacation to hills The dream vacation – I have made numerous road trips in India on various terrains, in a variety of cars, in different seasons. […]
Ladakh – A Land Born lost…
Leh Ladakh – Khardung La – Pangong Lake Never had I imagined that I’d be going back to the Ladakh – The Land of Lama again in consecutive […]
Solivagant – When the mind wanders…
Songs while driving on an highway Songs – Isn’t it strange that when you listen to your favorite song, all the memories around that song come alive, leaving […]
Driving is Therapeutic…
Driving : A pleasure on the highway Driving Life is evil. Every day, every moment, stress stares at us in different forms. Sometimes it’s office issues, sometimes personal […]
Driving in rains..some useful tips!
Tips for driving in rains in India… driving in rains If driving in a puddle of water, downshift the gear (as you may need extra torque) and […]
Driving: It’s not the mountains we conquer, but ourselves…
Driving Inspiration: Some days you need a little inspiration for your drive We all love driving, don’t we? To the mountains where we can breathe in the fresh air, soak in […]
Driving tips: A bend in the road is not an end of the road unless you drive rashly…
Driving tips for hills Driving tips for hills – a little care while hilly driving, can double the road trip fun. Undoubtedly, road trips are fun. With certain […]
Munsiyari …Let’s wander where WiFi is weak (2018)
Top Tourist Attractions and things to do in & around Munsiyari – Trekkers paradise – Hotels and homestays – Distance from Delhi Gurgaon
Bangalore to Gurgaon (2017): Three days, Two siblings, One road trip…
Memoir of Bangalore-Gurgaon road trip done in September, 2017
Manali – The Family Road Trip (2016)
Three days in Manali Manali Plan – a road trip with family For the last one year or so, if not more, we had not gone on a […]
Ranthambore – an astounding tête-à-tête with tiger (2017)
Tiger reserve at Ranthambore – best zones for tiger sighting – places to stay and eat – distance from Delhi Gurgaon
McLeodganj – Amazing 5 days in Himachal
My travelogue of McLeodganj – Dharamshala- Khajiyar – Dalhousie road trip in Jan 2017.
Julley!! Got Leh’d’ (2017)
A travelogue of my trip to Leh in Jun 2017.
Chail – Narkanda – Hatu Peak: Amazing Places to see
Chail – Kufri – Narkanda – Hatu Peak Before I begin writing about my travel to Chail, Kufri, Narkanda and Hatu Peak, let me start from the beginning, […]
Mussoorie and Hum-Tum… (2016)
Mussoorie’s Best places to see The Drive… Day-1 It has been seven long years since we both have had a vacation together, without kid, without parents, without friends, […]
