As a Keralite who loves travelling, you would expect that I know a lot about Kochi. But when a friend recently asked me for suggestions, I was quite surprised that I was at a total loss. Two reasons for that…
5 Myths about Solo Female Travel
When I first wanted to travel alone, I googled it, and I was amazed at the number of articles about the single female traveler. It felt like there was this huge new fashion wave in the world, and I was still…
Cramps while travelling?
You would think that your most striking travel memories are that of your best travel experiences right? Right. Most often, they are. But sometimes, sometimes, the bad ones do leave an impression on one’s psyche; we don’t tell our friends…
Budapest – Part 1
And here I was, carrying a big blue suitcase, a bright orange ruck sack, and a whole mixed set of prejudices and expectations. It’s true. I was in Budapest, the city that’s wedged between the ostentatious, but popular Vienna, and…
Plitvice Lakes (Plitvice Jezeera)
Look at any of the pictures on the internet, and you would know that that this is a place that’s touristy. Is that a reason to avoid the place you ask? In most cases, I would agree with you. Usually,…
Wish List for Indian Railways
As I write this, the new Modi government is presenting it’s first Railway budget. As someone who loves travelling by train,and someone has traveled extensively by train across the world, I am looking forward to the budget. Having said that,…