When we took a long weekend break to fly to San Antonio with our 5 year old son, the popular weekend getaway in Texas, we knew that we still wanted some grown-up fun. I mean let’s get real. Travelling with kids is not exactly fun. It’s chaotic and unpredictable; filled with unexpected tantrums. Sure, you can make the trip about seeing animals in the zoo or heading to a theme park but is that what…
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Observations of a first time visitor to USA from India
by VipulaIn 2011, my mother traveled half way across the world to spend some quality time with us. This was her first time ever in the US and I thought it was interesting to see what she thinks of this place. So I present, her take on the ways of America after spending a few weeks here. You can also follow her on her blog On the Top of my Mind . Her guest post below: ——————————————————————–…
Rolling hills, coffee plantations, waterfalls and vivid green landscape–the district of Coorg is the perfect little tropical paradise that offers a welcome break from the craziness that is now Bangalore. The best way to get here is by a car/taxi or multiple bus services on offer by travel operators and the state transport services from Bangalore. Here is our list of 7 things to do when you get there : 1. Lodging at a homestay Being…
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Celebrating Independent Bookstores: Brattle Book Shop, Boston
by VipulaNo trip is complete without trying to hit a local bookstore, especially now that they are a dying breed. This also gives me a good excuse to buy books by local writers! When you are in Boston, the one bookstore that you have to check out is the Brattle Book Shop. Brattle Book Shop is an American treasure and a must-see for any book lover. It’s located at 9 West Street, Boston MA 02111. Established in…
Bhutan in Photos7 days in the Himalayan Kingdom#FlashbackFriday Day 1 – Flying into Bhutan @ Paro and driving to Thimpu View of the Himalayas on the flight to Bhutan Downtown Thimpu View from the hotel Day 2 – National Memorial Chorten, Sangey Point and Royal Palace National Memorial Chorten Women Praying at Changankha monastary View of the Royal Palace View of Thimpu City from Sangey Point Day 3 – Handicraft market and exploring the town…
There is a lot one can do in Boston. One of the oldest cities in the USA, it’s an important landmark in the freedom movement and a dream destination for history buffs. It also happens to be one of the biggest college towns in the country with Harvard and MIT campuses – so there is always a young crowd here keeping things fresh. I happened to be in Boston in the summer of 2008 for…
Reposting on #throwbackthursday about our trip to Shimla when we were much younger :)! Guest post by Kapil Sood For 9 to 5ers like us, the travel bug bites us ever so often and then one has to get away. One such time was the summer of 2009 when we decided to head to the hill station of Shimla – an extremely popular, populated, and touristy travel destination in northern India. So what’s so great…
About 100 km from the metropolis of Hyderabad, lies a little town by the name of Medak. It’s no different from any other small dusty town in Southern India, except it is home to the largest Diocese church in Asia. The short two-hour drive on Medchal highway (NH-7) is made easy by the good roads and in India that counts for something. If it’s the right season, you may be lucky to get excellent views…