Before the British came to power, Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. This town, about 200km from Kolkata, is bursting with history. The best way to go…
Why you should be on Couchsurfing
Are you on Couchsurfing? No? Then, you are definitely missing out as a traveller. Let me give you a brief introduction on what's it all about. A stays in Mumbai…
Don’t stress over elusive airfare deals
Over the past few months, several Indian airlines have been advertising incredibly low air ticket offers in phases. Interestingly, when many people landed on the booking pages of these airlines,…
Ten reasons to visit Saturna Island
The back entrance to our B&B Of all the people I know, only one person has been to Saturna Island, which is situated off mainland British Columbia in Canada along…
Khecheopalri: Great place to do nothing
Khecheopalri village is 34km from the touristy town of Pelling in India’s Sikkim state, which nestles in the Himalayas. I was quite terrified as our car snaked through some treacherous roads…
Seven exciting Indian travel websites
The Indian travel industry is growing up and some very interesting websites have come up to cater to its adolescent needs. Today, I will talk about seven such websites. Read…
How to get a Sri Lanka travel permit
I was in Sri Lanka a few months ago for a week of solo travelling and it sure was an incredible experience. Sri Lanka is a gorgeous island replete with stunning…
Ten postcards from Japan
Over the past few weeks, I have posted a lot of stuff on Japan. I'll agree I'm more than a little hung over on this country. Here are ten postcards from this…
Five things to consider while planning a trip
How do you plan your trips? How do you decide on the place, dates and the like? For the typical traveller from Kolkata, which is where I live, the first step…
Five cities I’d love to return to
If you ask me to choose between the city and the countryside, I will be at a loss. I love the throbbing energy of cities just as much as I…
Japan tourist visa guide for Indians
Japan is an awesome country and you should seriously consider going there (if you haven’t visited already). My Japan visa application process was among my smoothest. I had some trouble…
7 reasons to visit Palolem beach in Goa
Sunset from our hut Have you been to Goa? Have you seen the Palolem beach? If your answer to the first question is an yes, but the second is a…