Top 10 Heritage Saree Shops in Kolkata for the Best Bengali Saree (Durgapuja Special)
About this blog: Durgapuja is knocking at the door. This is the time of buying sarees in Kolkata and West Bengal. As Bengali we have a few favourite saree shops in Kolkata. They have been running the show for a little more than eight decades. These are some of the heritage saree shops that we […]
5 Spectacular Days in Leh: Itinerary, Travel Tips & Offbeat Day Trips from Leh
Traveling to Leh for five days. In this tight Leh itinerary, we have tried to add as many offbeat day trips to the tourist attractions in Ladakh as possible,
Road-trip to Chikmagalur: Experiences from the Coffee Land & Mullayanagiri- Highest Peak of Karnataka!
Traveling to Chikmagalur as a part of road trip from Bangalore. The coffee heartland of the Western Ghats, Chikmagalur is a beautiful destination.
The Timeless Fish Items of Bengal that are Served Best with a Bowl full of Rice!
One of the regular Bengali idioms goes, “Mache Bhate Bengali.” A Bengali is ideally grown with a staple diet of rice and fish. In recent times, I have been binging a lot of YouTube Vlogs by Bengali lifestyle creators and I eagerly look forward to seeing the day’s fish cooked at their house. It is […]
The must-see cities to visit on a European adventure
(Image via https://twitter.com/JustaPack) Visiting Europe is on most people’s wish lists, especially if they’re yet to venture over to a European country of any kind. It’s a continent with a diverse cultural heritage, a range of stunningly beautiful locations, and vibrant cities known for their restaurants, nightlife and architecture. The options are extensive for the […]
চিকমাগলুর ভ্রমণ কাহিনী: বেঙ্গালুরু আনলক করার পর
আগের সপ্তাহে ঘুরে এলাম পশ্চিমঘাট পর্বতমালার ভা৺জে অবস্থিত চিকমাগালুর। দীর্ঘ তিন মাস পর বেঙ্গালুরু তথা কর্ণাটক ধীরে ধীরে আনলক হচ্ছে। এখনো রাজ্য অতিক্রম করে ঘুরতে যাওয়ার অনেক হ্যাপা। কর্নাটকের বেশ কিছু অঞ্চল এখনো দৃঢ়ভাবে নজরে রাখা হয়েছে, যেমন কুরগ বা মাদিকেরি। তবে মৌসুমী বায়ুর আগমনের সাথে সাথে পশ্চিমঘাট পর্বতমালা এক অপরূপ রূপ ধারণ করে। সেই […]
Top 20 Most Popular Bengali Dishes You Must Try when in Kolkata!
Bengali Cuisine is rich in taste and culinary heritage, bearing a turbulent memory of partition of the subcontinent, displacement, and a longing to stay connected with the origin through distinct flavours. As a descendant of a Bangal family whose ancestral roots are deeply spread in East Bengal (now sovereign state of Bangladesh), I have always […]
The Magic of Phang Nga Bay: My Tryst with the Unspoilt Nature off the Coast of Phuket, Thailand!
In this blog post, I take you on a journey into the heart of Phang Nga Bay, a vast Ramsar marine reserve smattered with the last of a handful of unspoilt Thai islands and deserted lagoons claimed by wild monkeys, bats and lizards. As the world settles for New Normal and Thailand prepares to reopen, […]
Ultimate Guide to the Best Beaches in North & South Goa (33+ beaches)
Best beaches in Goa. Most popular beaches like Baga, Calangute, Candolim. Lesser known beaches like Ashwem, Palolem etc
Top 12 Cultural Things to Do in Goa: An Alternate Guide!
Forget about being by the beach all the time. Goa has plenty on offer for a culturally inquisitive traveler!