In a world that often values speed, slow travel invites us to hit pause. It’s about experiencing places fully rather than rushing from one destination to another. Slow travel allows you to create lasting memories like sharing a cup of tea with a shopkeeper or walking a quiet forest trail at sunrise. These small, unscripted…
The annual celebration of Janmashtami sees locals and visitors come together in a unique mix of spirituality, culture and sustainability. From shared meals prepared by village families to vibrant cultural performances at the temple, the trek offers a firsthand look at how tourism can benefit both travellers and local communities while preserving the region’s rich…
North and South, though seemingly opposites, possess a magnetic charm that draws them together. I will not lie — being a North Indian traveller, I love visiting South India. Both places offer us a story of contrasts, each complementing and enriching the other. Let me share with you my recent story of visiting the South…
In this blog, I’ve shared four equally captivating experiences that Agra offers beyond the Taj Mahal. Happy reading! Recently, I visited the city of Agra, and felt like love is in the air. But, love was not just in the air, it was before my eyes too. Yes, you guessed right! I’m speaking about the…
Story by: Sayali Gupta Being a native of Odisha, I always admired my home state. In 2019, I decided to travel outside my city Bhubaneswar, and freely visit a few villages and meet some tribal communities. Among the numerous tribal communities, I was interested in meeting the Kondh (or Dongria Kandha) tribes. The Kondhs are the…
Story by: Aditi Singh I find myself to be a free traveller who has always been fascinated by the richness of Indian culture. Being a native of Rajasthan, I did not know what to expect from my upcoming journey to Kolkata. I was literally taking a journey from west to the east of India. I…
Story by: Nandini Pratap In 2021, I decided to go for a solo trip to Jibhi village in Himachal Pradesh. I embarked on a journey to one of the most beautiful states nestled in the Himalayas. I knew that I would be experiencing some of the most breath-taking landscapes and unique local cultures. As I…
Story by: Rushant Dhanwatay Spending 24 hours on a machan in a tiger reserve (Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India) wasn’t the highlight of the census for me in the year 2017. Machan census is a data collection activity where a team of two or more individuals sit at a height of 15-20 feet on…
Story by: Utkarsh Sethia On the night of 15th May 2022, I was searching for “Eay Ma Ho Homestay” in Dhankar village. The village is at an elevation of around 3900 meters in the high-altitude region of Spiti in the Indian Himalayas. The plan was to do remote office work for a week-long time from…
Varanasi is a city with a unique blend of spirituality, culture, history, and culinary delights that can leave a lasting impression on anyone who visits this old city. Read this blog to understand what makes Varanasi or Banaras a unique city and why it could grab a special place in your heart. Have you ever…
Often, there are a lot of things that the people living in the local streets want and do not want us to see. Read this blog and try reflecting with the idea that streets have a lot of stories to share with us. Are we ready to hear them? Streets speak many stories and only…
