Raindrop in the woods

I’ll confess I have never liked the idea of trekking in wet mud and doing it in the middle of monsoon season was a strict no-no. Nevertheless, I winded up in the deep woods of Bir in Himachal Pradesh during late August. It is fascinating how we become stealthy creatures in open wilderness with our …

Mandav- A Medieval Bliss

Walking down the road from my accommodation at Malwa Retreat in Mandav, I knew I had made the right choice to spend 3 days of my summer buried in anecdotes from the medieval past. The city built in the 8th century is an amalgamation of Mughal and Malwa dynasty. Once standing tall and bright, city …

Sintra, a Portugese fairytale

Sintra, a city permeated with green dewy forests, imposingly colour filled gardens and prepossessing grandeur of buildings from the 14th century Portugese reign make it look like a verse from a Roman poem was painted into reality. A city less than 30 kms away from the capital Lisbon will steal your glimpse at every nook …

Why all nature lovers should rush to Slovenia now!

'Less is more', a saying that goes well for the Slovenians. The tiniest places behold the greatest beauty. Though the country misses on the grandeur architecture similar to most parts of the European continent, the spectacular greenery and countryside drives make up for it. Slovenia, with a population of 20 lac (9 times lesser than …