Over all these years, the thought of visiting Kumbh Mela has never crossed my mind. For one, I have no firm beliefs on how this pilgrimage will enhance my life. Secondly, I have always been wary of being in the
A week at a wellness centre-JNI
When it comes to human wellness, we are spoilt for choices. Oil massages, aromatherapy, water based treatments, traditional or alternative medicine treatments such as ayurveda, acupuncture and naturopathy, physiotherapy, nature walks, yoga, meditation and what not. No wonder spas and
Gir National Park, Gujarat
It is quite rare to be 100% satisfied after visiting a wildlife sanctuary in India. The thick green cover, clean air, eerie atmosphere, wildlife sightings, great resort, lip smacking food……all these make for a lovely vacation but I have always
Rann Utsav at Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
A vast expanse of salty marsh, the Great Rann of Kutch in the state of Gujarat is a unique creation of nature. Also called the White Desert, this vast white landscape is stunning in its simplicity and counts among the
A week in Mauritius
The island nation of Mauritius was a popular choice for Indian tourists before the emergence of Maldives. The first time I booked a holiday in Mauritius was way back in 2002 when it was often being referred to as ‘mini