With an extra day in Shillong, we could now do what we do best when we aren’t sightseeing – wander around aimlessly and choose to live the local life. Our first scheduled stop for the day was Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures. The museum is situated at a distance of 3 Km from Police Bazaar.…
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Our cab driver picked us at 9:00 am. The route to Sohra wasn’t very different from the previous day. Through the bustling meat markets into the rustic countryside scenery of pear tree blossoms; our car traversed large distances in minutes. The advantage of hiring your own vehicle is the luxury of taking regular halts for…
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The best part of sleeping early is that your eyes open by 5:00 am. the next day. We had to report to the MTDC office by 8:00 am. We left a little earlier to grab a bite to eat at ECEE bakery. To our disappointment, the bakery was closed. Here’s where the biscuits we bought…
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Why? That’s one question people never fail to ask us. Wouldn’t it be better to go to another location? It’s hard to explain to the non-traveller, the thrill of going to a place few people visit. Now, imagine a place neither your family, friends nor remote acquaintances have visited or better still heard of? Yes,…
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The temple town of Mahabalipuram makes for an excellent weekend getaway from Chennai. It’s got history, stunning rock sculptures and a long sandy coastline. What’s there not to love? Conveniently located, at about 60 km from Chennai, Mahabalipuram is best explored by road. Start your trip with the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t take…
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When in Chennai, don’t miss out an opportunity to visit the coastal city of Puducherry – popularly known as Pondicherry. It’s a two and half drive from Chennai city and the route is as scenic as the destination itself. Pondicherry is broadly divided into two quarters: the Indian Quarters and the French Quarters. Naturally, the names…
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Wanderlust in The Middle of Nowhere The next day, we got up early in the morning to catch sunrise at the Great White Rann of Kutch. We left at 6:30 a.m. and at this time the chilly morning breeze can cause that occasional shiver. After roughly half an hour, we reached the border check post to…
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The first thought to come to my mind when Basil mentioned Bhuj, was the devastating Earthquake of 2001, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale. The earthquake had far reaching consequences on the region; some of which we were about to see. Basil painted vivid images of the Great White Desert of Kutch, a region we…
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