Life As Travellers
Wanting to add some flavor to our platter of travel experiences, we decided to embark on a journey using a state transport (ST) bus. For the past four and a half years, we have thoroughly enjoyed our motorcycle road trips. Riding a bike offered us the freedom we desired—stopping at …
As the sun descends into the embrace of the sea, sitting on the balcony of our homestay encircled by coconut trees, we pen down memories reflecting on the travel experiences of the past week. Sleep eluded us that night, as the impending return journey cast a shadow of melancholy over …
As the boat drifted slowly from the Wellington Pier (formerly known as ‘Apollo Bunder’), my thoughts sailed towards an ancient island deeply rooted in rich history and heritage. An island on which I had been during my college days. Back then, I didn’t know its cultural significance. As our travel …
There are places which we like to visit time and again. Matheran is one of them. Be it winter, monsoon or summer, we have seen it in all seasons. Matheran is truly a hidden gem of the Sahyadris. The long walks along the cool shaded trails, red mud beneath the …
I had read about Dehene Village known as an offbeat monsoon retreat, raw and unexplored, offering opportunities to engage in various traditional experiences. It was Grassroutes which took the initiative of encouraging rural tourism in Dehene. The stunning landscapes, the crispness in the air, the solitude of the hills, the …
The monsoon has arrived in Sahyadris. And people are rushing to Matheran – the most loved hill station to enjoy the misty weather. Due to its close proximity to Mumbai, it witnesses an influx of tourists on weekends. Neral railway station turns into a sea of young crowds rushing towards …
The more we hit the road, the more we fall in love with it. There is excitement in the air when our motorcycle crosses the urban limits and cruises on the country roads. The skyscrapers and crawling traffic is replaced by verdant fields and wide open meadows on either side …
We enjoy trekking as we feel connected with nature and its deep solitariness. It gives immense happiness as we go looking for a wildflower in the woods, a plant growing in a rock, identifying a bird through its song, listening to the sound of a flowing stream and finding a …
A rainy day relaxes and soothes our souls. And if you are at an altitude where clouds hang over the mountains, thickening mists envelop the trees, and melodious birds drift you away in the aroma of their song, you have experienced nothing less than ecstasy. We experienced one such ecstatic …
THE LOCATION Sitting on the verandah of a homestay in a village in Konkan, relishing the organically grown rich flavored mangoes, time passes unhurriedly. There is nowhere to go, nothing to do, only sit back and relax and soak in the serenity and peace of this place. No wifi, and …
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