It would be an understatement to say that travel has opened us up to new possibilities, occurrences and events. When we hear of something different we change course, when told about a secluded beach or a ghost town or a temple at the bottom of a crater, we jump at the chance to explore and…
Come immerse yourself in the madness of Ganpati in Mumbai !
Nestled amongst flowers, trees and the low call of birds, on a gently sloping hill, is an old Ficus tree, with branches that almost touch the ground around creating a natural grove. It is in the natural cave of the old tree that the concept of the Devrai Art Village was born, a space and…
Our driving trip around Maharashtra found us exploring the UNESCO world heritage caves of Ajanta and Ellora, along with the towering Daulatabad Fort, one of the few forts in Maharashtra not attributed to the Marathas. Having climbed Daulatabad, we headed in search of Aurangzeb’s tomb, which was en route to the Ellora Caves. Tucked away…
India in the monsoons is beautiful almost everywhere, as the earth explodes to life and lush fields of green carpet the countryside. We have enjoyed the journey on trains and buses, as we chased the monsoon through South India last year, but there is a distinct added pleasure when doing it by car, on your own time at your own pace….
A palace in Gujarat, an art village in Maharashtra, and three more amazing places in India that you wont find in the Guide Books.
On the occasion of Indian Independence, we have compiled a series of images that represent and celebrate the country. Full of diversity in its people, history, heritage, food, language, religion and culture, India is a mystifying amalgamation and an amazing place where so much diversity that been absorbed and assimilated into what defines the country….
One of the reasons roadtrips (in the little blue car) are our preferred method of exploring the country is the freedom and flexibility it gives you to move along at your own place, stop where you want, take random, unplanned detours and really see and experience the countryside. So when we set out on our…
Through our meandering journey across India one of the recurring themes we have come across are ancient rock cut Buddhist caves. These monuments, which date back (in some cases) thousands of years served as settlements where monks lived and worshiped and can be found strewn all across the country. From Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh to Udaygiri…
From the Sahyadri Mountains to the Malvan coast, roadtripping through Maharashtra in the rains. Check out the map here.
Travel in India is best done by train, especially if you are on a budget. There is no better way to cover large distances and train travel in India is fairly comfortable, reasonably reliable and usually entertaining. A big part of the whole train experience is all the snacking that happens on board and no train journey…
Learn how to capture the milky way in all its glory!