India

Best Sikkim Souvenirs to Buy in Gangtok or any other part of Sikkim. This is how you take home a bit of Sikkim with you.

Calcutta Heritage Walk through the heritage precinct of Colonial Kolkata takes ones through the era when Calcutta was the center of British Raj, when all big companies had offices in Calcutta and when the colonial architecture was the norm. A walk through the heritage buildings of Calcutta takes you back to that era for a while. These are important Places to visit in Kolkata.

Baiguney is a small village near Jorethang in South Sikkim - it is a heaven for birding with many colorful birds on the trees, specially near rivers like Rangeet.

Ekla Chalo re is an iconic Rabindranath Tagore Song that was used frequently during India's independence movement. It tells you walk alone when no one responds to your call. Ekla Chalo Re inspired a whole generation and continues to inspire. Best rendition is the local Baul singers, I met one of them at Shanti Niketan. Ekla Chalo Re has been set to music by Tagore himself.

Chardham on top of Solophok hill at Namchi in Sikkim replicates the key Pilgrimage places of India at one place. It includes Chardhams like Rameshwaram, Somnath, Puri & Badrinath in four corners of India and the 12 Jyotirlingas spread across the India. The pinnacle of Siddheshwara dham is the towering statue of Lord Shiva.

Sangla Valley or the Baspa Valley on the banks of Baspa River has many small pristine villages like Sangla & Basteri. Each village is centered around a temple which is usually in stone and wood with exquisite wood carvings.

The Deltin at Daman is a luxury resort with spacious rooms, lobby and a large swimming pool. You will remember its restaurants for their funky design, specially the waves on the roof and a cave like setting. A popular destination for people from Mumbai and Gujarat and an emerging wedding destination.

Good food guide for vegetarians in Goa ! This is a selective list of Best Vegetarian Restaurants at Goa that serves decent vegetarian food spread. This post covers restaurants in North Goa and features Bengali, French, Thai, Pan Asian, and Fusion cuisines.

Review of The Grand Dragon Hotel, Ladakh - one of the only hotels open around the year in Leh, Ladakh and a rare hotel that provides central heating. Ask them for the special Ladakhi experiences like learning the Bodhi script, local food and local costumes.

Silvassa – the capital of Dadra & Nagar Haveli is how I remember it from my primary school geography books. I knew roughly where...