One look at the pictures taken by Rishi Menon during his visit to New Mexico and you will realize why New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment. Art, cultural events, local cuisine and wine, parks and monuments, scenic byways; New Mexico offers you reason more than many for a visit.
Explore New Mexico through the lenses of Rishi Menon and narration by his better half Suchi Ravindran Menon. Suchi tells us in detail – what to do, what to see, what to buy and most importantly what to eat while in New Mexico 
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The Lighthouse Pic: Raghuram S Godavarthi
One visit to the cliff behind the lighthouse – at the westernmost edge of the town convinced me this was far greater reward, and inevitably, my feet found their way there every evening, in the hope of catching a sunset.
A Long Awaited Sunset Pic: Raghuram S Godavarthi
I spent all of five evenings at the cliff, waiting for two to three hours every day for the clouds to part and reveal a dipping sun. But it wasn’t until the final evening that the Sun delivered a parting glimpseand broke through the clouds so very briefly before lapsing into its repose. Read more...
Home to Lord Krishna, Dwarka is probably the holiest of cities for Hindus,built on the banks of Gomati River. Dwarka is one of the Char Dham (along with Badrinath, Puri and Rameswaram). A perfect example of resilience,Dwarka is known to have been destroyed by the sea no less than 6 times!! What stands today is the 7th version of this ancient wonder.
In this guest post Raghuram S Godavarthi ruminates over his 6 year old trip to the city of Dwarka in Gujarat.
Raghu likes to describe himself as ‘A Bohemian-in-the-making who was once an engineer and now works as a wordsmith’. He regularly blogs at Bencilo. Read more...
This is a guest post by Mr. Q, a quizmaster by profession, an avid traveler and adventurous foodie…
An elephant experience in Pattaya, Thailand…
One of the major attractions when you land in Pattaya is the visit to the Nong Nooch Village.
Butterfly Park in Nong Nooch Village Pic: Mr. Q
If you get a thrill every time you pass the windows of a store, or a shiver of excitement at the prospect of going to the mall, or does shiny, silky, and gleaming things catch your eye when ever you step out on the streets, then you will experience the “Thrill of Shopping“ in Thailand. In other words, if Shopping is in your Genes (jeans ), then Thailand is the place for you. Read more...
I had heard about Vythiri Resort during my stay at Lakkidi, the gateway of Wayanad district. Though I did explore the neighbor, I could not personally go and check out the Vythiri resort. My friends Anjana and Avinash took a break recently at this resort with their two daughters and came back to Kochi in happy spirits with lots of tales to tell.
In this post Anjana share her exploits at the resort while Avinash contributes through his beautiful shots. Btw Avinash happens to be the official photographer of our gang of friends Thanks guys for sharing this….
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Munnar Pic credit: Pooja Shri
After a soulfully invigorating experience at larger than life temples at Srirangam & Madurai our visit to Munnar was like an added benediction to our tired minds and soul. Perhaps the reason why Munnar remains the most sought after destination in Kerala.
The drive was nice till we realized that our travel agent had failed to arrange the permit required to cross the border; as a result we had to take a detour and go all the way to Kumali and get the permit.Moral of the story – if you are traveling via road and require crossing state borders then do check on the paperwork required to avoid unnecessary hassles. But then me thinks, any trip is not complete without such surprises and adventures! Read more...
The advantages of a road trip are that it allows you to travel at your pace exploring places enroute. Pooja Shri is a marketing professional, currently on a sabbatical pursuing her creative interests. When she is not busy making Tanjore paintings or murals, she indulges in cooking and traveling with her better half. Here she shares her road trip experience from Chennai to Munnar.
Travel from: Chennai; Destination-Munnar, Kerala;
Mode of transport: Car; Route decided Chennai-Trichy-Madurai-Munnar
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Mayrhofen, Austria source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruanaich/1880104710/sizes/l/in/photostream/
A Ski Holiday in Mayrhofen
Ski holidays are a popular way for Europeans to relax and enjoy some time in the great outdoors. Central Europe is clustered with ski resorts, with France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria being the most popular destinations. One of the best places to visit is Mayrhofen – a resort that has built a reputation as fun and friendly place that is great for skiing. Read more...
Unearth the real Africa on a Zambia Safari!
Described by many as the ‘real Africa’, Zambia is a country of wide open spaces rich in wildlife with magnificent forests, wild rivers, sweeping plains and impressive waterfalls. A safari to Zambia offers exceptional game viewing opportunities throughout the numerous national parks, game reserves, famous walking safaris and night drives. To explore the wilderness and rugged beauty of this spectacular country is to escape from commercialisation, overcrowding and novelty to rediscover the pure thrill of travel. Read more...
