India

As a travel blogger from India, I’m always looking at my own country through new perspectives and fresh eyes.

Gringo Says Go: Vaayu, Goa

Goa, India
31 March 2016

04 November 2022

One of the things i love about Goa is that every visit is a new discovery, a new story. And in spite of coming back to an injured knee from a bike accident –...

India, Jaisalmer
21 March 2016

21 March 2016

Something becomes ‘bespoke’ to me when service is earnest, non-intrusive yet customized and goes beyond one’s expectations. That’s how i’ll sum up the 3 days spent at the ultra luxurious Suryagarh in Jaisalmer! Breakfast...

Featured, India
30 December 2015

30 December 2015

Confession time! I had never visited Mahabaleshwar until November of 2015. One of the most popular getaways for Mumbaikars seemed so close to home that i often shrugged it off, without realizing what i...

festival, India
11 November 2015

11 November 2015

Festa De Diu is pegged to be ‘the longest beach festival in Asia’, spanning across three months, from December 2015 to February 2016. With concerts, carnivals, jam sessions and more than 300 artists such...

India, Indore
23 July 2015

23 July 2015

OK, i have to admit – the last challenge Ginger Hotels set us up for in Indore was definitely not a cakewalk – it was a LOT of walking, prodding, pleading, frustration and hard...

India, Indore
21 July 2015

21 July 2015

Continuing on my challenge based adventures in Indore with Ginger Hotels as ‘The Thrifty Drifter’, the next task to conquer was to find the quirky ‘moonwalking’ traffic cop of Indore – and get a...

food, India
20 July 2015

20 July 2015

If you’ve been following my Indore adventures with Ginger Hotels, you know they set me up for 3 challenges in the city, with a pre-allocated budget – along with my buddy Sudi. The first...

Being ‘The Thrifty Drifter’ in Indore with Ginger Hotels

Contests, India
08 July 2015

08 July 2015

Last month, i participated in a contest run by Ginger Hotels, called “The Thrifty Drifter” – where they asked contestants to write about a smart travel story. For someone with lots of stories to...

events, food
29 May 2015

29 May 2015

This summer, Prego at the Westin Mumbai Garden City is bringing food lovers an authentic scrumptious Tuscan food festival that promises to be an unforgettable experience. Italian Food is one of the most popular fares in the...

events, food
03 January 2015

03 January 2015

If you want to experience the best of rural Indian culture (especially Maharashtrian cuisine), please do yourself a big favor and head to the Mahalaxmi SARAS expo to experience some authentic gaavran cuisine, handicrafts...

Namaste!

Now in: Goa 🌴