“Congrats for a new beginning bro. I am sure you will make the most of it,” I gathered myself and finally said it, feeling a little guilty for not being there on his marriage day. I mean when you’re on the road forever, working as a full-time Indian travel blogger missing a few important occasions is natural. And missing your friends’ marriages is certainly one of them. “So where are you off to, for the honeymoon?” I innocently inquired next. “

Hailed as the largest congregation of pilgrims in the entire world, the 2021 Kumbh Mela was held in Rishikesh. The earlier 2019 Kumbh Mela was held in the historic city of Prayagraj. And I was lucky to experience it and click some Naga baba photos and pictures on the very first day.I even attended the traditional ‘shahi snan’ at the Kumbh Mela and got exclusive pictures of Naga baba photos taking the procession forward.To be honest, it was quite an amazing experience. Before

Note: Though the article talks about my 2019 Prayagraj experience, if you’re visiting the current Kumbh Mela, you can read the article and take useful tips to plan your trip better.I have, moreover, updated the article in June 2020 to make it more relevant. Now, let’s read ahead…  Contents hide 1 2019 Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 1.1

As I carefully trod on a million broken shells, I experienced a soft touch of the residual waves caressing my feet and playfully slipping the sand from underneath my sole.  I looked at the chirpy turquoise blue waters around me and suddenly realised why Lady Elliot Island is considered as a mecca for snorkels and divers. I was not even 10 steps away from the beach and the beautiful coral life had already started. It stretched for as far as I could see. A few dozen colourful, tiny fishes

I remember when I started blogging, one of the first blogs I wrote was about Saving Money For Traveling. I mean those were still the early days of my blogging stint and I was self-sponsoring every trip. Back then, money remained a big problem for me. But time has changed now, and with that, my focus has changed too. From saving money to travel, I now talk about making money from travel; budget travel tips have been taken over by fancy bucket lists.And well, not only have I quit budget ba

It has been nearly 10 months now since I experienced one of the luxury trains in India, Golden Chariot train. And after reading my first blog post on it — the review of The Golden Chariot— a lot of people wrote to me asking how do I actually rate it “off the record”. Do I really recommend travelling in luxury trains in India? What is the price of a luxury train in India? Are they worth the price tag?Well, attempting the answer today in this blog here – publicly, and hon

Although Italy is loaded with must-visit travel destinations, including the ancient town of Rome and the many islands, the city of Venice is truly magnificent. It has been praised throughout history and still remains one of the world’s top tourist destinations. With palaces, churches, and more all constructed on a lagoon, the city appears to be floating and is unlike any other city on the continent. These are a few reasons why you’ll want to add Venice to your destination list.These are

Since I have started blogging, many publications have acknowledged my work and featured my journey in their publication. This includes national English newspapers, in-flight magazines, and online travel blogs/directories. Roughly speaking, I’ve seen at least one such feature every two months, in the previous two years. Here’s a list of Top Media Mentions (though there are more, I’ve handpicked a few favorite ones). Click on the links to read the story… Top 50 Tra

I am not one of those people who appreciates the idea of revisiting places, for there’s so much to see and do in this world that revisiting places feels like a waste of time. But as with everything, for some places, there exists an exception. And one such place happens to be the town of Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, in the Bavaria region in Germany.I happened to visit Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber the first time less than a year ago while backpacking across Bavaria in Germany. It was moreover the

There’s enough to see and do in Delhi for a tourist. It a city that is rich in culture and history. After all, there is a reason why it is the Republic of India’s capital city. So visiting Delhi must be high on your list, and if you aren’t sure from where to start and end your day, this what to see in Delhi in 2 days guide will set you up for a real Delhi experience. You may also be interested in reading about these best places to visit near Delhi. If you’re looking for a road tri

When, after revisiting Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, I moved further south of the Romantic Road to spend a night in Nordlingen, I wasn’t expecting anything exceptionally medieval, for the name Nördlingen sounded pretty ordinary and regular. It didn’t seem to hold that weight to its name that ‘Rothenberg Ob Der Tauber’ rather did, at least for my Indian ears.So yea, Nördlingen sounded pretty ordinary and I was hoping for nothing beyond just another small German town, beautified with a colorfu

Last year I spent three days in Munich and I know a lot of Indian and Asian tourists doing the same — spending a good share of their Bavarian holiday wandering and lazying around in Munich.Where Munich is certainly a great destination to travel to, and you won’t find such amazing beer culture (I still miss its beer gardens!) anywhere in the world, it still makes no sense if you spend all your time there and lose the opportunity of exploring another great town located at only half-an-hour

Last year, while backpacking in the Bavaria region in Germany, I got introduced to Germany’s most beautiful holiday route: The Romantic Road.It all happened while I was travelling in Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber in 2018. As I visited the Tourist Information Centre in Rothenburg, to pick some reading material on the town, I figured that it’s not just one but many such picturesque fairy-tale towns as Rothenburg, and they’re located on a nearly 400km trail called The Romantic Road.“You should d

During my recent blog trip with Germany Tourism, I ticked off a major bucket list thing — hiring a car and doing a road trip in Europe. Though it was a short one, the fact that it was my first attempt for solo driving in Europe, I was happy.You can read about the journey here: A 7-Day Road Trip Across The Romantic-Road In GermanySo if you are just as helpless as I was before the trip, and you have never rented a car in Europe before, this article is for you. These tips for renting a car

Despite being a full-time traveller for a few years now, and being absolutely privy to the importance of buying travel insurance, I still find myself struggling with the same question every time I travel abroad: “Should I or should I not buy it for the next trip?”Sometimes buying travel insurance is an option for us, sometimes it’s not — eg, travel insurance for applying Schengen visa is an absolute necessity. No insurance and it leads to denial of the visa.And then, we all k

Though my Instagram account has always maintained a fairly good engagement, my photographs appear in mainstream travel magazines every now and then, a couple of travel cafes in India have even framed my pictures on their walls, I still believe that I am still learning more of travel photography every day. Photography is a skill that can only be learned over time. The more you practice it, the more you learn. Its theory is unbelievably simple, however. Learn the basics of how four things

After more than five months of Jawa 42 waiting time, my bike has finally been delivered on 7th April 2019. As soon as I got it, I realized one thing “the wait was worth it”. The looks, the technical specifications, the mileage, everything about Jawa 42 is just perfect. And the emotion behind riding a legendary motorbike, coupled with the fact that I was among the first few customers in India makes it even better. Call me a fool prejudiced Jawa owner, and I will take no shame! But let’s

Before anything, I would like to mention that the Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland Park is, in no way, a part of Switzerland. It got its name in the 18th century when two Swiss artists called it Switzerland because it reminded them of the landscape back home in Switzerland. Straddling between the Czech and German border, the Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland Park is divided between the two countries, with just a slightly bigger portion of it falling on the German side (where it’s known

I understand for a travel blogger whose focus area always remained documenting his travels, writing a few simultaneous stories featuring a motorbike can sound a bit fishy. So, before you make any assumptions, first things first… I am not being paid to promote Jawa. I am writing such Jawa 42 owner review because people are asking for it. Not many people own a Jawa motorcycle at the moment. By sharing my own experiences, I am only bridging the information gap. To start with, I want to t

Over twenty thousand people visit the Vatican City every day. They hope of experiencing a sublime or spiritual moment, but only end-up having a baffling experience. I mean how can you, in God’s name, feel anything tranquil in a place where all you get to see is a crowd of people pouring in, and guards constantly shouting “no talking, no pictures”. This particularly makes everything impossible if you are a blogger visiting with an intention to write a Vatican City travel blog, just like