chronicles of being away
Standing near the Prado museum at midnight, with no internet, no maps and absolutely zero knowledge of the Spanish language we were trying to find a certain famous 'Calle de la Huertos'. Armed with a few directions scratched on the pad and 5 devices constantly hunting for 'free public wifi' - this was yet another long struggle! Later … Continue reading Madrid! Te Amo!
November-December holidays are coming up.. And it's the best time to visit Rajasthan. Here is a glimpse of our Rajasthan story...
A little about the Royal City of Mysore.
Amber fort is normally the first place to see for all tourists in Jaipur. And that's what we set out for once we were ready. I am no history buff but the grandeur and artistic beauty of this fort-palace will make you fall in love with it. A Uber taxi can ferry you from the city … Continue reading Jaipur IV – Amber Fort – A Photo Essay
Back from a refreshing trip in Mysore - Bylakuppe - Madkeri, I am currently jobless. I have begun my year long break - sleep later into the mornings, eat homemade food, love my afternoon siesta, read a lot of books, listen to music, go out for shopping and prepare for the year long break. I … Continue reading Jaipur III – Jantar Mantar – A Photo Essay
It is my last couple of working days and I am all set for “My 1 year Sabbatical”. Ofcourse it isn’t a paid leave and ofcourse my employer is not going to give me my job back. Risks…ss, they warned! Over to our next part! Jaipur is the capital for a state ruled by the … Continue reading Jaipur II – Monuments & Architecture
We always enjoy going back to the places we love. For me, Jaipur is one of them. Jaipur - means the land of victory. Built in the earlier 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II under the architectural guidance of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, Jaipur is one of the earliest planned cities of the country. And its not just about Forts & Castles, we will first talk about Food & Shopping.
The train ride from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur was fantastic. We slept like logs. It was Rahul's turn as always to wake us up when the train reached Jodhpur. I dint wake up till the train slowed down. We found the hidden Zostel Hostel, checked in and slept. No, we dint brush, shower or shit. That place … Continue reading Jodhpur: Snapshots from The Royal City
A big four day break was coming up. My friends were also free. As tickets were not available for the planned day, they bunked work the previous day and reached Ahmedabad. Hired a car from Ahmedabad and we all set out for Jaisalmer. A late start ensured that we did not reach before sunset. We missed … Continue reading Jaisalmer : sun, sand, dunes, camels and castles
The evening at Kaza was wonderful. First we met the dude Jamaica who was going to organise the camp at the Chandratal Lake Base and then rode his Royal Enfield in search of an ATM. The Royal Enfield was a pain in the cold evening. It had to be kicked alive every 3 mins and … Continue reading The Himachal Pradesh Diaries V ( Kunzum La – Chandratal Lake )
The Bombay Nomad 