Attractions

Braided hair, beaded jewellery, and bold red and black checkered shukas (wraps) give the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe in Kenya a distinct identity. A visit to a Maasai Village provides a glimpse of the lives of these people, their homes and culture. There is much to learn about how they coexist with nature, survive on limited […]

Bhubaneshwar is called the Temple City with magnificent sandstone temples that are testimony to Kalinga architecture spanning 2,000 years from the 3rd Century BC to the 15th Century AD. Ekamra Kshetra is the old city of Bhubaneshwar, which boasts sandstone temples, water bodies and smaller shrines. It contains several ancient temples of varying sizes, from

Jaipur is a shoppers’ paradise, and more so for an array of handcrafted products available here. The city has many handcrafting techniques that go back over four centuries. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1688-1743) from Kachwaha dynasty was instrumental in promoting the various arts and crafts and providing livelihood to the artisans. Blue Pottery, Hand

Nashik, known for aeons for its sacred spots, has become a popular tourist spot amongst youngsters in the past few decades thanks to its vineyards. Wine tourism in Nashik is booming, and Nashik vineyard tours are increasingly sort after. Sula Vineyards is Nashik’s first winery, established in 1999. Soon others followed suit, and now Nashik

Imagine you want to walk back in time and experience your history books coming alive about Gandhiji’s role in India’s freedom struggle. In that case, you must visit the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. It is also called ‘Gandhi Ashram’ or ‘Satyagraha Ashram’ and is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad. It

Food tastes sumptuous when masalas ground with dinosaur eggs are added to it! Dinosaurs roamed around Gujarat freely millions of years ago! There are dinosaur species that are unique to India with Indian names.  Are these facts or fiction? Well, if your answer is fiction, then you are mistaken. All of these statements are facts

With Ahmedabad bagging a UNESCO Heritage City tag, it is imperative that you sign up for the heritage walk. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and The House of MG, a heritage hotel, organize these walks. The city, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah, has some of the finest examples of Islamic architecture, Jain temples and wooden architecture

Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, is also a UNESCO World Heritage City steeped in history, heritage and culture. The city offers a plethora of experiences to pick and choose from. If you want to explore the city, you will have to spend a week to a good ten days. Read on to know what

Hacienda El Viejo Wetlands Refuge, is a Costa Rican family-owned private wildlife refuge spread over 5000 acres. This reserve has adopted part of the Palo Verde National Park located on the banks of the Tempisque River. The estate offers three different types of activities: a boat ride on the Tempisque River to observe the wild

Nashik is a hill city in Maharashtra known for its sacred pilgrimage spots and vineyards more recently. This sleepy, quaint city, which was no where on travel enthusiasts’ radar until a decade ago, is slowly becoming a favourite with tourists. At a drivable distance from Mumbai and Pune, it boasts of a mix of heritage