Little Lhasa of India
The last phase of my trip to Himachal was spent in the picturesque town of McLeod Ganj. McLeod Ganj is located on the slopes of the mighty Dhauladhar Range at an elevation of 7000 feet (approx.)....
'If Anjuna beach is the temple of trance, then surely the sunrise and the sunset is a spiritual experience'
- Abhilash Mithren
There is something about Goa- for years, people across the world have congregated on the beaches of Goa- swaying, raving, partying-...
"Nobody is born to withstand extreme temperatures; it is human instinct to adapt as much as we can or at least try. It's only when you put yourself in such situations you realise what your body is ready to...
It was not so early in the morning and the temperature must have been in the 20's. I was on the bed with my eyes half-open, wondering if I should get out or just go back to sleep. Of course, the latter wasn't necessarily a good idea considering that every time I closed my eyes, I couldn't stop thinking.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas aka 'Sin City', 'Entertainment Capital of the World', 'City Of Lights', 'The Strip'- some of the few ubiquitous nicknames conferred upon this city that has transcended the very meaning of entertainment. A city that many have not visited yet, have heard...
Trek to Triund Hill
I have always been fascinated by trekking and hiking stories but to undertake one- was something I didn't contemplate. In my college days, we used to drive off to unknown locations and then explore the locality...
"Koh Phi Phi is the true interpretation of an island experience"
- Abhilash Mithren
Every once in a while, we dream about such a setting- the sun.. shining, an almost deserted beach, crystal clear water, holding hands with our loved one; a dream that can...
Kaziranga - One horn nation
When I logged into my dashboard today, I realized that it's been over 3 months since I wrote anything on my blog. What have I been up to? Well, besides the usual tripping on life...
Have you ever heard of the term "Gross National Happiness"? Every country that we know measure their economic performance by something that is largely materialistic- money. I'm not saying that money doesn't effect the way we live...
Kasol - for the free spirit.
Being a South Indian, North India was somewhat like an uncharted territory for me. I often joke about it saying, "To boldly go where very few South Indians have gone before!!". Indeed, it was...
San Francisco- These days when we talk about a metropolis (especially in India), very few of us would use words such as peaceful, beautiful or clean- in fact the more commonly used words are polluted, crowded and noisy.
"I don't...
La Cuisine de Francoise at The Promenade
What is a French connection? Most of you may recall a UK-based fashion retailer while just a handful of you'll would tell me that it has something to do with sex (Hint: Urban...
Malana Village - The Great Unknown!
If you are an ardent PC gamer, then you will remember the Himalayan country of Kyrat in Far Cry 4. Kyrat is the fictional country where the storyline of the game develops. Everything I...
Monterey, 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Coast Hwy
Do you remember playing the game Roadrash? I'm sure that everyone must have played this deranged motorcycle-racing game at least once during their younger years. Some of us liked the game for the ability...
Have you ever found yourself in a predicament so embarrassing that it's not even funny? You've told everyone around you that have planned on going on a holiday - but eventually did not. Of course, there...
