Travel notes, route ideas, and on-the-ground tips from across India
Practical guides, first-timer city walks, food stories, and slow-travel finds from someone who has been travelling India for over a decade.
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A Road Trip Through the Konkan: From Alibaug to Ganpatipule
Konkan Coast · Maharashtra A road trip through the Konkan: from Alibaug to Ganpatipule Fishing villages where the day’s catch dictates the rhythm, beaches with no names on any map, ferry crossings over wide river mouths — a slow-travel itinerary down one of the most rewarding road trips in western India. Written by Ashvinee May…
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Practical first-timer guides, food stories, slow-travel finds, and route ideas — covering cities, states, and offbeat places across the country.
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Forts Around Lonavala: A Quiet Weekend Beyond the Tourist Crowds
Lonavala · Sahyadri, Maharashtra The forts around Lonavala: a quiet weekend beyond the crowds Skip the chikki shops and the bumper-to-bumper viewpoint queues. Climb a little higher, start a little earlier, and the same Sahyadris reveal old Maratha ramparts, empty plateaus, and sunrises over a sea of cloud. Written by Ashvinee May 2026 11 min…
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Why Tarkarli Is Maharashtra’s Most Underrated Beach Escape
Tarkarli · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra Why Tarkarli is Maharashtra’s most underrated beach escape Clearer water than Goa, Malvani fish thalis cooked by someone’s grandmother, and a stretch of Konkan coast that has stayed quietly off the main tourist circuit — here’s how to do it slowly. Written by Ashvinee May 2026 10 min read Clear Konkan…
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A Slow Weekend in Malshej Ghat: Waterfalls, Foggy Roads, and Village Food
Malshej Ghat · Maharashtra A slow weekend in Malshej Ghat: waterfalls, foggy roads, and village food A slow guide to the Sahyadri’s most underrated monsoon escape — the one within driving distance of Mumbai and Pune that most people rush through and never come back to properly. Written by Ashvinee May 2026 9 min read…
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Nagpur: A Local’s Guide to the Orange City
A local’s guide to Nagpur — the Zero Mile Stone, Deekshabhoomi, Futala Lake, Sitabuldi Fort, Saoji food, and a slow morning in Mahal. Plus where to eat, where to stay, and day trips to Tadoba, Pench, and Ramtek.
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Mumbai: A First-Timer’s Guide to India’s Maximum City
A practical, no-fluff guide to Mumbai for first-time visitors — when to go, top things to do, what to eat, where to stay, how to get around, and a 3-day itinerary that actually works.
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Tadoba: India’s Most Reliable Tiger Reserve, an Hour From Anywhere
A grounded guide to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve — India’s most reliable place to actually see a wild Bengal tiger. Covering all six safari gates, when to go, how to book, what you’ll see, and how to plan a no-nonsense wildlife trip from Nagpur.
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Pachmarhi: A Quiet Hill Station Inside India’s Forest Heart
A slow, honest guide to Pachmarhi — Madhya Pradesh’s only hill station — covering when to visit, the Satpura forest around it, sights worth your time, and how to actually reach this strange, quiet corner of central India.
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