60 Best Weekend Excursions from Pune & Mumbai Pune and Mumbai are the two biggest cities of Maharashtra. Both of the cities are blessed with proximity to the Arabian sea and Western Ghats. This offers access to several attractions in form of beaches and hill stations. In this blog in have listed 60 best attractions close to Pune & Mumbai which should be in the travel list of every travel enthusiast.… Read More »Pune Excursions
Plan the perfect Dapoli beach getaway with this detailed travel guide covering Murud, Karde and Anjarle beaches, Suvarnadurg Fort, Panhalekaji Caves and scenic Konkan road trips. Ideal for a weekend trip from Pune or Mumbai, this Dapoli itinerary blends coastal views, dolphin watching, historic forts and authentic Konkani seafood for a refreshing escape.
Manali – The Adventure Playground of India The below travelogue is an itinerary of Road Trip to Kullu and Manali from Delhi. The trip was done during June 2013 and we drove about 1000 km (to-and-fro) in the span of 6 days. Manali is one of the most popular hill stations in India and is the most preferred honeymoon destination. Located in Himanchal Pradesh, Manali provides an excellent avenue for Skiing, Paragliding and River Rafting… Read More »Manali
Chail – A Scenic and Quieter Alternative to Shimla The below travelogue is an itinerary of Road Trip to Chail from Delhi. The trip was done during June 2011 and we drove 700 km (to-and-fro) in the span of 5 days. Chail, along with Kufri and Shimla is part of a popular tourist triangle on the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas in Himanchal Pradesh. Despite being close to Shimla, Chail is a bit off-beat hill… Read More »Chail
Road Trip to Lansdowne – The Less Explored Hill Station of Uttaranchal The below travelogue is our first weekend Road Trip to Lansdowne from Delhi. The trip was done during July 2006 and we drove about 500 km (to and fro) in 3 days. When we bought our first car – a Maruti Alto in February 2006, the initial few months were spent in learning to drive on the busy roads of Delhi’s – Green… Read More »Lansdowne
This travelogue is an itinerary of Road Trip to Odisha from Pune. It follows Pune – Hyderabad – Vishakhapatnam (Anakapalle) – Araku – Chilika – Puri – Konark – Bhubaneshwar – Vishakhapatnam – Hyderabad – Pune. The trip was done during December 2019 and we covered 3500 km in the span of 11 days.
Road Trip to Hampi – The City of Temple Ruins The below travelogue is an itinerary of Road Trip to Hampi from Pune. The trip includes travel to Bangalore from Hampi and was done during October 2016. We covered 1800 km in the span of 4 days. Hampi is located in central part of the state of Karnataka. Dating back to 1500 AD, it was the capital of the Vijayanagar Dynasty and is believed… Read More »Hampi
Trip from Pune to the City of Nizams – Hyderabad One of our close friends and neighbors in Delhi – Akshay and Aditi had relocated to Hyderabad. When we shifted to Pune in 2013, an extended weekend trip of 4 days was planned from Pune to Hyderabad to meet our friends and explore the beautiful city of Nizams during June of 2014. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana and is… Read More »Hyderabad
God’s Own Country – Kerala Kerala boasts of being – God’s Own Country. The Southern Indian state has been identified as of one of the “ten paradises of the world” by the National Geographic Traveler magazine. It has got beautiful beaches, network of backwaters, spice and tea plantation covered hills of the Western Ghats and lush green tropical forests. The state really is blessed with great natural beauty and diverse… Read More »Kerala
Road Trip to South Karnataka and Ooty The below travelogue is an itinerary of Road Trip to South Karnataka and Ooty from Pune. It covers Pune – Dandeli – Bangalore – Mysore – Ooty – Coorg – Goa – Pune. The trip was done during December 2014 and we covered 2400 km in the span of 12 days. Karnataka tourism motto – “One state, Many worlds”, truly exemplifies the 7th… Read More »South Karnataka and Ooty