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There are two things I love about Bangalore. The first, of course, is the weather. This one aspect outweighs all the other disadvantages of the city. The other thing I love about the city is its lakes. Lakes are everywhere! No matter your neighborhood, you will find a well-maintained lake nearby. (New ones even spring …
I attended a Sony Alpha Workshop in February this year that took me to Payyanur in Kerala. Titled ‘The Dance of the Gods,’ this five-day tour was part of the Sony Alpha photography course and gave participants a view of Theyyam’s mesmerizing worship artform. Renowned photographer Dheeraj Paul (https://www.instagram.com/dheerajpaul_india/) was our mentor and guide for …
Earlier this year, a few friends and I visited Sri Lanka. We visited Colombo, Kandy, Sigiriya, and the historical town of Anuradhapura. If you are seeking a luxurious, adventurous, and spiritual 7-day itinerary for Sri Lanka, read on. I was too lazy to jot down my experience, but I had shot some videos during the …
Over the past several months, a few friends and I have utilized some of our weekends to do fun things in and around Bangalore. One of the activities I enjoyed was weekend trekking in Bangalore (short treks from Bangalore). We usually look for trekking places within 50 km of Bangalore so that we can go …
If you follow travel bloggers and podcasters, you would be familiar with ‘The Musafir Stories’ podcast hosted and run passionately by the very likeable couple Saif Omar and Faiza Khan. Saif graciously invited my son Vishnu, a student at Ashoka University, to do a show about Old Delhi. Their conversation is now available on The …
I made a video about my recent trip on Kochi Water Metro. The link to the video is below: Below is the transcript of the video: I am going to Vyttila in Kochi to explore the innovative Kochi Water Metro, a game-changer in urban transportation. Kochi’s intricate network of backwaters has always been a defining …
Delhi street art can be found around the city – in places like Connaught Place, Lodhi Art District, Hauz Khaz to name a few. I chanced upon some wall murals while strolling through Connaught Place during my latest visit to Delhi. Here is a couple I saw in CP: After posting these images on my …
Chettinad houses – those beautiful, huge mansions you must’ve seen in movies. I got a chance to visit a few of them. Hey y’all, howdy. December was an eventful month for me. I tried the 10-day vipassana course in December last year but couldn’t sit through the whole program. So I jumped out midway and …
This post – 2 day trip to Mysore from Bangalore – attempts to capture the splendour of Mysore and the historic town of Srirangapatna. Vishnu (@charitra.sanchari on Instagram), a history buff and I went on a short road trip to Tipu Sultan’s Srirangapatana and Mysuru. I captured glimpses of the trip and put them together …
I have been posting more videos on my Instagram account and YouTube channel. Please check them out, and follow/subscribe while I work on making the content better. My Instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/sampathmk/ My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sampathmk Here’s a short video of a three-week trip to New York City that I did in July of this year. …
In this Delhi travel blog, we take you through some of the top things to do in Delhi and some of the top attractions in Delhi. Note: This blog is written by Vishnu Menon, currently near Delhi, pursuing his UG degree. Please follow his exploits on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charithra.sanchari/ The Delhi Experience Delhi is big, it …
Cycling in Kerala can be a refreshing experience, and it is one of the best ways to explore Fort Kochi – an idyllic seaside locality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. This post covers my Fort Kochi cycling experience. Fort Kochi is a small area with a glorious past that melds rich colonial history, …
The Spanish language is one that can be picked up relatively easily by English speakers. Since it is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, learning it will definitely help you in the long run. In this post, let us explore some of the best ways to learn the Spanish language easily. …
First of all, let me admit that I am officially tired of what we are going through right now: locked down in one place, interacting with talking heads on screens most of the day. Of late, I have been taking ‘sanity breaks’ to clear my head and maintain positivity. Boy, how I miss travel right …
Here’s the second installment of my video series on coastal Karnataka. This time, I ride through Mangalore’s famous Car street, head over to Sultan Battery and take the boat across to Tannirbavi beach. Please watch this short video, and let me know if you like it.