Three days of holidays and all my husband and I wanted was a vacation to loosen the joints, shed our official demeanour and be children once again, preferably in the lap of nature, far away from the Delhi smog. The idea of being surrounded by a canopy of trees, feeling the moistness of winter dew… [ Continue Reading ]
“Which is the largest delta in the world?’ asked my 12-year-old niece, Tinku. She was ploughing though her geography holiday assignment. Sunderbans! replied my brother helpfully. The only one who was not happy with his answer was I. I wanted her to see the swamps, and the delicate ecosystem sustained by the mangrove forests there…. [ Continue Reading ]
There are some days that are just made to get out of the house. And when you are with children, you can be sure that it better be a place with lots to see and do. Despite the somewhat fuddy duddy image of a ‘museum’, museums can be great fun to go to. Let’s take… [ Continue Reading ]
Even now when my father takes a deep hacking cough in the middle of the night I am startled from my sleep, for I imagine the deep-throated ‘uuuunnnhhhh’ of the lioness as she ambled across the track without taking her eyes from our jeep. I was at my brother’s place at Rajkot in Gujarat, spending… [ Continue Reading ]
One of the best ways to travel with kids is by road. Besides the convenience of being able to travel with more luggage, you have the flexibility of stopping for loo stops, food stops, a-ride-in-a-boat stop and, of course, the king of them all, the-car-broke-down stop. (The last is a great time to delve into… [ Continue Reading ]
Nestled among dense pine forests, atop a narrow ridge, is the small picturesque town of Kausani in Uttar Pradesh. Famous for its tranquil surroundings, it is also known as the Switzerland of India. Located on the Pingnath peak among the Kumaon hills, Kausani is surrounded by the river Kosi on one side and the thunderous… [ Continue Reading ]
A weekend of adventure and relaxation The weekend is approaching; the exams are over, and there is a clamour to get out of the city. Travel is the buzzword. “We want a break,” say the kids. You can’t agree more. Your eight-year old daughter excitedly tells you about her friend’s recent trip to the Damdama… [ Continue Reading ]
The childrens’ vacations are round the corner, but this time they do not want to visit their grandparents – they remind you that they have done it the last four times. The little one promptly comes up and says, “I want to see the sea”. The older one says, “Then I can sing, ‘she sells… [ Continue Reading ]
The air is full of tangy fragrances and the sound of twittering birds. Herds of spotted deer graze close by as if aware that the tiger has just had a meal and will not bother them for several hours. That is Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve for you. When you are here, do not miss the… [ Continue Reading ]
From a distance, the hill towns of Khandala and Lonavala, look like mountains shrouded in a misty veil. And you feel as if you are walking through the clouds, each sense soaking in the mist. The winding rail or road journey from Mumbai is almost magical, as you watch the mist cascading down the green… [ Continue Reading ]
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