Travels in 2019… Plans for 2020

The travel bug in me started when I was 10. My parents rented a car, an old ambassador, to cover many places in Andhra Pradesh in India. We did not stop there. We travelled to Delhi, Haridwar and Rishikesh 6 months later. I don’t know why, probably because of the age I started seeing things…

Ooty Day 2 — Government Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake & Honest Thoughts on Visiting in 2026

Ooty Day 2 guide — Government Botanical Garden timings and highlights, boating at Ooty Lake, and an honest take on whether Ooty is worth visiting today.

Ooty, Coonoor & the Nilgiris — Day 1: Tea Estates, Catherine Falls & the Ooty Ultra Marathon

Exploring Ooty and Coonoor on Day 1 — from the Wellington Cantonment to Singara Tea Estate (popularly known as Mumtaz Tea Estate), owned by Mayur Madhvani, husband of actress Mumtaz. Plus Catherine Falls, Dolphin’s Nose viewpoint, and tips for your first day in the Nilgiris.