2024 is here! A new year’s day is just another day in the life. Yet it is special because it is a new start. Another way to think about 1-January, one of the ~80 days assuming a life span of 80 years! It is matter of perspective. What’s in the adventure store for 2024? Few […]
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Whitewater Rafting Rivers in Maharashtra from Mumbai & Pune
No paid links or sponsored references in this post I am in Mumbai for a few days. So I looked up whitewater rafting adventures in Maharashtra, India. I can find 2 options: Kundalika River 12 kms / Grade 2 & 3 / ~12 rapids / 2 hours / Easy Situated in the Sahyadri mountain ranges, […]
Flashback: My First Whitewater Rafting Experience
No paid links or sponsored references in this post Year 2005. The wife & me, in our mid-20s then, visited the Cauvery Fishing Camp for a couple of nights. Bheemeshwari Adventure Camp is the official name. It is situated 120kms from Bangalore by the banks of Cauvery River. It is owned by Jungle Lodges & […]
India: Escape to Udaipur, Rajasthan
Founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II as a capital of Mewar kingdom. Surrounded by the Aravali ranges, the Jagdish Temple of Lord Vishnu, the City Palace, Lake Pichola are the places to begin your visit. Be at the city palace by 9am to beat the crowds. Lake Pichola is man-made, built in 1362AD […]
Vacation surprise for the family to The Leela in Kovalam, Kerala
I wanted to surprise my better half with an awesome travel experience. It had to be short, luxurious & relaxing. In summers, coastal India is considered off-season. Hence an ideal time to experience those aspirational resorts at reasonable rates. These go at some insane prices at other times of the year. The Leela, Kovalam turned out […]
Georgia Sunshine Village
We made a short drive out trip to George Sunshine Village for the last couple of days. About 100kms of good roads from Bangalore on NH209 and a last stretch of rugged terrain (about 5kms), Georgia Sunshine is close to Talakad & Shivanasamudram- Ganganachukki (bluff) and Barachukki falls. It is a small cozy resort, passionately […]