“Be careful! Confirm if the area you are visiting is naxalite or not”, my sister tells me with a concerned look on her face when she comes to know that I am going to Chhattisgarh. Being a traveller, I know that every region in India is not what they show them to be in news […]
Author: Gaurav
As a child I used to flip the pages of my pocket atlas and explore far off places for hours. Too bad that someone in my school stole it. It couldn't however steal the dreams to travel. Having spend half a decade in corporate job, one day while watching National Geographic, I thought if an American can do it why can't an Indian get paid to travel. I am happy I sold my belongings to travel to Thailand.
When I came back, I was sure what I wanted to do. 'Travel, and live off it'
Write to me on: gauravbhan@gmail.com
Himalaica Homestay – Luxury with Local Kumaoni Experiences
Ever since I had an experience of living in a homestay two years ago, I seldom stay in hotels unless necessary. With growing preference for the local experience, unfortunately many small hotels have also started naming themselves as homestays. However, authentic homestay experiences still stand out and leave me at awe. I recently spent few […]
Its fun travelling in a Local train
On the way back to Kolkata from a distant village on Indo-Bangladesh border where I was attending a friend’s wedding, I had to travel in a local train. While travelling in a local train where 70 people are cramped in the space for 10 may not be your fantasy, the two hours I spent on […]
Gandria Village – Poetry from Switzerland
Resting lovingly at the foot of steep Alpine slopes, Lake Lugano straddles both Switzerland and Italy. Entwined in the combination of shimmering deep blue waters and green mountains, the long winding shoreline is sprinkled with charming, quaint little villages and hamlets. From the lake which is perfect for leisurely boat rides and lazy hikes, it […]