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Perched on a hilltop overlooking the endless sea in south Gokarna (north Karnataka state, India), right where the Western Ghats plummet into the Arabian Sea, lies a magnificent luxury villa named Kahani Paradise. Built on a remote and unexplored location, Kahani Paradise is a boutique luxury villa hidden amongst lush green vegetation in the vast expanse of coconut, banana and palm trees. This 20-acre estate is most likely the only luxury villa between Goa and Mangalore, which is a 350-kilometre...

Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, India is a popular hill station flocked my many tourists through the year. While most visitors might prefer staying near Mall road - the most happening place in Mussoorie, we were looking for a quiet and peaceful accommodation in the countryside which would allow us to relax. Kempty falls, about 15 km away from Mussoorie is a famous waterfall visited by every tourist coming to Mussoorie. We found a boutique homestay near Kempty falls in just the perfect setting that we...

Our blog readers and people who know us closely know that we refrain writing about places that are too close to our heart. We love to keep such places as our own secret paradises. Why? Because we believe that by driving people to our off-the-beaten-track paradises, we are somehow ruining its charm. But we recently realized that as writers, it is wrong to drive people away from wonderful destinations; as they might come to know about it from someplace else and that could also lead to ruining the...

In our last blog, we wrote about Dehradun and places to visit in Dehradun. Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand state in India, was once known for its pleasant climate and lush green environment landscaped with litchi orchards and tea gardens. However, over the years, Dehradun has seemed to lose its charm to infrastructure development. The fruit trees have felled and constructions have dotted the landscape. But just around 12 kms from the center of concrete jungle, right on the edge of Dehr...

You know that we love travelling. So much that we travel someplace each month - that makes a minimum of 12 trips a year and sometimes even more. Being on the road, meeting new people, learning new things and seeing the landscape change every 50 kilometres are the highs of travelling. But hey, travelling is not all fun always! The worst part is packing and unpacking. Next comes arranging all the things. Over the years we have optimized a lot of our travel gear and use some essential travel access...

Panjim, the capital city of beach state Goa, India is one of those places most tourists would passingly visit while in Goa, but hardly know it. Panjim is not only the administrative center of Goa but also the the heart of history, culture and new age lifestyle of Goa. While most tourists prefer heading towards the overcrowded beaches of North Goa for a stay and some go down towards the secluded beaches of South Goa to relax, we realized that spending few days at Panjim was absolutely necessary t...

Goa, an Indian state famous for beaches and booze attracts travelers from India and abroad. While the many happening beaches, cafes, casinos and some forts are the primary attractions visited by most, we have seen in this series Offbeat Goa that there is so much more to Goa than what meets the eye. In our endeavor to discover unexplored Goa, we came across a startup named Soul Travelling whose core mantra is to provide a platform that enables one to discover hidden gems of Goa. Eager to see Goa...

Hoping you have already read the criterias one should consider before buying your first DSLR Camera, in this article we show you which specific entry level DSLR camera models should be on your radar and how can you finalize one specific model that suits all your requirements and budget. You must have seen official websites of Canon and Nikon and seen a list of infinite features containing technical jargon which you have no idea, or seen contradicting features mentioned in different articles maki...

Gone are the days when travel was just about ticking off names from the bucket list, comfortable accommodations and many photographs as trip souvenirs. Today travelling is more about making memories, seeking out with a curious mind and taking pleasure in the journey towards the destination. The definition of comfortable accommodation too has evolved beyond 5-star resorts. Travelers now welcome the richness of authentic experiences, and an opportunity to delve into new cultures. Our thirst to div...

The sound of chirping birds awakened us on a damp morning in Goa. Lazily walking outside on the verandah of our cottage, we witnessed the spice plantation bathing in warm sunlight. This was the beginning of our love affair with Goa’s spice estate. We had just spent a peaceful night in Goa’s best farm stay accommodation – Dudhsagar Plantation and Farmstay. The plantation also is the perfect hub to explore the surrounding forests of Bhagawan Mahaveer wildlife sanctuary and some waterfalls in it su...