Pai is, at its heart, a thriving village. It is a couple of hours north of Chiang Mai and is nestled among beautiful hills. Rolling green fields, wild flowers and waterfalls add beauty to this place. It is a great place to visit over the weekend, or like us, you can opt to stay a…
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Being Chased by the Monsoon (days 10 to 14)
22nd August to 26th August 2016. We left for Mumbai from Satara on 22nd August. Driving that stretch was a pleasure, given excellent roads including the Mumbai Pune expressway, and disciplined drivers. The plan then was to reach Mumbai, spend a couple of days there, then move to Indore and enter Rajasthan via Chittor. However,…
Sweet Goa… Eating Our Way through the Old Bakeries of Goa.
17th August, 2106. Goa is known for many things. It has beautiful beaches, a vibrant party scene, adventure sports, cheap alcohol, and amazing sea food. We could write about any of these, but then again, it is easiest to write about what you love the most. So we decided to go with exploring the bakeries of…
Of Survival and Strength
13th August, 2016. This is the story of two women from Kozhikode. Two women, who though separated by a sea of differences, chose the same path for survival. We met the first at Kappad Beach. Her name is Narayani, and she runs a tiny eatery on the beach. Her story began a few years earlier,…
Kozhikode (day 0 and 1): History Lives in these Lanes
12th August to 13th August, 2016. Our drive started from Kollam, Kerala on August 12th (our day ‘0’). Our first stop was Kozhikode (marked day 1!). However, driving is serious business, and food is a serious requirement. So, by noon, we reached Shibin‘s place at Ernakulam. After a couple of hours (and a couple of biriyanis)…