Coffee, Caves And Cool Climes: A Weekend Trip To Araku Valley

Chances are, you haven’t heard of Araku Valley. Tucked away on the eastern edge of the state of Andhra Pradesh, is this little quaint hill station (elevated about 900 mts ~) in the Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) district, famous for its coffee plantations and home to a large number of South Indian Tribals. Long before the famous Araku cafe chains came about in Bangalore, we made a trip to the OG Araku (in 2014) and actually sat in a legit Araku Cafe 🙂 Scenic train ride from Vizag to Araku With a…

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10 things To Do in Pushkar – Best Weekend Itinerary

Pushkar is a little holy town tucked away in the sandy bylanes of eastern Rajasthan, nestled amidst the Aravalli mountain range and symbolized by the eponymous Pushkar lake at its heart centre. While Pushkar is considered one of the holiest towns in India with multiple ancient temples with a huge religious significance for Hindus, it’s also a hub for modern day spirituality, yoga, and rightfully finds its place on the hippie trail. Just four hours by road from Jaipur, Pushkar makes a great weekend trip for those who live in…

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7-Day Indonesia (Java) Itinerary: Volcanos, Sulphur Mines And Rainbow Villages

Indonesia Trip - Java Leg

In part 1 of this trip, I focussed on my first 3 days in Indonesia across Bali including Nusa Penida and Ubud. In this part, I’m going to cover the Java leg of the trip. I took a ferry from Bali to Banyawungi – the southmost point/town in Java which you enter from Bali. It’s the starting point to Ijen crater. I got here by around 3 pm and just napped in my hostel until it was time to leave for the trek. Midnight Trek to Ijen Sulphur Mines At…

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