Category Archives: Travel

Waghoba Eco Lodge – Cuisine

Wearing Warli while wholeheartedly wolfing a wonderful Waradhi thali at the Waghoba Eco Lodge. I am sure you will excuse this wild effort at alliteration (and also the use of W instead of V for Varadhi 😉), after you see … Continue reading

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Waghoba Eco Lodge – Overview

The car turns off the highway and gets onto the village road. In a while I can see a stretch of low lying, domed structures in the distance. The seemingly sedate construction in light colored brick, is set in a … Continue reading

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Pench Tree Lodge by Pugdundee Safaris-Part 2

Deja Mow … that familiar feeling of having posed with the same Mowgli before 😊 Little did I know three years ago in February 2020, that the world was going to abruptly be halted by a deadly virus which would … Continue reading

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Amal Tamara – Experiences

Imagine waking up to a view of the sun playing peek-a-boo in between the coconut tree trunks as it rises across the shimmering waters of the Vembanad Lake. Well at the Amal Tamara, you will definitely not be lolling around … Continue reading

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Amal Tamara – Wellness Cuisine

‘Care for a glass of Burgundy ma’am?’ ‘No thanks, I will just have a Beetroot juice please’ The USP of Amal Tamara’s cuisine is to make ‘invalid food’ seem very very ‘valid’ indeed 😀 The purely vegetarian ayurvedic menu incorporates … Continue reading

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Amal Tamara – Overview

It’s a Luxury retreat, it’s a Five star resort … No, its a hospital!!! Nestled inside the little locality of Ponnad in rural Kerala, a new entity has taken birth in April 2022. This fledgling opens out its wings and … Continue reading

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080 Lounge – Domestic Terminal, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

080 … No this is not the enhanced and anagrammed version of the next James Bond movie but is the name of the swanky new lounge in the domestic terminal T1 of the Kempegowda International Airport. The lounge marks its … Continue reading

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Abad Atrium – KTM2022

I gaze with childlike fascination at the pair of transparent capsule lifts. Though there is nothing novel about them, I get the very unsophisticated urge to shoot videos every time I go up and down. Abad Atrium is a 4-star … Continue reading

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Clouds Valley – KTM2022

Tucked away from the main road and yet pretty much in the vicinity of many touristy spots, Clouds Valley, Munnar is a hotel which is popular among those looking for a convenient location at prices that are gentle on the … Continue reading

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Carmelia Haven – KTM2022

Night has fallen and we have entered the driveway in the dark. We ascend the slope and quickly find ourselves at the reception building. The light of the lamp welcomes us and we are greeted with ‘smiling eyes’ by the … Continue reading

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