Travelopod
With the world boundaries progressively becoming blurred, travelling for leisure has found a new meaning in our lives. The ‘adventure quotient’ has grown tenfold and the proclivity for a fresh experience is prime! So whether it’s honeymoon idea, a special cruise for the family or an intimate trip with your best buddies, Travelopod understands the […]
Capella, Goa
Elusively tucked away on top of a hill, away from the main road of the Parra village in Arpora, Jamshed and Ayesha’s home, Capella, promises an indelible holiday. Camouflaged amongst an acre of lush green surroundings, the house is an impressive result of the couple’s long nurtured dream of makingGoatheir home. Even though it was […]
Exploring the Eastern Edge of India
Amidst the dwindling need of preservation of tradition in the frenzied pace of the country it’s a pleasant surprise to see one State which is quite removed from this uncaring evolution. The first week of December finds Nagaland in a charming cultural milieu, tacitly holding onto its tribal legacy. The decade old Hornbill Festival of […]
Kim & Thelma’s, Goa
Strikingly different from the other Portuguese inspired style of houses in Goa, Kim and Thelma’s home is an inimitable blend of interesting materials all from all over India, assembled together to form a contemporary & comfortable haven. The Roman brick house is hard to miss as you climb the little hill in Socorro of North […]
Fort Kochi
In the times of well packaged holidays and brisk itineraries, some destinations have stilled managed to keep the indulgent spirit of travel intact. The charming town of Fort Kochi certainly is one of them. Apart from the affable status of being Cochin’s alluringly accessible namesake, Fort Kochi owns an illustrious past, being the melting […]
Smoke Veiled & Hippie Happy – Vagabundo Magazine
A confident accented voice calls out to me excitedly from behind a curtain, ‘Welcome to Haaampi my friend’, with an exaggerated ‘aaa’ I loathe the sound of! The hatred for the accent immediately dissolves on seeing a friendly young face in front of my camera lens! I instantly know that this is going to be […]
The Glorious Backyard of Hampi – Go Air
I heave myself to the last of the steep steps on the mountain in an attempt to make it to an inconspicuous white temple perched on top. Having barely caught my breath and absorbed the magnificent topography of strewn boulders, typical of this region, is when I’m ushered conspiringly into a small dark temple. […]
Vivenda Gomes Pereira, Goa
Take a plunge in history with Antonio Gomes and his wife in the Latin Quarter of Panjim. Their 200 years old house, located in the heart of the oldest Latin colony ofAsia, is packed with tales and legends of the Portuguese era; a satiating treat for history buffs. The characteristic ancestral house essence has been […]
Get Trekked Out in Coffee Country – Go Air
Each destination goes through its cycle of getting explored, then popular and eventually being discarded as ‘too frequented’, as the allure runs out. Tourism often exhausts the charm of a place unless it refreshes itself! Locals in Coorg or Kodagu have seen a torrent of tourists since decades, given that it’s just a 6 hours […]
The Stalwarts of Sin – The India Tube
While the holy city of Benares can consume one with its ever looming poignant take on life and death, there are simpler adventures in the city one can choose to embark on. The variety and setting of street food, for example, is sure to take you on a gastronomic escapade. If travelling to Benares, one […]
Casa Da Morada, Panjim, Goa
It is a fascinating experience to live in the heart of history and dive into the legendary tales with stalwarts of old times. Aloo Gomes and his wife are one of those couples who are extremely fervent to open their warm house and its archaic background to discerning travelers. Located close to the Panjim canal […]
Discovering local-ness in India
Check Out from Hotels and Resorts The last half a decade has seen some radical changes in the notion of travel in India. While backpacking, single travel, ethically motivated travel and other such concepts have gained momentum with a wide audience, a much needed concept has brewed slowly but surely in some states of our […]