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Seeing Lucknow with Samir Kher – Deep Dive India

In a nutshell: Few people stand out in our many years of travel & food experiences – for sure Deep dive India founded by Samir is in our top 5 list It’s an art that Samir has mastered, to paint a live picture of a bygone past , while standing in it’s physical remnants. Walk with Samir is an Unmissable experience if you are in … Continue reading Seeing Lucknow with Samir Kher – Deep Dive India

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Chand bawri & Harshat Mata temple, lunch at Abhaneri Women’s arts (off new jaipur Highway, abhaneri, near jaipur, Rajasthan)

In a nutshell: A memorable day trip, a 2.5 hours drive from Gurgaon through the New Delhi mumbai expressway, two millennia plus old stunningly beautiful monuments maintained very well & lunch at a restaurant where food is cooked by the ladies of the restaurant owner’s family & food is served by the male members. Address & other details: Chand bawri – google map Abhaneri Women’s … Continue reading Chand bawri & Harshat Mata temple, lunch at Abhaneri Women’s arts (off new jaipur Highway, abhaneri, near jaipur, Rajasthan)

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Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

Please read the part 1 of 2 by clicking on the link here: Part 1 of 2 This part is about the food we had during this particular trip. This is neither a general commentary on food in Varanasi, nor is it a comprehensive guide to food in Varanasi. In a nutshell: In this trip we enjoyed two unbelievably good home cooked meals, food at … Continue reading Food during the trip to Varanasi on Dev Deepawali 2022. Part 2 of 2

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A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya

Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A mix of average to good hotels & a very nice homestay. A world of new food that we had not had in that form ever, earlier. Loved every bit … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya

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A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya

Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Places we stayed & Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A wonderful mix of beautiful nature & stunning man-made things that were very new to us. Memorable. This is a travelogue & the idea is to share our experience during … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya

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A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe

This is a series of 3 posts – a travelogue to Meghalaya: Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe Part 2 of 3 – Places we visited in Meghalaya Part 3 of 3 – Food in Meghalaya In a nutshell: A rich, immersive, culture trip to the beautiful & clean Meghalaya & getting to know the lifestyle of people from the Khasi … Continue reading A trip to Meghalaya (organised by Vana Safaris). Part 1 of 3 – People of the Khasi Tribe

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A road trip to Narnaul, Haryana – visit to historical sites, local walks & eating at Ram Singh Samose wala.

In a nutshell : A 180 km, 3 hour (each side) drive from gurgaon, to Narnaul , haryana, a place that has both mythology & history attached to it. Description: Contents 1. Mention in Mythology 2. Brief History 3. How we reached Narnaul – the roads 4. Current state of the historical monuments 5. Places to eat Mention in Mythology – in epic Mahabharata, the … Continue reading A road trip to Narnaul, Haryana – visit to historical sites, local walks & eating at Ram Singh Samose wala.

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Hotel Dar es salaam (Srinagar, Kashmir, India)

This is a review of stay & food at Dar es salam hotel Srinagar, Kashmir, India This is a part of our travelogue on Kashmir. Read earlier posts below: Part 1 – Srinagar Part 2 – kashmir beyond Srinagar Part 3 – food in kashmir In a nutshell:  A beautiful heritage house, erstwhile stately home, now converted to a boutique hotel by the Nigeen lake, … Continue reading Hotel Dar es salaam (Srinagar, Kashmir, India)

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JKTDC huts & JK Tourism board huts (Achabal, Aharbal, Chatpal, kokernag in Kashmir) us

This is a blog about food at JKTDC & JK tourism board properties in different places of South Kashmir. To read about stay at these huts, please click our detailed post here – travel to Kashmir part 2 If you want to read about the general food culture of kashmir, please click to read our earlier post on this topic here – Kashmir food Giving … Continue reading JKTDC huts & JK Tourism board huts (Achabal, Aharbal, Chatpal, kokernag in Kashmir) us

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Food in Kashmir – A general understanding & experiences during trip to Kashmir. Part 3 of 3

This is an account of food that we had at different places in Kashmir during our trip & our observations about food & beverages habits in general in the region.  Read our Kashmir travelogues here & enjoy the YUMM pictures: 1. Srinagar 2. Rest of kashmir beyond Srinagar In a nutshell: Breads are not made at homes but bought from neighborhood bakeries. Breads are not … Continue reading Food in Kashmir – A general understanding & experiences during trip to Kashmir. Part 3 of 3