Category: Transforming Travels

Being a traveler, I have always been fascinated by the idea of sending postcards to myself from the most unusual places on the earth. This fascination was the seed to my never-ending curiosity to visit the World’s Highest Post Office which is located in a quaint little village known as Hikkim in Spiti Valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Positioned at an altitude of 4440 meters, the highest post office in the world is a wonder in itself. It’s a beautiful structure made of mud and stone with a thatched roof and the exterior is painted in white with ... Read more

Mostly built by Marwari community of Rajasthan, havelis are large mansions adorned with intricate frescos. While havelis are a window into the artistic and cultural heritage of Rajasthan, the havelis in Shekhawati had gone beyond the tradition and cultural heritage. They represent the vivid imagination of wealthy merchants who flaunted their wealth and lifestyle through ornate decorations on the walls of their homes. The early frescos reveal influences from the Mughal art form with the use of filigree and geometric designs; the expressions went overboard later with artists deriving inspiration from royal courts, Victorian lifestyle and art deco influences. History ... Read more

I got my first Smartphone in 2012, after finishing my graduation, as a reward from my family. Soon, I had got my hands on the most of the social networking apps.  The very first thing I used to do upon reaching the office was to use WiFi to download the messages from the previous evening. WhatsApp was becoming popular among my social circle as a free messaging app so why not exploit it! Internet data packs had replaced free SMS packs in coming days. While retrospecting, I see how blindly I was getting into the trap of digital life. The ... Read more

I have been asked this question very frequently that why I am such a big fond of villages. I love to answer this as it takes me back to some of the best memories of my life. A couple of years back, Europe was the only destination I ever wanted to visit. I used to daydream about it. Envisioning myself walking through old European cities on cobblestone paths while listening to the melodious street music, sitting near a canal and smiling at the people wandering in boats, visiting old cathedrals, antique shops, bookstores, open air coffee shops, would always fill ... Read more