Can Matheran Be Covered In A Day?
I was always skeptical of planning a day trip to Matheran. At the back of my mind ran questions like……
Category: Weekend Getaways from Mumbai
Best Places to Visit in Silvassa: A Weekend Guide
Silvassa is an excellent weekend getaway from Mumbai. Here’s my account of the best places to visit in Silvassa.
Velas Turtle Festival: Dates, homestays & complete planning guide
A small coastal town in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra is home to the annual Velas Turtle Festival. India is…
Day trip to Kolad: River Rafting experience and planning guide
As a Mumbaikar, we’re starved for weekend getaway experiences. I happened to read about river rafting in Kolad, a small…
Kolhapur food guide and other things to see and do in the city
Until a while ago, a small outlet of Purepur Kolhapur restaurant in the suburbs of Mumbai was my window to…
Five Mumbai weekend getaways under 250 KM
Road trips will make a huge comeback in the post Covid-19 world. Slowly but surely, lock-down restrictions will be eased.…
An Authentic Maharashtrian Dining Experience in Pune
Pune is known to have one of the best culinary scenes in the state. The land of the Marathas converges…
Visiting Bhilar book village in Mahabaleshwar
In the era of Kindle, would you visit a village dedicated to books? On the way to Mahabaleshwar over a…
Top 5 places to see in Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in the Western Ghats, is the ultimate retreat if you want to get away from the…
Fireflies and vegan meals in Purushwadi
[Last updated: 25 May 2019] Picture this Somewhere in the interiors of Maharashtra, you’re walking on a lonely winding road…
Daman Travel Guide for a Weekender
Daman is one of the smallest union territories in India, sandwiched between Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is a great getaway…
A staycation in Ganpatipule
I’ve said enough of how I have turned into a corporate slave. Work is getting the better of me. And…
Off the beaten path in Maharashtra: Phaltan-Satara with Jakson Inns
This is my 100th post on Wannabemaven. Three years and 100 posts, that’s the longest I have stuck to any…
Visiting a hi-tech biographical museum in Pune
When my plan to play paintball at Della Adventures didn’t work out, I drove down to Pune from Lonavla. Looking…
Celebrating the Bhandara festival at Khandoba Temple, Jejuri
I was randomly surfing the web one evening when I saw a picture of a temple in Jejuri covered in…
Beach Hopping in Maharashtra
The one thing Maharashtra must be thankful for is the Arabian Sea. Western Maharashtra is blessed with a wonderful coastline…
A Dash of Luxury in Panchgani
In 2009, when I visited Panchgani for the first time, I was certain that this is a perfect weekend getaway…
Sula Vineyards Tour – Day Trip from Mumbai
I’ve been planning a trip to Sula Vineyards since time immemorial. Sula Vineyards is quite versatile a location – Perfect…