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Tag: Madhya Pradesh

Indore food guide: What to eat in Sarafa Bazar and Chappan Dukan
Food and DrinkMadhya PradeshTravel

Indore food guide: What to eat in Sarafa Bazar and Chappan Dukan

WannabemavenMarch 2, 2023August 19, 2024

A night before flying down, I sat with a colleague who hails from Indore and made a comprehensive Indore food…

The history of the unfinished Bhojpur temple Bhopal
Madhya PradeshTravel

The history of the unfinished Bhojpur temple Bhopal

WannabemavenFebruary 3, 2022July 12, 2023

The otherwise nondescript town of Bhojpur in Madhya Pradesh is famous for the Bhojeshwar temple (or Bhojpur temple, Bhopal) built…

Visit to Bhopal gas tragedy site – India’s worst industrial disaster
Madhya PradeshTravel

Visit to Bhopal gas tragedy site – India’s worst industrial disaster

WannabemavenDecember 1, 2020February 25, 2021

LateHistory is best experienced by visiting the actual place of the events and allowing one’s imagination to roam backwards and…

Who is Devi Ahilyabai and what is the history of Maheshwar town?
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Who is Devi Ahilyabai and what is the history of Maheshwar town?

WannabemavenAugust 11, 2017

When I landed at the Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar airport in Indore, I was curious to know who is Devi…

Camping in the Satpura tiger reserve
Hotel ReviewsMadhya PradeshTravel

Camping in the Satpura tiger reserve

WannabemavenSeptember 11, 2016

Sunsets be like… “That’s it! I can’t walk anymore. I’m going to give up?” I thought several times while trekking…

Luxury Hotels in Bhopal: Jehan Numa Retreat Review
Hotel ReviewsMadhya PradeshTravel

Luxury Hotels in Bhopal: Jehan Numa Retreat Review

WannabemavenMay 24, 2016

I had returned from one of the toughest treks I’ve done in my life. My head was high in pride…

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  • Coastal Karnataka is supremely underrated. Karwar, Gokarna, Kumta, Murudeshwar, Malpe, Maravanthe... I can go on and on.

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  • My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
  • It was an early start to Sunday🌻

• Kheema pav at Hotel Fountain
• (Cheap) sneakers at Nike & Puma factory outlets
• Slow lunch at Smokehouse Deli

#travel #mumbai #travel #mumbaikar #mumbaidiaries #mumbaitravel #traveller #travelblog #indiantravelblogger
  • Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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  • I usually enjoy trying local food when travelling. I respect local tastes and rarely dislike anything. But there was this one time—in recent memory—I made a month-ahead reservation at Casa Botin in Madrid, one of the oldest restaurants in the world, founded in 1725. Back in the day, it was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite spots to eat. I went to try their classic cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) with potatoes, cooked in a 300-year-old wood-fired oven.

Honestly, it didn’t work for me. It was bland and underwhelming. The artichoke hearts with ham were okay-ish, but the dish I ended up loving was something else entirely—which wasn’t why I went there. The gambas al ajillo—prawns cooked in sizzling garlic and oil, mopped up with some bread on the side. It was beautiful.

In hindsight, I don’t regret going. I’m not disappointed that my expectations weren’t met. Not every meal will be amazing, but every one tells a story. And that’s part of the joy of travel when you show up with curiosity.

#travel #Spain #foodie #foodstories #travelwriter #traveller #foodwriter #travelingram #travelblog #madrid #spanishfood
  • Lhasa, Tibet was never on my bucket list but life had other plans. And today it remains one of the remotest corners of the world I've been to💙

#lhasa #tibet #tibetan #lhasalovers #travel #traveller #worldtravel #indiantravelblogger #globetrotter
  • With the monsoons just around the corner, my latest for Travel + Leisure India rounds up some of the best places to visit in Maharashtra this season - all under 250 kilometers from Mumbai. 

#Maharashtra #monsoongetaway #mumbai #monsoon #mumbaimonsoon #travel #roadtrips
  • Above the bustle of Mussoorie, Landour is a quiet, colonial-era cantonment area where time slows down and every bend smells of pine. It’s a small, walkable town — wonderfully preserved — which also means there are only a handful of places to stay.

And while many properties may say “Landour,” they’re often closer to (or actually in) Mussoorie which is not quite the same vibe.

Here are a few stays that are truly in Landour - perfect for a two-night stay👇
🏡 La Villa Bethany (where we stayed)
🌲 Devdar Woods
🪵 Rokeby Manor
☀️ Light of Landour
🛖 Doma’s Inn

Bookmark this for your next quiet mountain escape.

#landour #travel #uttarakhand #traveller #mussoorie #landourdiaries #uttarakhandtourism
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Just some dogs to brighten up your feed 🐕

#dogs #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #doglife🐾 #dogphotography #doglovers
Just some dogs to brighten up your feed 🐕

#dogs #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #doglife🐾 #dogphotography #doglovers
Just some dogs to brighten up your feed 🐕

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Just some dogs to brighten up your feed 🐕

#dogs #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #doglife🐾 #dogphotography #doglovers
Just some dogs to brighten up your feed 🐕

#dogs #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #doglife🐾 #dogphotography #doglovers
Just some dogs to brighten up your feed 🐕

#dogs #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #doglife🐾 #dogphotography #doglovers
Just some dogs to brighten up your feed 🐕

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My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. 

#travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
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My new story on Parvati Valley is live on Travel + Leisure! It’s a guide for slow travellers looking to backpack through one of Himachal’s most popular valleys. If it’s been on your mind, this is the time to go — clear skies, blooming landscapes and perfect weather. #travel #himachal #himachalpradesh #traveller #backpacking #indiantravelblogger #explore #indiantraveller #travelblog #travelwriter
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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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Two states, lots of food and 10 phoneless days later... the May dump is here ☀️

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I usually enjoy trying local food when travelling. I respect local tastes and rarely dislike anything. But there was this one time—in recent memory—I made a month-ahead reservation at Casa Botin in Madrid, one of the oldest restaurants in the world, founded in 1725. Back in the day, it was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite spots to eat. I went to try their classic cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) with potatoes, cooked in a 300-year-old wood-fired oven.

Honestly, it didn’t work for me. It was bland and underwhelming. The artichoke hearts with ham were okay-ish, but the dish I ended up loving was something else entirely—which wasn’t why I went there. The gambas al ajillo—prawns cooked in sizzling garlic and oil, mopped up with some bread on the side. It was beautiful.

In hindsight, I don’t regret going. I’m not disappointed that my expectations weren’t met. Not every meal will be amazing, but every one tells a story. And that’s part of the joy of travel when you show up with curiosity.

#travel #Spain #foodie #foodstories #travelwriter #traveller #foodwriter #travelingram #travelblog #madrid #spanishfood
I usually enjoy trying local food when travelling. I respect local tastes and rarely dislike anything. But there was this one time—in recent memory—I made a month-ahead reservation at Casa Botin in Madrid, one of the oldest restaurants in the world, founded in 1725. Back in the day, it was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite spots to eat. I went to try their classic cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) with potatoes, cooked in a 300-year-old wood-fired oven.

Honestly, it didn’t work for me. It was bland and underwhelming. The artichoke hearts with ham were okay-ish, but the dish I ended up loving was something else entirely—which wasn’t why I went there. The gambas al ajillo—prawns cooked in sizzling garlic and oil, mopped up with some bread on the side. It was beautiful.

In hindsight, I don’t regret going. I’m not disappointed that my expectations weren’t met. Not every meal will be amazing, but every one tells a story. And that’s part of the joy of travel when you show up with curiosity.

#travel #Spain #foodie #foodstories #travelwriter #traveller #foodwriter #travelingram #travelblog #madrid #spanishfood
I usually enjoy trying local food when travelling. I respect local tastes and rarely dislike anything. But there was this one time—in recent memory—I made a month-ahead reservation at Casa Botin in Madrid, one of the oldest restaurants in the world, founded in 1725. Back in the day, it was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite spots to eat. I went to try their classic cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) with potatoes, cooked in a 300-year-old wood-fired oven.

Honestly, it didn’t work for me. It was bland and underwhelming. The artichoke hearts with ham were okay-ish, but the dish I ended up loving was something else entirely—which wasn’t why I went there. The gambas al ajillo—prawns cooked in sizzling garlic and oil, mopped up with some bread on the side. It was beautiful.

In hindsight, I don’t regret going. I’m not disappointed that my expectations weren’t met. Not every meal will be amazing, but every one tells a story. And that’s part of the joy of travel when you show up with curiosity.

#travel #Spain #foodie #foodstories #travelwriter #traveller #foodwriter #travelingram #travelblog #madrid #spanishfood
I usually enjoy trying local food when travelling. I respect local tastes and rarely dislike anything. But there was this one time—in recent memory—I made a month-ahead reservation at Casa Botin in Madrid, one of the oldest restaurants in the world, founded in 1725. Back in the day, it was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite spots to eat. I went to try their classic cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) with potatoes, cooked in a 300-year-old wood-fired oven.

Honestly, it didn’t work for me. It was bland and underwhelming. The artichoke hearts with ham were okay-ish, but the dish I ended up loving was something else entirely—which wasn’t why I went there. The gambas al ajillo—prawns cooked in sizzling garlic and oil, mopped up with some bread on the side. It was beautiful.

In hindsight, I don’t regret going. I’m not disappointed that my expectations weren’t met. Not every meal will be amazing, but every one tells a story. And that’s part of the joy of travel when you show up with curiosity.

#travel #Spain #foodie #foodstories #travelwriter #traveller #foodwriter #travelingram #travelblog #madrid #spanishfood
I usually enjoy trying local food when travelling. I respect local tastes and rarely dislike anything. But there was this one time—in recent memory—I made a month-ahead reservation at Casa Botin in Madrid, one of the oldest restaurants in the world, founded in 1725. Back in the day, it was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite spots to eat. I went to try their classic cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) with potatoes, cooked in a 300-year-old wood-fired oven.

Honestly, it didn’t work for me. It was bland and underwhelming. The artichoke hearts with ham were okay-ish, but the dish I ended up loving was something else entirely—which wasn’t why I went there. The gambas al ajillo—prawns cooked in sizzling garlic and oil, mopped up with some bread on the side. It was beautiful.

In hindsight, I don’t regret going. I’m not disappointed that my expectations weren’t met. Not every meal will be amazing, but every one tells a story. And that’s part of the joy of travel when you show up with curiosity.

#travel #Spain #foodie #foodstories #travelwriter #traveller #foodwriter #travelingram #travelblog #madrid #spanishfood
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I usually enjoy trying local food when travelling. I respect local tastes and rarely dislike anything. But there was this one time—in recent memory—I made a month-ahead reservation at Casa Botin in Madrid, one of the oldest restaurants in the world, founded in 1725. Back in the day, it was one of Ernest Hemingway’s favourite spots to eat. I went to try their classic cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) with potatoes, cooked in a 300-year-old wood-fired oven. Honestly, it didn’t work for me. It was bland and underwhelming. The artichoke hearts with ham were okay-ish, but the dish I ended up loving was something else entirely—which wasn’t why I went there. The gambas al ajillo—prawns cooked in sizzling garlic and oil, mopped up with some bread on the side. It was beautiful. In hindsight, I don’t regret going. I’m not disappointed that my expectations weren’t met. Not every meal will be amazing, but every one tells a story. And that’s part of the joy of travel when you show up with curiosity. #travel #Spain #foodie #foodstories #travelwriter #traveller #foodwriter #travelingram #travelblog #madrid #spanishfood
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Lhasa, Tibet was never on my bucket list but life had other plans. And today it remains one of the remotest corners of the world I've been to💙 #lhasa #tibet #tibetan #lhasalovers #travel #traveller #worldtravel #indiantravelblogger #globetrotter
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With the monsoons just around the corner, my latest for Travel + Leisure India rounds up some of the best places to visit in Maharashtra this season - all under 250 kilometers from Mumbai. 

#Maharashtra #monsoongetaway #mumbai #monsoon #mumbaimonsoon #travel #roadtrips
With the monsoons just around the corner, my latest for Travel + Leisure India rounds up some of the best places to visit in Maharashtra this season - all under 250 kilometers from Mumbai. 

#Maharashtra #monsoongetaway #mumbai #monsoon #mumbaimonsoon #travel #roadtrips
With the monsoons just around the corner, my latest for Travel + Leisure India rounds up some of the best places to visit in Maharashtra this season - all under 250 kilometers from Mumbai. 

#Maharashtra #monsoongetaway #mumbai #monsoon #mumbaimonsoon #travel #roadtrips
With the monsoons just around the corner, my latest for Travel + Leisure India rounds up some of the best places to visit in Maharashtra this season - all under 250 kilometers from Mumbai. 

#Maharashtra #monsoongetaway #mumbai #monsoon #mumbaimonsoon #travel #roadtrips
With the monsoons just around the corner, my latest for Travel + Leisure India rounds up some of the best places to visit in Maharashtra this season - all under 250 kilometers from Mumbai. 

#Maharashtra #monsoongetaway #mumbai #monsoon #mumbaimonsoon #travel #roadtrips
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With the monsoons just around the corner, my latest for Travel + Leisure India rounds up some of the best places to visit in Maharashtra this season - all under 250 kilometers from Mumbai. #Maharashtra #monsoongetaway #mumbai #monsoon #mumbaimonsoon #travel #roadtrips
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Above the bustle of Mussoorie, Landour is a quiet, colonial-era cantonment area where time slows down and every bend smells of pine. It’s a small, walkable town — wonderfully preserved — which also means there are only a handful of places to stay. And while many properties may say “Landour,” they’re often closer to (or actually in) Mussoorie which is not quite the same vibe. Here are a few stays that are truly in Landour - perfect for a two-night stay👇 🏡 La Villa Bethany (where we stayed) 🌲 Devdar Woods 🪵 Rokeby Manor ☀️ Light of Landour 🛖 Doma’s Inn Bookmark this for your next quiet mountain escape. #landour #travel #uttarakhand #traveller #mussoorie #landourdiaries #uttarakhandtourism
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