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All things travel, sustainability, home decor and the boho living
Mar 31, 20247 min read
After Traveling To 40 Countries, Here's Why Dubai And Singapore Are My Least Favourite Travel Destinations
Dubai and Singapore are great role models for what vision, wealth and quick development can do, but they lack a soul, character and culture.
Mar 30, 20249 min read
10-Day Solo Indian Woman Egypt Trip: Budget, Itinerary And Lessons
Being a huge history nerd, Egypt was always on my travel bucket list. But I didn't know that it offered so much beyond the pyramids!
Mar 26, 20243 min read
Why Badami Is A Great Weekend Trip From Bangalore And A Historical Delight In Its Own Right
Badami is a small historical town just like Hampi famous for its rock cut cave temples and other structural temples.
Mar 24, 20246 min read
My 10-Day Solo Trip Across Indonesia Part 1 Bali - Itinerary, Budget And Tips
The Bali leg of my 10-day solo trip to Indonesia - spend 3 days in Bali including beach hopping in Nusa Penida, and riding in Ubud
Mar 23, 20249 min read
Solo Trip To Indonesia: Java - Volcanos, Sulphur Mines And The Most Colourful Village Ever
Indonesia is huge and if you cover only Bali, you're missing a lot! From volcanos to sulphur mines to ancient Hindu temples & Mosques, Java
Mar 22, 20244 min read
Coffee, Caves And Cool Climes: A Weekend Trip To Araku Valley
Long before the Araku cafe chains came about, I went to Araku Valley, visited a coffee plantation, a coffee processing unit &a coffee museum
Mar 22, 20247 min read
How To Do An India To Europe Trip On A Budget: Lessons From My 3-Week, 6-Country $1500 Solo Europe Trip
As of updating this post, I have now been to Europe on three separate trips so safe to say I know a bit about doing a Budget Europe Trip....
Mar 22, 20245 min read
I Went To The Once-In-12-Years Kumbh Mela - The World's Largest Gathering - And It Was Beyond Surreal
Kumbh Mela is a holy pilgrimage taken by thousands of pious Hindus (And now even others purely for the travel experience) every 4 years
Mar 21, 20249 min read
Top 20 Things To Do In Hyderabad As Told By A Local
From housing some of the world’s top corporations to the biggest bungalows you’ll see, and yet being home to a rich, royal, glorious...
Mar 19, 20249 min read
20 Things To Do In Jaipur (And Their Order) On A 3-4 Day Trip
If 3-4 days is all you have, here's my curated list of must-do activities and sights in Jaipur.
Mar 13, 20245 min read
10 Unique Experiences We Had In Laos, The Tiny But Crazy And Beautiful Southeast Asian Country
this tiny, unassuming country packs a punch! Surrounded by Vietnam on the east and Thailand on the South, Laos is unexpectedly crazy
Mar 13, 20246 min read
Bikinis, Booze Buckets, Being robbed And More: 10 Crazy Experiences in Thailand
Got lucky until we got really unlucky, got robbed, got scammed but still had the best, the most unpredictable, crazy trip ever.
Mar 9, 20248 min read
Came To Rishikesh For The Yoga, Stayed For The Digital Nomad Hub It Turned Out To Be
Who says you can't meet a fellow entrepreneur at an ecstatic dance or crush your OKRs while aligning your chakras.
Feb 28, 20246 min read
10 things To Do in Pushkar - Best Weekend Itinerary
A holy town in Rajasthan famous for the Brahma Temple India, but also a hippie town with a buzzing spirituality, cafe and shopping scene.
Sep 4, 20236 min read
The Perfect 2-3 Day Itinerary For Haridwar To Satisfy Your Religious, Spiritual And Wellness Needs
A holistic 3-7 day itinerary for the holy town, focussing on its well-known as well as lesser known experiences by someone who's spent month
Aug 20, 202312 min read
25 Best Cafes In Rishikesh For Food, Ambience And Working (With photos and menu)
A personalised list of cafes that by themselves are an important factor in experiencing Rishikesh in a more fulfilling way.
Jun 5, 202315 min read
How To Travel With Your Dogs By Train In India: A Detailed Guide
Detailed guide on the process involved in traveling by train with dogs in India.
May 25, 202313 min read
5 Day Itinerary For Manali, Kheer Ganga And Kasol
Far away from the home base Bangalore, having been squatting in the lap of the Himalayas in Rishikesh for weeks now and with the mercury...
Jun 27, 20216 min read
Best Place For A Photo Shoot In Bangalore And Around (50+)
With the boom in Instagram, rise of cheap professional cameras, ever better camera phones, and a lockdown, photography has been a growing...
Jun 9, 202011 min read
From India To Nepal: A Lazy Traveler's One-Week Nepal Itinerary
A short one week trip to recharge and repose in Nepal, the home to the highest of mountains.
3 Foreigner-Friendly Digital Nomad Hubs With Conscious Communities in India: A Personal Guide
I've worked by the emerald waters of the Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas and done Slack in a Shack in Goa.
An Appreciation Note: The Ambani Wedding Resets The Image Of India And In A Good Way
More than the emeralds, the Ambani wedding showcased the best of India,
Standing Up To Cruelty Against Community Dogs And Prolonged Harassment Of Feeders And Animal Lovers At Gated Society in Bangalore
When residents of a posh gated society didn't only cross all limits of decency but violated multiple laws.
I (Monica) am a lifelong traveler, (40 countries), sustainability and veganism advocate, and a marketer by profession. I'm old school in that I still like to blog and document rather than make reels and videos.
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