Bamboo Rafting at Periyar Tiger Reserve

The winter month of February and a perfect week-long trip to Kerala. We took an early morning bus from Alleppey to reach a small town of Kumily, also called as Thekkady. This town, bordering Kerala & Tamil Nadu, is famous for two things – the spice plantations and Periyar Tiger Reserve. We reached Thekkady in the afternoon, checked into a beautiful homestay and spent the rest … Continue reading Bamboo Rafting at Periyar Tiger Reserve

Bhutan – Last Shangri La – 7 days trip

Mumbai-Bagdogra-Phuentsholing-Thimphu-Punakha-Paro-Siliguri-Mumbai Day 1: Mumbai-Bagdogra-Phuentsholing Our flight was from Mumbai-Kolkata-Bagdogra and we arrived at 6 PM. Lot of taxis are available for Phuentsholing (India-Bhutan Border). We bargained a bit and hired an Innova for Rs. 3200. The route was full of truck traffic and it took 5 hours to cover a distance of around 180 kms. We stopped at Pankhawala Dhaba (Maynaguri junction) for dinner. It … Continue reading Bhutan – Last Shangri La – 7 days trip