Sushmita Srivastav

Nothing stirs Sushmita’s heart like an impromptu trip. An innate passion for travel and story-telling has shaped her life, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. When not scribbling a story, she is on a lookout for her next offbeat adventure, a new café in town, or a gourmet recipe she can try her hand at.

Puducherry

Beat the summer heat in Puducherry with a beach festival!

The serene, old French town is all set for a four-day beach festival in Puducherry. The old French town of Puducherry brims with quiet streets, lined with leafy avenues and bougainvillea-covered bright townhouses.…

Hot air balloon service in srinagar

Now you can glide over Srinagar in a hot air balloon!

Adding to an array of new adventures and initiatives, the tourist department of Jammu & Kashmir has launched a hot air balloon service in Srinagar. If you thought there was no better…

The best cherry blossom experiences

The best cherry blossom experiences in Japan and India

This spring, join us in the traditional custom of hanami as we travel to the two countries to witness the cherry blossom trees in their full majestic bloom. No other place in…

April fool's day

5 best places to ‘get fooled’ this April Fool’s Day!

It’s April Fool’s Day, and this is certainly the best time to visit these places of utter foolery that welcome you in, with a promise of bamboozlement! Dedicated to hoaxes, and pranks…

Pashmina

The Pashmina Trail: Weaving tales of glory

All the way from the highlands of Changthang region in Ladakh, pashmina or ‘the soft gold’ comes with the tale of a regal past and the promise of a lustrous future. I…