Let me admit. I have seen colorful Meenakari jewelry of Rajasthan, my mother possesses some of them. But my … Read the rest
Category: India
Travel through the entirety of India
The beauty and diversity of India makes it a mesmerising place to explore. Not only is it an enriching experience to travel through the various states, it might also be a great way to understand your own country and its people a lot better.
Here are some places you must visit in India:
Kerala
From elephant reserves to … Read the rest
Royal Delights at Narendra Bhawan
We had entered Bikaner a few minutes earlier and after negotiating a few intricate twists and turns, reached Narendra Bhawan, a palace turned into a hotel. The driver, dressed in ethnic outfit was quite a pro and took about 5 hours from Jaipur to Bikaner including a lunch and a tea break.
A Royal Weekend Destination
Bikaner trip was our first trip of the year 2017. When we … Read the rest
A five star inn in Jaipur City Centre
It was the boxing-day and we could see that Christmas mood was still there at the Holiday Inn Jaipur. There was a 10 foot Christmas tree at the main door itself announcing proudly that it was still Christmas season. On entering we found an atrium as high as the building itself, all of seven storeys and from the top was a bunch of green string-lights arranged in a conical form giving a feeling of a 100-foot Christmas tree and below were several reindeer pulling their cart containing one of the biggest gingerbread house we had seen.
The Crowning Jewel of Jaipur
Salman, the hotel representative, was waiting for us at the arrival area. Smartly dressed in his suit, he patiently holds up the placard high for all to see. He wanted to make sure his guests don’t miss him. After brief introductions he took charge of our luggage and called the vehicle to ferry us to the hotel.
Crowne Plaza is striving … Read the rest
Strangers on GQ ride
We meet many people on the road, both locals and travelers alike who help us in time of need or distress without expecting a return. Last week of every month I bring you stories from travelers who have experienced kindness on the road and like to share and spread it for the love of travel.
This month’s story has come from Samaresh Biswal who tells us three different incidents during his solo bike journey in India.
Over to Samaresh Biswal.
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I have heard about kindness on road but when I started my solo GQ (Golden … Read the rest