Masai Mara Conservancy Part – 4
It is day six and at 6 AM sharp; you leave with Keith and Jackson for yet another day to experience the wildlife of this incredible part of the planet. Gaming...
Massai Mara Conservancy Part 3
It is Day 5 and you are at a small and intimate Purni Mara Bush Camp put up within the award-winning Ol Kenyeri Conservancy. This private Conservancy lies on the...
Wildlife of Masai Mara
Masai Mara - Part 2. Day 3On day 3, it's early morning, along with Picnic Breakfast and Lunch, you once again leave the Little Governor's Camp to further explore this...
Masai Mara, Mecca of Wild Life
Know Mara Part 1 It is not without reason that Masai Mara is fondly called Mecca of the Wild Life.Kenya is undoubtedly one of the best wildlife destinations in the...
Tadoba – Jewel of Vidharbha
Part 2 - Day 3 It is 05.54 am, and you have reached the Junona gate at Tadobe,15 minutes before the Gates open for the morning safari. We also know...
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
Part 1 Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is reputedly the most famous of the 28 project Tiger Reserves in India. Established in 1935, this reserve, declared as the National Park 1955,...
Tabo to Kaza in Picturesque Spiti Valley-Part 2
In Part 1, you traveled from Chandigarh to Tabo via Shimla. In this sequel, you now continue with this fascinating journey, this time from Tabo to Kaza in this Picturesque...
Langza to Manali trought Picturesque Spiti Valley – Part 3
Thereafter, crossing the amazing Shila Nulla, you ascend further up the arid hills and drive all alone over the rugged terrain for over 3 hours; you then reach your next...
Picturesque Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh-India Part 1
Spiti Valley, yet to be as popular as Leh-Ladakh, is an exceptionally picturesque place in Himachal Pradesh-India. A place screaming to get seen, appreciated, and loved by its ever-growing visitors. A mesmerizing...
Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania
The fascinating trip amid wildlife in Tanzania has now reached its last leg. You are now on the way from Serengeti towards the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ngorongoro Crater, also called Khalidera....
Jawai, a Den for Leopards
It’s 8.30 pm and you have reached Bandra Terminus @Mumbai to board Train No 09707 to reach Jawai in Rajasthan by 11 am next morning. Located on the shore of...
Serengeti – ‘Land that Runs Forever’
Akin Masai-Mara in Kenya, Serengeti lies on the other side of the famous Mara River that is a part of Tanzania. The name ‘Serengeti’ arguably comes from the local Masai dialect – ‘Siringet’ that means – ‘Endless Plains or...
From Lake Ndutu to Serengeti
On this 4th enthralling day exploring the flora and Fauna, first at Tarangire National Park followed by Lake Ndutu in Tanzania, it’s time now to explore yet another exciting jungle of Tanzania – Serengeti. Its...
Game Drives at Lake Ndutu
After the gratifying assimilation of flora and fauna at Tarangire National Park, today, on the third day of your visit to Tanzania, you have reached the fabled Lake Ndutu. The world-famous forest...
Travelling From Tarangire to Lake Ndutu
It’s 7.30 and you wake up to a beautiful morning. Mild breeze with dew-laden freshness is all around your cottage. After gobbling some sandwiches and chicken salamis from the breakfast...
Tarangire National Park in Tanzania
Be prepared for a fascinating experience if you decide to visit Tanzania for wild life viewing between the months of January-March. It is this time of the year that the...
Statue of Liberty-CRRNJ Terminal-Ellis Island
Visiting the iconic Statue of Liberty when in Eastern Part of the US is undoubtedly every foreign visitor’s delight. Meanwhile Pradeep, a friend cum host at New Jersey, decides to experience this famous bronze lady...
Virginia, also Common Wealth of Virginia.
Visit to an ailing college friend, Amrit, is the primary reason for you to visit USA this time. Though in not of pink of health, Amrit surprises you for being...
Legendary Niagara Falls of Canada
Subsequent to the exciting trip to Alaska followed by train travel to the famous Rockies, you reach Calgary to board the flight to Toronto. Meanwhile, Simon, an old friend now settled in Canada, is...
Lake Louise to Banff – Canadian Rockies
It is 3.15 in the afternoon; meanwhile Ms. Lanka pulls in her Mercedes Van towards the porch of the fabled Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel. After you board the van, Lanka drives you...
Jasper to stunning hamlet in Alberta – Lake Louise
From Jasper It could be around 9 am, you are waiting at the hotel’s porch for the bus to arrive. Soon, Darien drives in his attractive 30 seat luxury bus...
Joy of Jasper – Gentle Giant of Canadian Rockies.
After captivating three days travel on the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer Train (encapsulated in Part 1 & Part 2), you alight at a beautiful small mountain town. This island of civilization in Wilderness, is the Gentle...
Canadian Rockies by Rocky Mountaineer. Part 2
Day 2 Canadian Rockies by Rocky Mountaineer: After an enchanting day 1 spent at fabled Whistler village, 7.30 the following morning you are once again on the ‘Rocky Mountaineer. As the train...
Canadian Rockies via Whistler in Rocky Mountaineer
“The Impulse to Travel is one of the Joyous Symptoms of Life”.Hence, just after completing the exciting cruise to Alaska with Seabourn and later exploring the beautiful city of Vancouver, you now embark...
Leopards of Jhalana – City of Jaipur
Jhalana Forest, at the foothills of Aravalli range, is in the City’s heart of Jaipur. This maiden ‘Leopard Reserve Park’ comprising 23 Square Kms has in it all; hills, valleys,...
Concluding Day at Ranthambore National Park – Day 4
Finally, this is the last of the 4 days visit to Ranthambore National Park. On reaching the Resort gate you realize that Guide Sunil and Driver Firoz have been replaced by Mukesh and Mehfooz. Sunil...
Bengal Tigers at Ranthambore National Park Day 3
It is 6 Am. You enter Zone3 of this gigantic ‘Ranthambore National Park’, in pursuit to find a few more Bengal Tigers. This is third day in succession. And as usual, Firoz...
Tigers Galore at Ranthambore National Park Day 2
It is 5.30 in the morning. Both Firoz and Sunil with 4WD Gypsy are geared to venture along with you into the fascinating ‘Ranthambore National Park’. Once again for a fresh rendezvous with...
Ranthambore National Park.Day 1.
After an overnight train journey from Mumbai, you reach Sawai Madhopur. A princely town in the state of Rajasthan, and a 45-minute drive from the famous wildlife reserve – ‘Ranthambore National...
Manas National Park to Bhutan Day 3
After the enchanting first and the Second Day of wandering in the massive forest of the Manas National Park, you now prepare to explore this wilderness for the third time in as many days. On...
Golden Langurs at Kakoijana,Assam, India
It is 6 am and Tapan is there with his Safari Jeep to take you on an exciting trip to the ‘Kakoijana’ jungle. Kakoijana, contiguous to the famous Manas National Park,...
Manas National Park Assam Day 1.
After a near three hour flight from Mumbai, you reach Guwahati. Guwahati incidentally is the capital of Assam situated in the North-Eastern part of India. Here lies the UNESCO Natural World...
Bhigwan, a haven for Winged Visitors
Migratory birds at Bhigwan in Maharashtra : Bhigwan, a paradise for migratory birds is situated 100 kms away from Pune in the state of Maharashtra. Here, the backwaters of Ujani Dam at Kumbhargaon in Bhigwan serve as an ideal habitat for...
Mesmerizing Kashmir in Winter
It’s over 400 years when Emperor Jahangir defined Kashmir by saying : “Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin asto.” Emperor Jahangir 17th Century Meaning: “If there is a...
At Vancouver Peninsula post Cruise Part II
Following an unforgettable 11 day voyage from Vancouver to Seward with Seabourn Cruise besides an exciting 4 day stay in Alaska where you visit the famous Denali National Park, you fly back to Vancouver from Anchorage via...
Vancouver, Seaport in British Columbia, Canada.
After a near 22 hour flight from Mumbai that included a 4 hour layover at London’s Heathrow Airport you reach the bustling seaport in British Columbia – Vancouver. A City...
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
If you desire to see the life in Wilderness, then America’s most celebrated – Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska is a perfect place to be in. It is...
Seward to Anchorage and to Denali by Wilderness Express
On the final day of the fascinating 11 day Cruise with Seabourn Sojourn from Vancouver, you disembark this amazing ship for the last time at Seward Port in Alaska. However, before leaving for Anchorage...
Juneau, Inian Island, Icy Strait; Cruising with Seabourn2Alaska
Juneau On the eighth day of this 11 day exciting cruise, Seabourn Sojourn approaches Juneau – the capital of Alaska. From your cabin, you can see four huge cruise ships representing different...
Wrangell, Sitka and Dawes Glaciers on Cruise to Alaska – Part 2.
It’s 6.30 in the Morning and as you awake, you see the Ship inching towards the port of Wrangell. Wrangell is a 27 miles long tiny city of Alaska reputed to...
Travel to Alaska – 11 Days cruise through Wilderness – Part 1.
Between May-September each year is the time when thousands of people all over the world jostle to travel to Alaska. This 49th and the largest State of the US with...
Mesmerizing Beauty of Leh-Ladakh accentuated with ubiquitous Monasteries
From Srinagar to Pahalgam to Sonmarg to Leh to Nubra Valley to Pangong and back to Leh for final two days stay marks the end of this captivating tour of Kashmir & Ladakh. The sublime serenity of Leh-Ladakh is surreal and almost...
Travel blog on San Francisco, Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods
As the near month long tour to the Unites States and the French Polynesian Islands reaches culmination at San Francisco. So does the crescendo of this incredibly trans-formative trip. Alcatraz Island and...
Self-drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Signing off from an enchanting 11 day Cruise post visit to the beautiful French Polynesian Islands you reach Los Angeles International Airport enduring an eight hour long flight from Tahiti. So now begins the next...
Morrea, the Island and its incredible bay, Hollywood Favorite.
After a day’s halt each at the beautiful Tuamotus Islands of Rangiroa and Fakarava, the penultimate halt of the 11 Day Paul Gauguin Cruise is at yet another stunning Island named Morrea. (Morrea, means ‘Yellow Lizard’ in the...
Snorkel & Scuba with Sting Rays and Lemon Sharks at Lagoons in Luxurious Bora Bora.
Surrounded by pristine azure and emerald Lagoons replete with splendid Coral reefs, this is the most famous 11.3 Sq Miles Mountainous Island in French Polynesia. It is the Luxurious Bora Bora....
Wild & Wilderness at Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
Come, join me on a Journey into the Wild & Wilderness of Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve @ Uttrakhand India. A Jungle Fantasy where Geographical Boundaries blur and conflict of caste creed or...
Paul Gauguin Cruises from Huahine to Taha’a in the French Polynesia
Huahine to Taha’a Huahine to Taha’a : As the Majestic Paul Gauguin departs from ‘Huahine’ alias “Sexy Woman” and elegantly cruises through the night towards another enchanting Island within the French Polynesia archipelago – Taha’a,...
Cruise through French Polynesian Islands, with Paul Gauguin. Huahine to begin with.
Cruise through the indescribably beautiful archipelago of French Polynesian Islands, with Paul Gauguin. Sexy ‘Huahine’ to begin with. The exceptionally enchanting and fabled French Polynesian Islands, situated in the heart of South Pacific Ocean,...
Las Vegas to Los Angeles, the La-la Land….. The House of Hollywood….. where Stars metamorphose into Humans.
In a little over 5 hour drive from the Sin City in the district of Nevada- Las Vegas to Los Angeles, the La-la Land, the House of Hollywood and Cultural Capital in California,...
LAS VEGAS – Where even Gods can gladly Gamble & Priests can Peacefully Play
A Sin City ? A Gamblers Paradise ?? Indeed !! Las Vegas stands up to its fabled reputation every bit. Boozing, Gambling, Casinos, Night Clubs, Shows: decent, erotic, nude seem intrinsic & ubiquitous. As the...
Ethereal Pangong Lake in Ladhak
If you have seen 2015 super hit Amir Starrer “3 Idiots”, you will know how Lake Pangong looks like. Surely, the incredible beauty of town Pangong Tso must have prodded actor Amir Khan...
Nice Nubra in Ladakh.
Situated 160 Kms north of Leh, Nubra Valley is a place rarely missed by any tourist visiting Leh-Ladakh. The fascinating ride on Double Hump Camels of Nubra in Ladakh is worth a visit. You...
Gulmarg to Leh-Ladakh via Sonmarg and Kargil
Generally, if you travel by Chopper, you get to see the spread of a lavish scenic platter in the hills as attractive as those in Gulmarg. However Gondola ride here...
Visit Pahalgam, in throes of militancy
A wave of apprehension strikes you as Adil, tugs your luggage into his car early morning of mid-June, 2017. We are to leave Srinagar for Pahalgam, a place presently in the throes...
From Rotoura to Wellington to Picton
Travel in New Zealand Bhupender Gupta tracks New Zealand from the northern to the southern islands by road and concludes : New Zealand is a marvelous country that speaks of...
Rendezvous with towering Mount Cook in New Zealand
After 10 days and over 3000 Kms of Self-drive cutting across the North and South Islands, on the penultimate day it was now time for a Rendezvous with towering Mount...
Christchurch to Queenstown to Milford Sound
During this leg of your tour to New Zealand you travel through Christchurch to Queenstown to Milford Sound. First by car and to Milford Sound by helicopter. Christchurch At Christchurch, the...
Sight Seeing Srinagar in unprecedented Strife
18th June 2017, Pakistan defeated India in ICC Champions Trophy at Oval. You spend the night in cacophony of bursting Crackers totally dismayed, wondering why our youth in Kashmir had strayed....
To Rotorua from Waitomo Caves, Land of mesmerizing Geysers.
Drive 145 km south of Auckland to reach Rotorua from Waitomo Caves, land of mesmerizing geysers and Maori warmth. Rotorua incidentally is also known as ‘Thermal City’. So, passing via Arapuni...
Pictures – Sight Seeing Srinagar
Hazratbal Dargha – Srinagar Entrance – Hazratbal Dargha View of Dal Lake from Dargha Shikaras on Nigel Lake Nishat Garden House Boats Lined up at Nigel Lake Gurkha House Boat...
Cave your way to heaven @ Waitomo – NZ
While tracking New Zealand from the northern to the southern islands by road, one is compelled to conclude that NZ is more than the land of Kiwis & Cricketers. It speaks of...
Srinagar in strife – Houseboat No 5
Despite advice to the contrarian by well-wishers, you decide to visit Srinagar in strife. Reports were nevertheless inundated of clashes between the Kashmiris (call then Separatist, Militants or ordinary Kashmiris) and the...
Romancing New Zealand, 11 days, 3000 Miles on wheels
Bhupender Gupta tracks New Zealand from its northern to its southern islands travelling by road. The conclusion then is that New Zealand is more than just the land of Kiwis &...