Well, the title might sound a bit extreme. But, being a mountain person and plant and flower enthusiast, the Ooty Botanical garden is close to what heaven feels like for me. It is one of the most tourist-centric hotspots of Ooty laid down in 1897. Occupying a vast area (55 acres), this garden showcases the…… Continue reading Heaven On Earth: Ooty Botanical Garden
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CMRL: The bridge that connects me and my thirst for local travel
What type of public transport person are you? Train person or a bus person? I am always comfortable with the train. If you have read the previous posts I have already mentioned it before. Travelling in the suburban train, especially the one that runs from Tambaram to Beach station, always healed me whenever I feel…… Continue reading CMRL: The bridge that connects me and my thirst for local travel
A Solivagant’s Friend: Books
A TRAVEL AND A BOOK MAKES A PERPLEXING COMRADE “The Backpackers Group My backpack always has a book whenever and wherever I travel. A book is so important for a solivagant. Most of my trips didn’t end up with meeting new people, also the long trips in trains and buses long for a talk or…… Continue reading A Solivagant’s Friend: Books
Purposeful travel is a lesson
We are really close to saying goodbye to 2019, and still, I had a regret that I have attended only one volunteer work. Smh. And then, a friend, who I made while volunteering for a marathon run posted an “A planting event”. It’s not a typical NGO event though. My classes for this semester just…… Continue reading Purposeful travel is a lesson
A basic travel opens door to meet good people
For a person like me, travelling opened the door to observe and understand people. I love to travel by train and I know why. First of all, it’s comforting. No matter how sad, angry, or anxious I am, when I get onto the suburban train, I became quiet and calm. I always wondered why. Even…… Continue reading A basic travel opens door to meet good people
A Solivagant's Shoes 