A Travel and Lifestyle blog by Bhavya Vatrapu
My first memories of staying in Calcutta are of Nani’s home (My best friend’s grandmother). Dadu bhai is a theatre artist, so their ground floor doubles as a drama school. It was home far away from home—so much life and vibrance. Kolkata always reminds me of their warm hospitality and love. Later when Nivi shifted […]
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My Uber comes in 5 mins, and my meeting is in 20 mins, but I at least have to send three emails before I reach there. On my way, I also have to fetch coffee. Amidst all this, the song playing in my ears is too slow for my pace, so I shuffle to a […]
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After all these years, Goa has become my second home. I love Goa’s stays and BnB’s as much as I love the ocean. A lot of research and scouting goes into choosing my stay every time I go to Goa. Writing today about my top 3 favorite stays. Each one is very special, beautiful beyond […]
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Kashmir is a place that everyone would want to visit. Placed at the top of our map, this place has always been a dream destination for many. Everything from Kashmir apples to saffron to walnuts, there’s magic in everything you take back from this place. So writing about things I got back home from Srinagar. […]
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I have always wanted to visit different places in Kerala. The food, the culture, landscapes of this state varies for every district – everything seems so different and fascinating. Last year when I got an opportunity to visit the state on a work-related trip, I said, “yes, please!” I spent my two weeks visiting Kannur […]
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We settled down in the corner of a local tea shop to say our goodbyes with Kattan chai after a day of visiting sacred grooves, bamboo reserves, and tribal villages of Meenanagadi Panchayat. “Pavithran Sir, you were born and spent most of your time here…. what’s your most fav place around Meenangadi?” I asked He […]
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They say to experience the forest, one should close their eyes and just listen to the sounds of the forest. It was 6:30 Am, and I was at the viewpoint waiting for the sun to come out. The sky is all subtle pink and the sun somewhere behind the mist-shrouded Nilgiri mountains. As I closed my […]
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Along with Sisterhood, receptiveness, gratitude, feminism, free-thinking, compassion and a 1000 other things that I’ll teach my future daughter, these are the 10 things about travel and life! 1 . Living life in the reverse order is okay! We were always told that we should finish our education before we’re 23, find a decent job, […]
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Who had imagined the world coming to a standstill? The lockdown is implemented in almost all countries, and this situation has affected each one of us in one or the other way.Travel & tourism is one of the most affected sectors. As a traveller, it breaks my heart to imagine my favourite destinations now empty […]
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On Festivals, Lockdowns and my Lovely Grandma Festivities mean a lot, especially if you are living with your grandparents. I miss my Grandma who I can’t visit because of the Coronavirus lock-down and think of her fondly. This morning when I got up, I couldn’t help but imagine all the things my granny would do […]
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