A shikara ride on Dal lake – an unexpected birding experience

A shikara ride on Dal lake is one of those experiences without which a trip to Kashmir would be incomplete. I had a chance to visit Srinagar in August 2016. With a curfew imposed in Srinagar, tourism had taken a hit and it felt like we were the only tourists on Dal Lake. We set... Continue Reading →

March 18, 2017 0

Goa: Palolem beach during monsoons

Despite ny numerous visits to Goa in the past, I had never really paid attention to the nature and wildlife in the state. But a trip to Palolem in South Goa during the 2016 monsoons changed that for me. It was cloudy and the two hour drive from Panjim to Palolem was a beautiful one... Continue Reading →

August 15, 2016 0