Pooja Singh, a storyteller and a writer born and raised in Mumbai, believes in magic hidden in the pages of a book. When she’s not crafting words, Pooja is an avid reader and an artist who loves drawing and stitching.
Ooty attracts 2–3 million tourists annually, especially during summer months. That eucalyptus-scented breeze hitting your face the second you roll down the windows on the hair-pin bends and yeah, that’s the classic Ooty welcome. It’s a place where the tea is always steaming, the homemade dark chocolate melts a bit […]
Ooty is located at an altitude of ~2,240 meters, making it one of South India’s most popular hill stations. The first thing that hits a traveler stepping into Ooty isn’t the view… it’s the smell. Crisp eucalyptus, damp earth, and something faintly sweet, maybe tea leaves drying somewhere nearby. This […]
Located at the confluence of three rivers: Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni, and Kundala (that’s where the name “Munnar” comes from: Moonu Aar – three rivers). Morning in Munnar doesn’t really start, it slowly reveals itself. Mist clings to tea gardens like it forgot to leave, the air smells faintly of eucalyptus and […]
Did you know? Munnar was once a summer retreat for the British Raj in the 19th century, many colonial bungalows still exist today. A slow curl of mist slides over tea gardens, and suddenly Munnar doesn’t feel like a destination it feels like a pause button. Up here in Munnar, […]
Munnar sits at about 1,600 meters above sea level, giving it that naturally cool, misty weather year-round. The morning mist in Munnar doesn’t just sit there; it clings to the emerald tea gardens like a thick, damp woollen blanket that smells faintly of cardamom and crushed eucalyptus leaves. Known as […]
A major center for chikankari embroidery, a delicate handcraft dating back centuries. Imagine the thick, intoxicating scent of slow-cooked dum pukht biryani wafting through heavy humid air, mingling with the delicate fragrance of ittar and the distant, rhythmic clink-clink of hammers on silver foil. This is Lucknow, a city where […]
Lucknow is renowned for Awadhi cuisine, especially dishes like Tunday Kababi and biryani. The air in Hazratganj smells like a mix of expensive perfume, roasting spices, and that specific dusty-sweet scent of ancient stones baking in the North Indian sun. Lucknow isn’t a city that rushes; it’s a city that […]
Lonavala is known as the “City of Nawabs,” it flourished under the Nawabs of Awadh in the 1700s. The scent of slow-cooked Galouti kababs wafting through the narrow lanes of Aminabad is enough to make any traveler forget their diet plans within seconds. Lucknow is a city where history isn’t […]
Did you know? Kodaikanal is known for homemade chocolates and eucalyptus oil, small-scale local industries that travelers can actually visit. That first whiff of eucalyptus hits even before the bus properly rolls into Kodaikanal; cool, minty, a little dramatic. The kind of place where clouds casually wander into your photos […]
Lonavala lies along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, ensuring excellent road connectivity. The scent of roasted bhutta (corn) and wet earth defines the soul of this hill station, where waterfalls spontaneously erupt from the mountains like nature’s own plumbing gone wild. One can spend hours watching the clouds descend upon the Sahyadri […]
