Travel

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of Across the Himalaya — First Women’s Traverse by Vineeta Muni

Have you ever read a book that feels less like a story and more like being invited into someone’s life-changing adventure? That’s exactly what happened to me with Vineeta Muni’s Across the Himalaya — First Women’s Traverse. This isn’t just a travel memoir. It’s an audacious testament to grit, resilience, and the quiet power of dreams — one that made me pause, breathe, and almost hear the whisper o...

Monsoon Musings: A Rainy Saturday in Pune

There’s something magical about waking up to the sound of rain in Pune—especially on a Saturday. The usual buzz of the city takes a backseat as the clouds roll in, softening the morning light and slowing the pace of everything. It's as if the city itself sighs in relief, wrapped in a grey, drizzling blanket.The day begins with that unmistakable petrichor—earth’s perfume after the first drops kiss ...

Storybooks are real

Portland Head Light @ Fort Williams, Maine.

Sameer Gudhate presents the Book Review of The Bharatyaan by Raghuveer Janyavula

What if your wildest travel dream — one you scribbled in a notebook between office meetings — actually came true? That’s the kind of question that kept buzzing in my head as I flipped through The Bharatyaan. Raghuveer Janyavula, an IT professional by day and a dreamer at heart, packs his life — and his wife — into an SUV and drives 10,713 kilometers across 20 Indian states and union territories. A...

Baylands

Summer 2025

12135 PUNE NAGPUR EXP

After 3 years, I took a train ride - and ended up collecting characters instead of just memories.New blog up in the category Eat, Sleep, Travel – Reviews on my website - “12135 PUNE NAGPUR EXP”Give it a read when you want a window seat into routine people and their unintentional comedy - https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/12135-pune-nagpur-exp/ Would love to know what you think ✍️Blog p...

Mangoes, Modaks & the Arabian Sea: Our Kalbadevi trip

Here is a travelogue of our slow, refreshing journey to Ratnagiri's hidden gem. Have a read if you are in the mood for a little travel escape:🔗 https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/05/09/mangoes-modaks-the-arabian-sea-our-kalbadevi-trip/ Let me know what you think! 😊 Blog post crafted on Thinkdeli.com

BY THE BAY(RATNAGIRI) Boutique Beach Side Homestay Review

📍New Blog Alert!Last week, we stayed at a beach homestay that was indeed dreamy in daylight but felt like a spooky adventure at the first night. Here’s my take on the stay, the silence, the stars, and the bathroom that opened to the sky!Read it here: https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/by-the-bayratnagiri-boutique-beach-side-homestay-review/Would love to hear what you think!Blog post cr...

Platform

Spring. Commute.