In today’s world, travel has evolved beyond just packing your bags and hitting the road. With the right apps and gadgets, you can easily streamline your travel experience, navigate new destinations, and even enhance the quality of your adventures. Whether you’re a frequent traveller or an occasional vacationer, being tech-savvy can make your trips more…
Unspoken Local Etiquette Every Traveler Should Know: A Guide to Visiting Northeast India
With its breathtaking landscapes, unique cultures, and warm hospitality, Northeast India offers travellers an unforgettable experience. However, this region is home to diverse ethnic groups and indigenous communities, each with its customs, cultural norms, and ways of life. Understanding these unspoken rules of etiquette will help you navigate the region respectfully and enrich your travel…
How to Travel on a Minimalist Budget Without Sacrificing Experiences
Travelling doesn’t have to be expensive to be enjoyable. With the right approach, you can experience the best destination without breaking the bank. This guide is designed for Indian travellers and globetrotters looking to ‘travel on a minimalist budget’ without compromising on quality. Whether finding affordable accommodations, discovering cheap transportation hacks, or enjoying immersive local…
Ten Affordable Countries for Indians to Explore
Why Explore Budget-Friendly Countries? Exploring affordable countries offers the perfect blend of adventure, cultural immersion, and budget-friendly travel. These destinations provide memorable experiences at a fraction of the cost and open the door to discovering diverse landscapes, traditions, and cuisines. Travelling to these countries allows you to expand your horizons, gain new perspectives, and enhance…
Digital Afterlife: Planning Your Legacy in the Virtual World
A few months ago, RB and I sat down to start rewriting our will, making sure all our financial and physical assets were properly accounted for. As we went through the usual items—bank accounts, properties, and valuables—a new thought crossed my mind: what about my digital assets? In today’s world, so much of who we…
The Dark Side of Wellness Trends: When Self-Care Becomes Self-Pressure
In today’s hyper-connected world, the concept of wellness has transformed into an industry worth billion. Everywhere you turn, there are influencers sharing their “best” self-care routines, endless lists of must-have wellness products, and a constant reminder that you could always be doing more to improve yourself. The idea of self-care has gone from simple, nurturing…
Urban Gardening: Bringing Nature to the Concrete Jungle
In today’s fast-paced urban environments, green spaces are becoming scarce, but a growing trend is transforming cityscapes—urban gardening. From rooftop gardens to balcony plants and community green spaces, urban gardening is redefining urban living by bringing nature closer to where we live, even in the middle of a bustling concrete jungle. 1. The Rise of…
DIY Apothecary at Home
After my papa left me, my home became an empty nest in reality. Children left us to explore the big world and find their place in the world when we were busy with our things so their absence was not so much felt. But when Papa left, I found lots of time at my hand….
Book review – Deepika Muthusamy’s Second Chance: A Poignant Exploration of Love and Relationships
Deepika Muthusamy’s novel, “Second Chance”, is a poignant exploration of love, relationships, and the complexities that come with them. Set against the backdrop of an art class, the story follows Karthik, a man grappling with the remnants of a past relationship with Kavya, a woman he deeply cares for but struggles to connect with. Character…
The Slow Living Movement
Embracing Intentionality in a Fast-Paced World Hello, dear readers! In today’s fast-paced world, where multitasking is the norm and “busy” is often seen as a badge of honour, the concept of “slow living” is making a comeback. It’s about intentionally slowing down, making conscious choices, and savouring life’s simple pleasures. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed…