theladywanderer

Being an ardent traveler Europe was always on the top in my bucket list but somehow I had one strong gut feeling that being an IT professional someday my employer would send me there on work and I will get a chance to fulfill my dream. And yes, this dream came through last year and I got to visit Amsterdam not just once but twice in the same year for a span of 6-8 weeks. I also got a chance to see Belgium and Berlin. However, in this blog, I will be covering only the Dutch countryside tour. Please wait for the upcoming blogs for my rest of Europe Travel diaries  J If you ask anybody about what pops up in their head when they think of The Netherlands, most people’s minds will drift to windmills, tulip fields and the  lively center of Amsterdam . Its picturesque canals, historic buildings, exotic nightlife, and open-minded culture stands out. While Amsterdam is undeniably one of the country’s most fascinating tourist attractions, the scenic Dutch countryside and windmills in th

Trek To Kodachadri – [8 th - 9 th June 2019] Its trek time during monsoon and Karnataka has some of the best trekking places that you can plan for almost every weekend. Kudremukh and Kodachadri trek were always on top of my list. But since I had heard that Kudremukh was low to moderate trek, I planned to do this first and then Kodachadri. And I had enrolled for this trek through BMC (Bangalore Mountaineering Club) along with couple of my trek buddies. But unfortunately just 2 days before the departure date we got to know that forest department did not give permission for trekkers and Kudremukh trek had to be cancelled. Now since we had already made up our mind, we asked BMC for alternate options and we were given - Tadiandamol, Kodachadri and Vatakkanal. Since Kodachadri was 2 nd in the list we decided to go for it. And from here starts the tale of yet another trek – Kodachadri J Nestled deep in the Western Ghats in the district of Shimoga, Kodachadri  is home to lush gre

Pondicherry is a French colonized town located on the East coast. The town was the French settlement for more than 350 years and the breeze of the French history is still felt in the streets of Pondicherry. The colonial architecture with tall Yellow painted buildings & beautiful streets will pose for good pictures of your camera. It was a perfect 2 days trip planned really well. Thanks to Muddie trails for crafting the itinerary for people like us who would like to explore this place over a weekend. Day 1 – March 23 rd 2019 - (Saturday): We reached Pondy early in the morning at around 6 am and check into the home-stay La Villa Guest House situated in Auroville. We quickly freshened up and had a nice & fulfilling breakfast. Then we all set off to explore French colony. Our vehicle stopped near Gandhi Statue, Rock beach and from there we set off to explore French colony by foot. The moment we got down, I could not believe for a second that I am in Pondy. I felt as if I