a definite to-go-to for anyone looking for a beach stay
This was an outcome of a much needed break. Between jobs, needing to recharge, get away from the city for a while and what a break it was. Getting off […]
Ninja Diaries
Photo essay: A soulful journey through Ladakh
“Leh – 1 km away” – As soon as I saw the milestone, my face immediately broke into a wide smile. I was in Ladakh again, and this time for […]
A Walk to Remember
It was a pleasant, overcast day. We’d taken hints from the slightly clueless locals and driven off road down a beautiful valley. We soon found the wind mills we were […]
Memories of a dreamy village
We stood there gaping at the bird’s-eye view of the rivers Teesta and Mahananda , patches of inhabited land that was Siliguri and its neighbouring towns, and a clear strip […]
Empowered in a beautiful tea estate
Born and raised in the tea gardens of Assam, I’ve always related home to the sight of dark green leaves glistening in the sun, the sound of large dryers whirring […]
Fabulous birdwatching trip
We have been to Mr. Chewangs farmhouse. Chewang is an expert ornithologist and knows the area and its birds like the back of his hand. Further, the stay was extremely comfortable as […]
Going off the grid in Sikkim
It was 5:30 pm and the quiet forest seemed to have suddenly come alive. A downpour later, the howling wind violently rustled the trees. The kids in the house were […]
Hello, Goodbye, Hello – The SaffronStays Express Mission
It’s hard to believe it was only 2 days ago that I was sitting at office in Malad, Bombay, not knowing what was in store for me soon. And then […]
Make a wish: Meteor Shower tonight!
The heavily romanticised “tootta tara” has made many-a-Bollywood fans look out in the night skies to witness this celestial phenomenon. However, even though meteors or ‘shooting stars’, as they are […]