Our second day in Munnar started off with a yummy and traditional Kerala breakfast of Puttu (made with broken rice) and Kadalai curry (brown beans) made by the host at The Shade. This was so yummy, I ate that full…
Munnar: Day 1: Coimbatore to Munnar
Our trip to Munnar started with an overnight train from Chennai to Coimbatore, on the Cheran Express. I thought it would be a nostalgic experience going on a night train in India…unfortunately, we did not enjoy this one. For one,…
Munnar and Athirapally Falls!
In the summer of 2017, I decided to quit my job and take some time off before I joined my next job. I spent the summer in Chennai with my daughter. After my husband joined us, it was time to…
Coorg: Day 2: Dubare Elephant Camp
After a relaxing stay at Ajantha Homestay, we were ready for our last attraction in Coorg. The host provided us with a South Indian breakfast of Idli, Vada, and Sambar. The coffee was instant, and we were provided with milk…
Coorg: Day 1: Coffee plantation, and Raja’s Seat!
We started from Bangalore, pretty early, around 7.30 AM. Seemingly avoiding some of the office traffic, we were soon on some nice highways towards Mysore. The roads all the way to Coorg were spectacular, and made me question if we…
Two Days in Coorg!
I visited the hill station of Coorg in the state of Karnataka from Bangalore for a short two days. This was in the peak of summer, and Bangalore was already pleasant compared to scorching Chennai. Coorg was very cool, and…
Vegetarian Weekend in Miami Beach: Day 3
Our hotel had free breakfast at La Fontana Cuban restaurant, which was right next door. While we never woke up early enough to take advantage of that, we did head there for brunch in the morning. Unfortunately, even though the…
Vegetarian Weekend in Miami Beach: Day 2
We started the day with a late brunch at Front Porch Cafe. This is a very popular brunch spot, and has tons of vegetarian options. We got a vegetarian omelet, and an avocado toast, and both were out of the…
A Vegetarian Weekend in Miami Beach!
We spent a relaxing and food-coma inducing weekend in Miami Beach, after dropping Baby V off with my parents! We took a late night flight into Fort Lauderdale (flights are usually cheaper into this airport than the one in Miami), and…
Traveling with a baby on a plane
Should you get a separate seat? The first time we took Baby V on a plane, she was 5 months old, and we were flying cross country from DC to Portland, Oregon…a 5 hour flight. It was a disaster! She…