Author: gypsyshoes

3rd March 2017 After much deliberation, I finally set off for Bhuj on the Bhuj Express in the afternoon. I was a bit apprehensive since it was March and Gujarat can be quite hot at this time of year. My research was rough, and apart from the Rann of Kutch, I wasn’t entirely sure where…

Amsterdam, from what I had read and heard—mainly due to its legal stance on drugs—was a city frequented by a younger, party-going crowd. But Amsterdam turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. With its canals, bridges, old architecture, and compact, walkable (and cyclable) layout, it is an absolutely romantic city. There are canals everywhere,…

My backpacking trip through Fort Cochin, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Thekkady, and Munnar was an experience to remember. The people of Kerala were incredibly helpful, despite the language barrier. Getting around was a breeze thanks to the excellent and surprisingly affordable inter-district public transport. The landscape was a constant wonder—the backwaters merging with the sea, or perhaps…