a travel blog and travelogue
Planning a trip soon? Read my destination guides and itineraries to get to know a town, city or country intimately. Be it day trips, weekend getaways or longer travels, my transparent experience guides tell you what to expect, without the fluff and the fuss.
Traveling carries with it the curse of being at home everywhere and yet nowhere, for wherever one is, some part of oneself remains on another continent.
The best way to explore a new destination? Through food, of course! Know what to eat and drink, the best places to find authentic flavours of the land, and so much more with my food & drink guides for the gastronaut in you.
about me
Hi, I’m Niviya – resident blogger, coffee attendant and slow travel aficionado. I live in Bangalore, India with my rescue cats, a suitcase full of dreams and one too many lists of places to explore. I write about my travel experiences – the ‘wow!’ and the ‘meh’ – to share with you the true essence of travel beyond filtered images and videos on social media. And to help 80-year-old me remember how cool I was when younger.
Tired of doom-scrolling through social media and being fed unrealistic expectations about different places, experiences and travel itself? I was, too. So, I decided to pen the plain, simple truths about my travels; no overly filtered images, movie-esque videos and flowery words. It’s time to travel more meaningfully, authentically and responsibly.
Budget hacks, packing guides, sustainable travel must-haves and everything else you need for stress-free travels. From my backpack to yours, with love.
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