The diary so far
Itineraries
Every trip we’ve written up, in the same easy format. Each one has its own colours. Pick a vibe to narrow it down.
Manali & Tirthan Valley
Snow play near Atal Tunnel with the kids, slow days in Manali, and a rainy retreat in Tirthan Valley.
Shimla, Chail & Narkanda by Road
Ahmedabad to the hills by car: cedar walks in Mashobra, a streamside stop at Sadhupul, apple orchards and starry skies in Narkanda.
Kalpa, Sangla & Chitkul
Kinnaur Kailash from Kalpa, riverside days in the Sangla valley, and Chitkul, the last village before Tibet.
Madurai, Rameshwaram & Pondicherry
Meenakshi Temple, Dhanushkodi at the edge of India, and sunsets on Pondicherry’s promenade.
Dubai (Part-1)
Burj Khalifa, Global Village and the old souks, done at family pace from a self-catering apartment.
Mandu, Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Indore & Ujjain
Two jyotirlingas, Ahilyabai’s ghats on the Narmada, Mandu’s ruined palaces and Indore’s legendary food streets.
Scotland & London
Lochs, castles and the Isle of Skye by car, then the train down to London for Harry Potter and the sights.
Kedarnath, Tungnath & Badrinath
The 16 km trek to Kedarnath, Tungnath and Chandrashila from Chopta, and two days in Badrinath.
Ooty, Mysore & Coorg
Tea gardens and the toy train in Ooty, a tiger-reserve drive to Mysore Palace, then coffee country in Coorg.
Canada & USA/Florida (Part-1)
Canada’s big cities and Niagara Falls, then Key West, Kennedy Space Center and Disney World in Florida.
Singapore & Malaysia
Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa and Universal Studios, then Petronas Towers and Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur.
Trek – Kuari Pass
The Curzon Trail in December: snow, oak forests and a 270° wall of Himalaya, plus Rishikesh rafting and a day in Delhi.
Dehradun, Mussoorie, Rishikesh & Haridwar
Mussoorie’s Mall Road, Rishikesh’s jhulas and rafting, and the evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
New Zealand in 21 days
Both islands by rental car, Christmas in Queenstown, Milford Sound and a slow finish in the Bay of Islands.
Japan in 20 Days
Our 20-day family plan for Japan: Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, with Disney, Universal and Pokémon along the way.
Malaysia in 10 Days: Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur & Genting
Our 10-day family plan for Malaysia: Langkawi’s cable car and mangroves, Kuala Lumpur’s towers and museums, and Genting’s theme parks.
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