Destinations | TANDERLUST

Keep Calm & Explore Karwar!

Tanvi November 12, 2019 4 Comments

"Oh no! I forgot my phone at home" The cab driver sensed the urgency in my voice & immediately pulled up the car alongside the street. I quickly jumped outside and ran for at least 200 meters till I was back in the cab with my phone. We were on our way to the airport to catch a flight for our upcoming trip to Karwar Karnataka and this phone forgetting fiasco had just added more minutes to...

Give me 5 Minutes, I’ll Give You 5 things to do in Lachung

Tanvi October 13, 2019 4 Comments

"Go the extra mile, it's never crowded there" this quote by Wayne Dyer had inspired me to add the less explored town of Lachung in our Sikkim itinerary. After a few days of enjoyable experience in the capital city Gangtok, it was now time to experience the natural beauty of Sikkim up in the snow clad mountains. The town of Lachung is located at a distance of approx 100 km north from Gangtok and...

10 travel pet peeves that are more annoying than smelly socks!

Tanvi September 26, 2019 0 Comments

We as humans expect our travel journeys to be completely smooth with minimum hassle & almost no annoyances. Sure why not? It is good to expect these things after all we want to have the best time of our lives. As someone rightly said, travel surely is the scariest, most liberating, life-changing experience of your life and that one must have such an experience for at least once in their...

One day expedition to the Magical Yana Caves!

Tanvi September 8, 2019 3 Comments

No matter which part of India you decide to explore, this amazing country never fails to surprise you with its unique age-old stories & the natural places. One such magical & unique place is the Yana caves situated in the second cleanest village of India called as Yana in the Northern- Karnataka region of India. These caves make for a magical sight seeing spot & a blissful Hindu...

Wandering around The Impregnable Mirjan Fort!

Tanvi August 21, 2019 0 Comments

While the coastal city of Gokarna will give you the much required beach therapy, The fort of Mirjan will enlighten you about the historical story of the then 'Pepper Queen' i.e. Queen Chennabhairadevi. The Pepper queen as they fondly call her was the ruler of Mirjan fort for almost 5 decades under the Vijayanagara Empire. The ports namely Mirjan, Karwar, Ankola etc. came directly under her rule...

Why Goa when you can Gokarna!

Tanvi August 9, 2019 1 Comment

Gokarna. What is it in this village that attracts people like a magnet? I think a few years ago this small quaint beach village had hardly carved a place in the map of the tourists & travellers alike. But since few years, Gokarna is emerging as the next beach hot-spot for foreigners as well as for Indians. So before heading to Gokarna, I asked myself again, What is it in this village that is...

Go ‘WOW’ at these monsoon locations near Mumbai! (Part – 2)

Tanvi July 7, 2019 0 Comments

If you think you are done reading about the monsoon destinations in my previous part then you are wrong! People have lived all their life in this city yet area unaware of the existence of such beautiful spots nearby. But that's okay as I have you covered. Find most of the places covered in the post below & in part one attached here: CITIES & PLACES: 1) LAVASA: Nestled right in the middle...

Go ‘WOW’ at these monsoon locations near Mumbai! (Part – 1)

Tanvi June 27, 2019 0 Comments

The season of umbrellas and raincoats is back and so is all the lush greenery around the city of Mumbai. Monsoon brings greenery & greenery makes us happy. Take your vehicles outside and just let the rain set the mood right as its the best time to explore around. You may be wondering where you will find breathtaking beauty around Mumbai? Wonder no more as I have curated all the 'WOW' places...

Solo Travel – The Fearless, The Photos & The FAQ’s!

Tanvi May 30, 2019 0 Comments

While telling people that I often travel solo, the first response I have often received from them is "Solo? Isn't it dangerous? Don't you get scared?" Yes, solo travel is quite intimidating because you will be in a different place, away from home, all by yourself and sometimes you may not know anyone there beforehand. You need to take care of yourself, you have to manage things by yourself and...

Offbeat places in Goa as recommended by a local!

Tanvi May 18, 2019 2 Comments

Who hasn't heard about this little paradise called as Goa? Well everyone has! Needless to say everyone dreams of visiting this party heaven for at least once in their lifetime. Be it with friends, family or solo, Goa is a place which makes it to every person's bucket-list. Not just the Indians, but Goa is quite popular even among the foreigners & hence people from all over the world...