Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa is a must-see landmark. Its iconic silhouette defines the city, offering stunning views and easy accessibility. Visitors can take the cable car or hike to the top, enjoying diverse wildlife and breathtaking scenery. The experience culminates with panoramic vistas of the city and surrounding natural beauty.
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Discovering Cape Town: Explore the Biodiversity of Green Point Urban Park
Green Point Urban Park in Cape Town was reclaimed for FIFA 2010, adjacent to the iconic DHL football stadium. It offers birdwatching opportunities, picnics, and outdoor activities. The well-maintained park features wetlands, biodiversity trail, and coastal views. However, safety concerns exist, making it a one-time visit unless passing through to nearby attractions like the sea-facing promenade or V&A waterfront.
Discovering Cape Town: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, a nature lover’s paradise
Explore the stunning Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town, South Africa, a must-see for nature lovers. The garden showcases diverse plant collections, including the iconic Proteas, and offers excellent birdwatching opportunities. Visitors can walk the Fynbos trail, experience the ‘Boomslang’ canopy walkway, and enjoy authentic South African cuisine at Fynkos restaurant. Don’t miss this world-renowned botanical paradise.
How to plan a road-trip around Karnataka (with pets)
The travelogue describes an adventurous 20-day road trip through Karnataka in October. With our two pet dogs as companions, the journey encompasses picturesque landscapes, historic sites, and pet-friendly accommodations. The itinerary highlights key destinations, driving times, and pet-friendly attractions, ensuring a memorable and well-planned exploration of the region.
Saffron Stays Villa 270 | Dapoli | Maharashtra
Visited : March 2022. Stayed for 3 days. For our customary birthday holiday this year we decided to go on an Indian west coast road-trip, popularly known as Konkan road trip. We had the fortune of staying three nights in Villa270, owned by Saffron stays group while stopping over at Dapoli, a coastal town inContinue reading “Saffron Stays Villa 270 | Dapoli | Maharashtra”
Road travel: How to take your pet dog on road trips
India is a gigantic country and its roadway system takes the traveler till the last milestone. The remotest of villages/towns have at-least some kind of road leading to it. It is often the best way to see the true soul of our country, the hidden gems, and āsocial media virginā parts of India. Road tripsContinue reading “Road travel: How to take your pet dog on road trips”
Birdwatching in Chopta
Visited : November 2021 Every year the festival of Diwali gets loads of excitement in the house. The usual hustle-bustle of Diwali was topped this year with our week off in the Garhwal Himalayas. We were heading to Ukhimath ā Chopta – Mandal region the very next day. The agenda was to spend some daysContinue reading “Birdwatching in Chopta”
Train travel: How to travel with your pet dog in Indian railways
ā¦And thatās the story of how Jiraiya travelled with us from Mumbai to Delhi. Like road trips, we love the idea of train travel too. In fact, air travel is the least favorite of all. If we were not in the rat race of regular office life and did not have limited off time, weContinue reading “Train travel: How to travel with your pet dog in Indian railways”
Train travel: What to pack for pet dog’s train travel
Our first train journey with Jiraiya from Mumbai to Delhi (16 hours) was indeed most enjoyable. Needless to say Indian railways has surpassed all our expectations! We would definitely not hesitate to travel by rail with our pet dog Jiraiya again. Read how we did it here. The whole journey was enjoyable for us becauseContinue reading “Train travel: What to pack for pet dog’s train travel”
Native Place | Kamshet | Maharashtra
Visited : July 2021. Stayed for 1 day. Kamshet has been in our list of āplaces to goā since a long time and when we heard (from Crazy K9 Campers & Wheels and Tails) of Native Place Guesthouse ā a pet friendly eco retreat, we found it to be what we required at the endContinue reading “Native Place | Kamshet | Maharashtra”
When on a Break! 