Living deep within the confines of the forest area in Karnataka are the unique Indo-African Siddi tribal in Tavargatta. The tribal village is inhabited by people from the African descent. There are multiple stories of how and when the Siddis came to India, but there are two that hold more ground as compared to the rest....Read More
The quiet and peaceful village of Chaul is located about 3.7 km north, from the village of Revdanda. The most economical way of getting to Chaul is by hopping into one of the many six seater Tuk-tuks. These Tuk-tuks can be boarded from the main junction in Revdanda. Chaul A Tuk-tuk ride from Revdanda to Chaul...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking wilderness camping trip in Wai through the Western Ghats of Maharashtra which are now a UNESCO world heritage site. Wai *Trip cost:Rs 4500/- To reach our campsite at Kelva. Campers have two option. Travel with the tlow team at Virar railway station by 14:30 HRS Self drive to...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip to the ex Portuguese town of Daman. This trip will cost Rs 3300 including travel from Mumbai and back. Excluding travel from Mumbai, this trip will cost Rs 3000. Daman Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel Entry Fee Permits Exclusion: Food Only on...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust blueprint to a road trip through the Trans Himalayan region of Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti Valley, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monastery’s and high altitude villages. Trans Himalayan Table of ContentsTrans Himalayan Day 1:Day 2:Day 3:Day 4:Day 5:Day 6:Day 7:Day 8:Day 9:Day 10:Day 11:Day 12:Day...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh Ladakh, Lahaul and Zanksar Valley, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, a beautiful monastery and extreme remote villages. Leh Ladakh : Table of ContentsLeh Ladakh : TRIP COST: Rs 59,000/pp Day 1:Day 2:Day 3:Day 4:Day 5:Day 6:Day 7:Day...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip to the ex-Portuguese town of Daman. Daman: Trip Cost: 2300/- Inclusions: Train travel from Mumbai and back Accommodation Entry fee Exclusions: Food This backpacking trip will have a minimum of six backpackers. Only on payment of 50% of the trip cost will a seat be confirmed. Contact information: For more...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip to Pondicherry, which is famous for its French heritage and Auroville spiritual town. Pondicherry TRIP COST:Rs. 8000/- + 5% GST = Rs 8,400/- Inclusion: Accommodation Travel Entry Fee Exclusion: Food. For more information please contact us on the phone numbers mentioned below: TLOW Office: +91 84549...Read More
Silvassa is a city located in the tiny union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli which is sandwiched between the commercial states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli which were under the Portuguese colonel rule until the year 1954. Silvassa The most economical way of getting to Silvassa is...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh- Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monasteries and funny road captions. Table of Contents Leh Ladakh :TRIP COST: ₹44,100/ppDay 1:Day 2:Day 3:Day 4:Day 5:Day 6:Day 7:Day 8:Day 9:Day 10:Day 11: Leh Ladakh : TRIP COST: ₹44,100/pp...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monastery’s and funny road captions. Leh Ladakh Trip cost: Rs 24,000 + 5% GST = Rs 25,160/- Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel...Read More
Revdanda is a beautiful off-beat village located 17 km south of the Konkan coastal town of Alibaug, about 125 km away from the commercial city of Mumbai. The village is an ideal spot for backpacking. The best way to get to the village of Revdanda from Mumbai is to hop onto a ferry from Gateway of...Read More
Beyond the King’s Balance, the path leads to the Internationally famous Vittala Temple. General saying is that “In Hampi, every stone has its own story”. Whereas in this temple every pillar has its own musical sound and it attracts everyone and tempts them to touch and tap for the sound. Though Vitoba is a God of...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through Lahaul & Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the world within a world because of its absolute remoteness. Spiti Valley Trip Cost: Rs 23,000 + 5% GST = Rs 24,150/- Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel Entry Fee Breakfast...Read More
According to mythology, Lord Shiva had done his Penance on Hemakuta Hill before he married Parvati. This was also the place where Lord Shiva burnt Kama, the God of lust. This sacred hill lies to the proper right of the Virupaksha temple. At present, Sree Gayathri Peetha Maha Samsthana, a religious organisation is located on this...Read More
The Virupaksha Temple is located at the south of the Ganesh images, at the foot of the hill called Hemakuta Hill. The temple is commonly referred to as Pampapathi temple by the locals and is the most sacred of the temples of this place. Historically this temple has an uninterrupted history from about the 7th century....Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through Kinnaur & Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the world within a world because of its absolute remoteness, rugged roads and high altitude villages. Spiti Valley TRIP COST: RS 22,000 + 5% GST = Rs 23,100/- Inclusion: Accommodation. (3 to 6...Read More
While in the Union Territory of Daman a good offbeat place to visit is the village of Bhimpor. This village is located within the traveller’s hub of Nani Daman. To reach the village of Bhimpor, take the road leading to Devka beach and at the last junction before the beach turn right and after about another...Read More
From the ancient town of Junagadh which houses the 10k step hike to the holy hill of Girnar, the spooky haunted fort. A visit to the Siddi and Maldhari tribal villages along with a jeep safari to spot the Asiatic lion, this is our backpacking trip around the lesser travelled part of Gujarat. Junagadh Trip cost:...Read More
A place not to miss while backpacking or travelling around the beautiful union territory of Daman is the Portuguese fort of St. Jerome. The St. Jerome fort is also referred to as Nani Daman fort by the locals. The fort is located on the northern side of the Damanganag River and is about a 10 minute...Read More
Located at a distance of about 3 km from the Nani Daman bust stop, is the famous Devka beach in Daman. This beach is best approached by foot; there is also parking space just at the entrance of the beach for both two and four-wheel vehicles. Devka beach is an excellent place to spend some time...Read More
Here are a list of things to carry while camping out under the open sky in Bhandardara Table of ContentsMust Have:Bhandardara Optional: Must Have: Backpack 2L water bottle Shoes/slippers Torch Two blankets Sweatshirt Toiletries Power Banks for charging electronic devices Dry snacks like biscuits, wafers, namkeens etc Bhandardara Optional: Sleeping bag Toilet roll Travel charger Towel...Read More
The smaller of the two sections of the Union territory of Daman is Moti Daman. The funny fact about the name of this place is even though it is named Moti Daman which literally means Big Daman, is is smaller in size as compared to Nani Daman which is the other half of Daman. Moti Daman...Read More
Larger of the two Daman divisions, Nani Daman even though the literal translation of the name is small Daman is the traveller’s hub of Daman since most of the accommodation, attractions and restaurants are located in this section of the union territory. To reach Nani Daman take the Daman route. From Vapi railway station board a...Read More
Here is a blueprint to the temple town of Gokarna in the state of Karnataka and the beautiful beaches that are in close proximity. Gokarna TRIP COST: Rs 4,500 + 5% GST = Rs 4,725/- Inclusion: Accommodation Travel around Gokarna Entry Fee Permits Exclusion: Breakfast Lunch. Dinner. For more information please contact us on the phone numbers...Read More
The island of Daman is sandwiched between the two industrial states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is one half of the beautiful union territory of Daman and Diu. The town was governed by the Portuguese until the year 1961, as a result of which Daman has a lot of Portuguese culture and heritage. There are multiple...Read More
Paradise Beach is a must visit place for everyone, who is travelling in and around Pondicherry. The real name of the beach is Chunnambar, but very few people call this beach by its original name since over the years the beach has earned the name Paradise mainly due to two factors one is the peaceful and...Read More
As backpacking involves the process of continuous movement and shoe-string budgets it varies greatly from a luxurious holiday and hence is associated with youngsters. Backpacking Even in the association bit, backpacking is assumed to be macho and less feminine. Women today face safety issues in their own hometowns while commuting to and fro. In the last...Read More
Located about 12 km north of Pondicherry is the Auroville Beach. This is more commonly known as Auro Beach to the local people. Auroville Beach attracts a huge amount of crowd since it is located in close proximity to the Auroville Ashram. Auroville Beach To reach Auroville Beach take the same route required to reach the...Read More
Generally, the associations with travel are family, friends and loved ones. People go on holidays and sight-seeing with a group and the activity of travel is a social experience. Backpacking has two facets to it; there is the group travel where 3-8 people go to a place together. Solo Travel This group uses public transport, cheap...Read More
