5 offbeat places that you should visit in 2014
These five places are not tourist places per se but are a favourite those looking for a dose of the lesser known and the unfrequented will revel in these destinations My friend, the cobra Vadi...
7 New Year Resolutions for the Aspiring Traveller
Photo Courtesy: mikebaird Resolutions are meant to be broken say some but travellers might disagree. After all who would want to let go of the opportunity to climb out of the morass of...
Kenduli Mela – A Feast of Baul Music!
There are many ways to express love through music, but to bring the true feeling of love in folk music is an art by itself. The Kenduli Mela is one such festival celebrating life, taking place from...
The Monuments that Wiki Loves Most
Every year, the world's most searched encyclopedia, Wikipedia conducts an International photo contest called 'Wiki Loves Monuments'. In the year 2013, India alone had 11,786 entries (all licensed...
How to be a Good Ecotourist!
"I'm an ecotourist," a tourist says with a packet of branded potato chips in hand. Ecotourism, sustainable tourism and responsible tourism are some of the many words thrown at travellers by tourism...
Why You Should Travel Alone At Least Once!
Travelling on holidays is generally done in groups. You either travel with your friends, your peer group or your family members, who ideally share similar travel interests. There are a few people...
Trek around Bangalore
With a population of around 8.426 million and a good number of enthusiastic travellers, Bangalore is always on the look out for lesser explored paths. Native Planet has previously brought to you...
Bollywood Destinations in Karnataka
Karnataka is a tourist hub attracting travellers from around the world. It's history and architecture has helped its growth as one of the best tourist destinations of India. Its lush locales have...
Hampi Utsav: Restoring the Ruins
The first thought that the word 'Hampi' brings to mind is 'ruins'. The great ruins of a great empire, that is what Hampi is projected to be. Karnataka Tourism has made efforts to undo that very...
Travel 2014: Weekend Getaways from Chennai
From the famous Marine Drive to the temples of Chennai, the city has attracted travellers from around the world. Have you ever wondered what you could visit while you're at Chennai? The city is...
Travel 2014: Weekend Getaways from Bangalore!
Ring out the old and ring in the new folks! The new year is here and after a hard week's work in Bangalore there is no need for you to hang around the all too familiar ambience of malls and traffic
Top Bollywood Actors & Their Birthplaces!
We all love watching movies and many of us secretly admire these actors too. Have you wondered where their birthplaces are? It is quite interesting that these stars were born in India in the cities...
Monuments of Colonial India
India was a colony that belonged to the never-setting sun of the British Raj. When the British arrived in 1615 ovethrowing the mighty Mughals, they were not mere visitors. They had come with a...
The Top 10 Tourist Spots of Kerala!
The mere mention of Kerala brings images of waterfalls and greenery to your mind. That's why it's rightly called the 'God's Own Country' as well! Kerala has succeeded in bringing in tourists from...
Top Bollywood Actresses and Their Birthplaces!
You know Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mukherjee and all the other actresses that keep you entertained through their Bollywood flicks. Have you ever wondered where their birthplaces are?...
Sikkim Winter Carnival 2013!
Whether Sikkim was there is your travel wish-list or not, this is the right time to explore and venture out in Sikkim. The Sikkim Winter Carnival is a festival that attracts travellers from around...
One Day in Bangalore!
Seeing the whole of Bangalore in a single day is close to impossible as the city is fifth largest in India and has lots of places that attracts tourists from around the world. Popularly known as...
Best Places to Visit in India After Breakup!
Enough of honeymoon destinations and romantic resorts. Life isn't full of sunshine. There will come times that poetry or chocolates can't heal. A breakup in a relationship is a low that can be hard...