A Bangalore staycation @Hyatt Centric 🌴

Bangalore weather is gorgeous and one perfect way to enjoy it is by the poolside at the Hyatt Centric; flanked by champa (frangipani) trees with its dark green foliage and speckles of pretty white fragrant flowers ❀and palm trees swaying in the cool breeze. With the pandemic still not over, the pool is closed for…

Red Earth🌳🎈 (Part 1 of 2)

In Chikmagalur, we woke up to sounds of birds chirping; in Hampi, we were awakened by the sounds of whistles from trains. Goods train most probably ferrying raw material and finished goods to and fro  from the JSW Vijayanagar Steel Plant in the vicinity.  Our hotel, the Hyatt Place was located in a town called…

An evening by the Vembanad lake🌅 @Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi

“Kochi, one night? No problems, will get you a shack on the waterfront.” hubs trying to be funny. “You will love the views” he said. Hubs was not kidding. The waterfront view was pretty spectacular !! And I must say, the shack is pretty grand. There was this after the rains kind of stillness everywhere,…