The two vagabonds - Travelogue

 Gudibande Fort trek view form Gudibande fort top  Place : Gudibande Fort trek and lunch at embassy international riding school Distance from Bangalore : Around 100 km Trip type : Day trip/Half day trekking trip Day of travel : 3rd Oct 2021 It was sudden trek plan. One of my husband's colleague asked us on friday, if we would like to join them for the trek which they were planning. I said yes, without even checking the place name. 😀 The place is around 100 km from the Bengaluru. Roads are pretty good through-out. There is Gudibande lake as well on the way which is a very big lake. It provide very scenic view and proper photo point.  We spent around 10 min to click some pics and continued towards trek start point. Trek start point for Gudibande fort is just 10 min from this lake.  Gudibande lake Gudibande Lake The place - Gudibande Fort is a 17th fort built by Byre Gowda some 400 odd years ago. It is also said to be the replica of the Madhugiri fort.Another fascinating fact abo

Nandi hills : Trekking path Place : Nandi Hills Distance from Bangalore : Around 60 km Trip type : Day trip/Half day trip Day of travel : 3rd August trekking length/Duration : Approx 4 km (to and fro). 1-1.5 hour If you are staying in Bengaluru then you must have been to Nandi hills. If you have been to Nandi Hills then you must be knowing that one can drive till the hill top. Then why trekking??? This trekking path will offer you completely different view which is not available from the top of Nandi Hills. The trek starts from backside of the paved road. The trek is very well carved stepped path. Throughout the trek is green and scenic. If you are not used to steps then you might find it hectic, take rest in between. This is best trekking path if you are beginner or with kids. My 8 year son completed the trek without getting tired. Google map shows the "Nandi hills trek starting point" So make sure you set the right location in the map. You will also find the Notice board on

Place :  Kailasagiri hills Distance from Bangalore :  Around 80 km Trip type : Day trip/Half day trip Day of travel : 24th June. trekking length/Duration : 2-3 km/ 1-1.5 hour The year 2020 has been difficult for everyone due to Corona virus and lockdown situation. Many people suffered during the pandemic and IT engineers are also the one among the lots. When we first were asked to Work from Home, it looked like a silver lining, but very soon we realized that it's much more painful than working from office. Back to back meetings, work without break, taking care of household (no house helps), kid while still attending the meetings for both of us has been fully stressful. Being a travelholic person, spending 4 months locked in the house was like an punishment. So finally I found a workaround for myself to get some peace of mind. Day treks... There are plenty of day treks available around Bangalore. We planned it like a picnic - we packed the food and tea -