The two vagabonds - Travelogue

Place : Handi gundi Betta (Near Ramnagara) Distance from Bangalore : Around 60-70 km Trip type : Day trip/Half day trip Day of travel : 23rd August Trekking length/Duration : Approx 4 km (to and fro). 2-3 hour Difficulty level - Moderate The conquerors "Alone in mountain, lost your trail, standing on slanting hill which has steep valley down..." How do you feel in above situation? if you feel thrilled and excited then Handi Gundi Betta is best spot in Covid situation. 😊 This trip was much more thrilling than we expected, we had challenges everywhere not only on the trek path. This was our 3rd trek within Bangalore since lockdown. We started enjoying and getting comfortable in this kind of outing until the situation become normal and we can have vacation again. So the story begins -  We set the google map location "Handi Gundi betta trek starting point" and started from home around 12 Noon. It was around 2 PM when we hit one railway crossing; just 2 km before t

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 -

2019 year was very special year for us, with so many travels, fun, surprises, family time, growth and challenges. After a long time, we had set new year goals for ourselves. I am super proud that we hit almost 60-70% of them. Travel had been one major part of our goal settings. So, catch a glimpse of our travel details. I will add more details about individual travel in separate blog posts(If I write them. 😉) meanwhile enjoy the summary!! Summary of our trips throughout the year - February 2019 - Lalpania, Jharkhand April 2019 - Coonoor, The Nilgiris May 2019 - Leh - Ladhak August 2019 -Chikmagaluru August 2019 - Indore, MP October 2019 - Bali, Indonesia Nov 2019 - Goa December 2019 - Pondicherry  ** The above mentioned list does not contain my business travel to US, my husband's business travel to US, Malaysia, Israel and day trips within Bangalore. February 2019 - Lalpania Place - Lalpania(Near Bokaro), Jharkhand, India How to reach - Closest airpor