Notes from my Travelogues: A Traveler's story #MemoryLane

Imagine breathing underwater and swimming along with those little mermaids. Being a non-swimmer myself, I was death scared to take a dip into that 150 deep sea. But, then those beautiful coral reefs, crystal clear water and colourful fishes took my breath away. I did it in Havelock Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. It costed me around Rs 3000 bucks for 1 hour duration. This experience helped me overcome my fears of getting into water. Obviously, it has pushed me to learn swimming. The video below sums up my emotion when i did scuba.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Can be accessed by ship- From both Kolkata and Chennai; takes 3-5 days to reach; costs- Rs 1500- 8000 based on your preferences

Can be accessed by all major airports- Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru ( price depends on the airport you are boarding from)

Ideal time - almost anytime of the year except during rainy season from July to September

This may sound very casual but I must tell you I am an acrophobiac (scared of heights). In one of my trips to Gujarat, i went to attend Rann Utsav in the Great Rann of Kutchch, I came across this thrilling adventure. I met an amazing family who run this adventure, along with it they undertake videography for interested enthusiasts. Make sure you do this during sunrise / sunset to have your money's worth.

How many of the readers are aware that there is cliff beach in Kerala known as the Varkala cliff beach. It is a beautiful black beach on a cliff having the most captivating sunsets you will see in India. With a flock of foreign tourists visiting this place, it has a charm of its own. Surrounded by a number of exotic cafes with exquisite delicacies, one can just sit back to enjoy a sunset. Make sure to grab one of those cocktails while enjoying the sunset. You can also take an Ayurvedic spa message to relax your mind and body. It is a must do thing in Kerala

Have you ever traveled to a place without a ticket? That was my first time when I had booked a ticket to Ooty ( a hill-station in Tamil Nadu) but my tickets got cancelled in the last moment. Instead of sitting idle, I thought to pursue my journey. Trust me, it was the most difficult but also the most memorable one. Firstly the traveling ticket examiner got me down from my cancelled train. Then, i boarded the next train to Ooty and sat in the general compartment which was over-filled with passengers. Each minute felt like year. Then, slowly i managed a seat, started interacting with others and then my journey became easier.