Today was one of the most stressful days in my life. I'm taking the mother of the puppies to get spayed. The veterinary hospital is almost 2 hours away from Shilha village, and I will have to carry her

I share my experience Shilha village in the Himalayas of India where slow living is not slow at all but demands planning.

It almost feels like a dream right now to share what I've been up to these days! If you've been following my blogs from the past few years, you might have noticed how my travel plans, lifestyle, and so

Hello! This post is all about the changes to my websites, blogs and content. It's been a while and let me start this blog by updating a few things here. First and foremost, Elsaenroute is no more my domain

(licensed image) Life's been very different lately and I'm still getting used to everything just happening around me. In these events, there are the good, the bad and the ugly parts! It’s a great idea

As ironic as it sounds, meeting strangers who matches your vibe is one of the best part about solo trips. I've met amazing people during my Himachal trip and Nithya was one of them. We explored a few places

The thing about an adventure is you never know it until you survive and look back at it wondering how you did it! Trekking all the way to a village called Pinni and returning through the trails was one

Today I wrote "2024" for the first time. Yup, it took 4 days this year to materialize the start of a new year. I’ve always romanticized these little moments—starting a diary, resolutions, bucket

Hey Everyone, Merry Christmas! Today's blog is nostalgic one with my Christmas here in Kerala and a few stories from my parents about their childhood Christmas. As a kid I was always busy with balloons

I miss Travelling, Taking pictures outdoors, and also Books! And, I found this tiny retro paperback bookstore in Kammanahalli. Its name is Paperback Bookstore. A cute, retro bookstore with arch-shaped

Finding new places to eat is quite the fun at a new place. Here’s a list of cafes I love going back to in Bangalore. It might sound like a peek into our dates since most of these cafes were found when

I remember coming to Banglore last year at the same time, looking to take up a 9-5 job, and being confused to confirm one offer from the options I had. Then it happened, I talked to this one interviewer

It was my first trip after a long time of lockdowns and my knee injury. I was restricted in my house and it felt like I was seeing the world for the first time. You know how Rapunzel comes out of the castle

Meet Ginny, I promised her I’ll take her to a new home very soon in January. Ginny is my little money plant, the one I bought when I was staying in a hostel in Bangalore. I had come to Bangalore after

I have been trying to start writing again and it’s so hard to hit the publish button. I go through a cycle of writing-improving-finding it not-good-enough to end up deleting. But, on the other hand, I’ve

When it comes to Pondicherry, its White Town and the rock beach that comes to mind first, no doubt in that. But, when you are there for sometime, when it is not the tourist hours and season, if you walk

Diwali is one of the biggest festivals of lights in India. But, then there are these small festivals that are regional mostly based on a state-wise calendar. I think it was one of those festivals today,

Pondicherry is known for its old French colonies. And it is quiet natural to find many restaurants and bakeries that offer the taste of France. One of the bakeries had these colourful macaroons, flans

It's been exactly one year since I have been to any place other than my balcony-backyard and terrace. Finally, I am travelling after all the lockdowns and in this blog I’ll share with you how things have

One of the best things about traveling is it opens up your mind a little bit. Many presumptions about cultures, people and many other things change when you encounter or experience. This story is one such