A popular weekend get away from Bangalore is Skandagiri, also known as Kalavara Durga or Kallavarahalli Betta. It is an ancient mountain fortress located approximately 60km from Bangalore city, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The peak is at an altitude of about 1350 meters and is known as the "adventurer's paradise" and features a

It was Monsoon and we wanted to go hiking. Finally we decided on Malshej Ghat, for the sight of the fresh rainwater fed waterfalls. Malshej is tucked away in the southern ranges of the Sahyadri hills in Amboli, Maharashtra. It’s a wonderful weekend getaway for the pollution stricken Mumbaites. Options are many out here, from visiting

After our stay with a friend in the city of Calgary, we finally drove down 116 km for the mountains in Johnston Canyon for hiking. The rugged wilderness, seven gushing waterfalls, a picturesque walking trail alongside a deep canyon, the beat of the falls keeping time with your trek- all this thrown in makes

When our nature-starved minds and hiking-starved legs cried ‘Trekking’ in unison we just couldn’t ignore the demand. With Saturday being ruled out because of work, we had to choose a place for a single-day trek which would also leave us with enough energy for Monday’s work. The choice was Lohagad (The Iron fort) just 2