Travel Bindas

In the lap of mist, the tea-scented winds and whispering pines, it’s a poetic romance. The romance of a serene getaway filled with lush landscapes, misty mornings and charming colonial touches, Conoor, nestled in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, can be your perfect escape, less-trammeled destinations for a savvy explorer.

Today was one of those lucky days. A few kilometers of driving, our driver spotted something.  As if exclusively for us….a pair of Lions sitting by the side of the flowing river. The driver cum guide pulled up the jeep right in front of them, just a few feet away. It was unbelievable, surreal. Being in front of 2 big cats in the open, was unimaginable. Awe, excitement, disbelief took over us. Henry, the Driver instructed us to freeze, no noise, only to watch.  I couldn’t decide whether to watch or film them.

And if you thought that war not just discourages travel & Tourism you may be wrong. Despite a Ukraine Russia war that has been going on for the last 20 months Russians are promoting tourism…