This Taraf shares first hand stories and artworks from our travel experiences and food journeys around the globe.
"Kolkata is not just a city, it is an emotion." - said someone. Kolkata welcomes you, hugs you and makes you fall in love with itself. Kolkatans can brag about its rich heritage and food non-stop, and we are one of them too. With pride. And why not, this city won the title of India’s best... Continue Reading →
If you are a foodie, you are reading the right thing. Welcome! We are foodies too and love experimenting with cuisines and dishes on out travel expeditions and in daily life. Husband being a die-hard non-vegetarian and me being a vegetarian, you will get a taste of both the varieties here. We recently visited Sikkim... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the 31st post of This Taraf! We are bursting with joy on being felicitated with the Liebster Award and would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Snehal Patil from Tinkersland for the beautiful gesture. Be sure to drop by her incredible blog! We took up blogging fifteen months back as novice and... Continue Reading →
This Taraf wishes all its wonderful readers a very happy and healthy New year. Hope you all are enjoying the holiday season and exploring amazing destinations. We are excited to read so many different posts on our feed. Just like 2017, 2018 is also going to be a travel friendly year for the ones bitten... Continue Reading →
No air conditioners, no lavish interiors and no ornamented delicious looking coffee glasses. Welcome to one of the oldest and classic coffee place in the city of joy. This place is nothing like the Cafe Coffee Days, or Baristas or Starbucks, it is just a modest place, which has been able to survive from the... Continue Reading →
If you have been a regular reader of our blog, you must have realised by now, that we do have an inclination towards mythology and we never miss a chance to cover travel stories of the Gods either. Here comes another one, after all, its Durga Puja! Since, these two weeks would be full of... Continue Reading →
Big thank you to Brie Flanagan from the blog I Must Brie Crazy for the Blue Sky Tag Blog Challenge. I first got scared when I received the challenge as I had not heard of this game before and 'The Blue Whale Game' has become too famous. My Blue Sky Challenge Questions: Blue Sky Tag Blog Challenge is... Continue Reading →
Banaras, Kashi, Varanasi whatever you call it, they all lead you to the same place on the world map, i.e., the longest living city. Vedic Culture, Ethnic Tribes, Mahabharata, Buddha, Mughals, British, World Wars, riots, Banaras has seen it all, as the archaeological evidences advocate traces of civilization back in 2000 BC. None of this... Continue Reading →
We are so happy to boast that we’ve been nominated for the Bloggers Recognition Award and would like to thank Traveler's Whispers for nominating us! If you haven't checked their blog already, please do stop by. They provide customised services, share great stories, and also have an online shop. This is our first nomination and we... Continue Reading →
‘Puri’ is considered to be the ultimate holiday destination in our part of the world (read West Bengal) and almost everybody we know has been there more than twice at least. Easy accessibility, inexpensiveness, religious values and everlasting beaches have made this place a comfort getaway for all age groups. And we, the self-proclaimed travelers... Continue Reading →
'The greatest part of a road trip isn't arriving at your destination. It's all the wild stuff that happens along the way.' We had been on a lot of single day road trips but did not ever experience the wilderness of being on the roads for a few days at a stretch. August 2016, it was,... Continue Reading →
Dining at a 5 star almost makes you feel like a royal and JW Kitchen is no exception. The experience starts from the entry gate itself when the entire staff treats you like a celebrity. By the time you survive the larger than life decor, exteriors and interiors, you are guided to your table in... Continue Reading →
'Mishti'...Doesn't this word sound magical to your ears? Trust us, it tastes even more heavenly and can tempt your soul. The favourite word of all Bengalis is 'Mishti' and its their favourite type of food too. No offence 🙂 No points for guessing, 'Mishti' is the term used for sweets in Bengal. West Bengal is renowned for its... Continue Reading →
John Muir rightly said, "The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness." So to give clarity to our creative blocks we decided to pay a visit to the mighty Kaziranga National Park. Why Kaziranga? Because it is nearer, budget friendly and takes lesser time to reach from our side of the world. The first mention of Kaziranga National... Continue Reading →
Confucius enjoys a great location being situated in the central area of G.S.Road in Guwahati which offers it a lot of casual passerby guests apart from the regulars. Although this restaurant has ordinary exteriors, it's good interiors, wide space and dim lighting gives a cozy feeling. They serve both Chinese and Thai and it has been... Continue Reading →
Byepass Dhaba is centrally located on EM Byepass near Science City in Kolkata. The place has huge parking space, great lighting and average decor. The restaurant is spacious and does not seem like people are bumping into each other or staring at other's food. Staff is courteous and portions served is ok. We had ordered for... Continue Reading →
