North Sikkim with Utsav Mamoria

Thank you New Indian Express & EdexLive for 40 Under 40 Award to The Musafir Stories!!https://www.edexlive.com/40-under-40/2020/sep/23/saif-omar-faiza-khan-14711.html———————————————————————————————————————————————-This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Utsav Mamoria, host of the travel podcast “Postcards from nowhere”!Today’s destination: North Sikkim!Nearest Airport: Bagdogra airport, IXB or Pakyong AirportNearest Railway Station: Jalpaiguri or Siliguri railway stationPrerequisites: permits might be required for some regions, make sure to check.Packing: Pack Read more about North Sikkim with Utsav Mamoria[…]

Hampi – A Short History with Anirudh Kanisetti

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZciXdDCfBZeX2rVNLu8SL This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to host of the hit podcast “Echoes of India” – Anirudh Kanisetti!Today’s destination: Hampi!Nearest Airport: Hubli Airport (HBX)Nearest Railway Station: Hospet Junction (HPT)Prerequisites – NAPacking – Pack according to the weather – summers can be HOT!Time of the year – Nov to Jan is a good time to visit!Length of the itinerary- 5 Read more about Hampi – A Short History with Anirudh Kanisetti[…]

Bastar with Edwina D’souza

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7l9GKYspXzrCydSAxShOXX?si=c0jPQstrRR-InP-cyH4CMw This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Edwina D’Souza from the blog wannabemaven.com!Today’s destination: Bastar, ChattisgarhNearest Airport: Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR)Nearest Railway Station: Jagdalpur Railway Station (JDB)Prerequisites: Local tour guide/agency, reservations for all stays. Unexplored Bastar does a great job with travel in the state.Packing: Pack according to the weatherTime of the year: AprilLength of the itinerary: 5 daysItinerary Highlights:- Read more about Bastar with Edwina D’souza[…]

Mangaluru with Sampath MK

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Sampath Menon as he takes us around the coastal town of Mangaluru!Today’s destination: Mangaluru, KarnatakaNearest Airport: Mangalore International airport (IXE)Nearest Railway Station: Mangalore Junction (MAJN)Prerequisites : n/aPacking : pack according to the weather, summers can be hot!Time of the year : Winter months from November to January is a good timeLength of the itinerary: 3-10 daysItinerary Highlights:- Sampath Read more about Mangaluru with Sampath MK[…]

Varanasi with Arjun Narayanan

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Arjun Narayanan, a journalist and host of Madraswallah Podcast!Today’s destination- Varanasi, UPNearest Airport- Lal Bahadur Shastri AirportNearest Railway Station- Varanasi Junction railway stationPrerequisites – preparation and researchPacking – Dress appropriately as some of the temples might require modest attireTime of the year – November to FebruaryLength of the itinerary- 4 daysItinerary Highlights:- Arjun Read more about Varanasi with Arjun Narayanan[…]

Explore Bhubaneswar with Ayush

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ayush Kumar as he takes us to another hidden gem in India!Today’s destination: Bhubaneswar, Odisha!Nearest Airport: Biju Patnaik Airport, BBINearest Railway Station: Bhubaneswar Railway Station, BBSPrerequisites – NAPacking – Pack according to the weatherTime of the year – Winter months from November to Jan is the best time to visit!Length of the itinerary: Read more about Explore Bhubaneswar with Ayush[…]

Lost in the Caves of Meghalaya

https://audioboom.com/posts/7554431 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Khaliq Parkar, a researcher and social scientist as he shares his adventures in the caves of Meghalaya!Today’s destination: Krem Lymput caves, MeghalayaNearest Airport: Shillong airport, SHLNearest Railway Station: Guwahati Railway station, GHYPrerequisites – Inner line permit for some states in the North East (https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/e-ilp-inner-line-permit)Packing – Make sure to carry a pair of hiking Read more about Lost in the Caves of Meghalaya[…]

Explore offbeat Manali with Priyanka Gupta

Explore off-beat Manali with The Musafir Stories as Priyanka takes us to her favorite places around!This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Priyanka Gupta from the blog onmycanvas.com as she takes us offbeat in Manali! Today’s destination: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Nearest Airport: Bhuntar airport (50kms) Nearest Railway Station: Joginder Nagar, Himachal Pradesh (50kms) Nearest Bus Station: Kullu (40kms) Prerequisites: n/a Packing: pack some light layers of Read more about Explore offbeat Manali with Priyanka Gupta[…]

Munnar with Sangeetha

https://audioboom.com/posts/7522523 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Sangeetha as we explore the Kashmir of the South, Munnar! Today’s destination: Munnar, Kerala Nearest Airport: Kochi International airport (110kms) Nearest Railway Station: Aluva, Kerala (110kms) Prerequisites – n/a Packing – pack some light layers of wool as mornings and evenings can be chilly Time of Read more about Munnar with Sangeetha[…]

Khajuraho with Tarun & Pournima

https://audioboom.com/posts/7488313 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Tarun and Pournima, two of our dear listeners and two budding doctors about their trip to Khajuraho!Today’s destination: Khajuraho, MPNearest Airport: Khajuraho airportNearest Railway Station: Khajuraho or Mahoba stationPrerequisites – n/aPacking – Make sure to pack according to the weather as summers can be hot.Time of the Read more about Khajuraho with Tarun & Pournima[…]