Sukarna Mondal

SOLO IN GOA: LOCAL FLAVOURS, QUIET SHORES, SUNSET BEATS

From hidden beaches and Urrak sunsets to creative cafés and drumming with strangers, here's how an off-season solo trip to Goa became a lesson in slowing down Goa in the middle of summer is rarely anyone's first choice. Most travellers wait for winter crowds, beach parties and peak-season buzz. But if there's one thing my solo trip taught me, it's that Goa reveals its most authentic self when the crowds leave. I travelled from Mumbai by bus, arriving just in time for check-in and a...

K-DRAMA DREAMS TO REALITY: A DIY SOUTH KOREA ESCAPE

How I planned a 10-day trip to South Korea without a travel agency Like most Indians, my sister and I fell in love with South Korea during the lockdown, thanks to endless K-drama binges. With her being a huge BTS fan, the dream only grew stronger, until we finally decided to turn it into reality. Last year, I took charge of planning a 10-day DIY trip covering four cities - Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju and Pohang. We landed at Incheon International Airport on Day 1 and settled near Insadong,...

HEALTHY SNACKING : CRISPY PANEER SANDWICH