Bird-watching around Ratnagiri

Bird-watching around Ratnagiri

As the winters are round the corner, we planned a quick trip to Kotawade – Ratnagiri again this year and yes; we stayed at the same place as last time (Atithy Parinay). This time we decided to spend more time relaxing and spending some time at the pristine beaches around the place. Read more

Dapoli – Yet another jewel in Konkan…

Dapoli – Yet another jewel in Konkan…

With rainy season couple of months away and summer at its peak, we decided to explore yet another place in Konkan region – Dapoli.  One reason to select Dapoli was that it is at an altitude of 800 ft and also known as “Mini Mahableshwar”. We had booked a room at Serene Ravine Homestay in Kolbandre village; which was around 8 KMs away from the Dapoli town nestled in the dense jungle.. and it was indeed a lovely stay there. As always we started at around 6 AM and drove through the Tamhini ghats. Read more