As a travel blogger from India, I’m always looking at my own country through new perspectives and fresh eyes.
Mumbai for street food lovers: Best Vada Pav spots
Mumbai is synonymous with its street food specialty – the humble vada pav. I grew up on this, right from my school days and then making it my de-facto affordable and delish anytime street...
Backyard Tourism: Exploring real Mumbai for travelers!
Since my earliest travel days, I’d host travellers in my parents’ humble abode through Couchsurfing and happily show them around my home city Mumbai. This practice served a dual purpose for me – i...
Bengaluru in Jan: 3 epic food festivals offering a culinary journey of Karnataka!
Although January is an excellent time to be pretty much anywhere in India and enjoy the place, i’m a bit biased about Bengaluru as an epicurean nomad who will go anywhere for great food....
Trip ideas: Goa with parents / family
Based on my trip to Goa with mom, here is a detailed post (with itinerary) about traveling to my favorite destination in the world with parents and family.
When The (Jeep) Compass Pointed Me To Coorg…
When I was invited by the Editor of CAR India Magazine and Jeep India on a road trip to Coorg, from Pune, I signed up for it instantly, especially when i was told that...
Secret Goa: Tribal Life in Ambaulim
When a bunch of us bloggers were invited by Goa Tourism to experience tribal life in Goa, i wasn’t expecting to be so fascinated by it that it would leave me wanting to know...
Riverside Goa 🔊 Podcast with Musafir Stories
Rivers have always been the lifeline of civilizations, from drinking water to trade routes. As someone who’s been exploring Goa since the past 14 years and counting, my fascination and fondness towards Goa’s rivers...
Finding Feni: The Spirit Of Goa
Last month, i was back in my favorite place in the whole wide world – Goa! This time, it was an invitation by Goa Tourism to attend the Spirit Of Goa festival, a unique...
Opening the ‘doors of India’ – a unique mission!
Travel blogging doesn’t always pay monetarily – it’s more about expression, a way to journal one’s experiences and stories and often fulfilling because it helps others with their own planning and inspiration. But every...
24 Hours in Mysuru: Why it’s my new favorite city in India!
My love for the majestic city of Mysuru was seeded by an unlikely evangelist: my favorite chocolate maker in India...
Namaste!
Now in its 15th year, I started Exotic Gringo after a life changing trip to South America in 2008.
I’m a slow nomad who values the people, perspectives and palates on my travels than merely the places…
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Kaushal Karkhanis
Now in: Goa š“
