Guides
Travel notes worth reading before you go
Practical, first-hand writing on the parts of travel nobody quite prepares you for. No listicles, no filler.
Your first trip abroad, without the panic
A calm, honest walk-through for Indians flying out for the first time, from someone who got most of it wrong the first time around.
Anusree Koottungal · 24 August 2026 · 7 min read
Pack for a week abroad without overpacking
The case for one bag, what actually earns its place, and the small things you will wish you had. Written by a reformed overpacker.
Anusree Koottungal · 22 August 2026 · 6 min read
Money abroad, sorted before you fly
Cards, cash, and forex for Indian travellers, plus the one habit that has saved me the worst exchange rates. Boring to set up, wonderful to have sorted.
Anusree Koottungal · 20 August 2026 · 6 min read
Getting through the airport when it is all new
Check-in, immigration, security, and the long walk to the gate, explained plainly so the queues stop being scary. Plus what a long layover is actually like.
Anusree Koottungal · 18 August 2026 · 6 min read