Sharing thoughts and experience...

After relocating to Doha 5 years back, I have done multiple travel between Doha to the Indian cities - Bangalore & Chennai.  However, my recent travel are to Chennai and this blog gives a quick look at the travel between Doha and Chennai. Till 2017 August, the only direct flight option to Chennai was Qatar Airways.  Due to limited flights, the ticket price is always above the budget in Qatar Airways for Doha - Chennai sector.  Moreover, all my travel are during the peak season (school holidays & Eid holidays), so the ticket prices are always higher.  We were using Emirates as this is little cheaper option and flight is usually during the day time, though there is a stopover at Dubai.  Usually the stopover is not very long and time in Dubai airport flies (you dont feel it).  So, we enjoyed the Emirates options till 2017.  With the blockade, the option of Emirates is out and there are not much options other than Qatar Airways. Then comes the good news of Indigo starting D

Back to blogging after a gap of 5 years..  Relocated outside of India and not found enough time to do the blogs.  To be honest, I should say that I lost interest in blogging after the relocation.  I thought it is better to keep this hobby alive to keep the inner myself happy. My native place is Kumbakonam and have a blog on the various route options from Bangalore to Kumbakonam.  It is time from Chennai to Kumbakonam route options. The Regular Route : Chennai - Tindivanam - Vikravaandi - Panruti - Vadalur - Sethiyathoppu - Anaikarai - Kumbakonam (283 kms, 7 hrs with 30 - 45 mins break) This is the shortest route to Kumbakonam.  This was a scenic route before and was disappointed to see that all the trees are down now, making way for a 4 lane road from Vikravandi to Kumbakonam.  Another great advantage of the route is that you will get fresh produce like cashew fruits, Guava fruits from the nearby farms.  Vendors who use to sell below the tree shade or now sitting in hot sun with