Lansdowne Trip Travel Cafe

Lansdowne Trip Travel Café: Sunrise in the Hills

  A lot has been said and done in the hilly state of Uttarakhand to boost tourism. Yet the ground reality remains largely dismal. Irked by the same, a couple from Delhi Shipra and Amit started a cafe in Devikhal, 15 km before Lansdowne on Pauri Highway in Uttarakhand. Started in July 2014, Lansdowne Trip…

Cafe Okaeri Rishikesh

Moshi Moshi Michiko

‘Namaste’ she greeted me as she bent towards me (the Japanese style of saying hello). The ice was already broken by her smile and warmth. Michiko, a Japanese woman who is in love with India and successfully running Café Okaeri (Meaning: Welcome Back Home) in Rishikesh for the past 5 years. Married to Rishikesh, an…