Ne0 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Hi Guys, I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread on road trips. We could give info on some amazing drives , places to visit etc. NOTE: Please restrict it to road trips only, and don't include stuff you've visited via air / train etc. This thread is mainly for those who are interested in the sheer pleasure of driving .... so try to put more info on the journey rather than the final destination (ex:good places for food/refreshments, good routes to take , bad roads to avoid etc) ! For just some regular travel stuff, use the other Travel thread ! To start with, I bought an elite i20 recently (petrol version). Wanted to take it for a spin on some good / free roads .... went for a quick day trip to the nearest shivanasamudra falls (~120 kms from bangalore). It was an amazing trip, and for the first time I felt I'm truly driving Anyway, I plan to visit Mahabalipuram sometime in the coming months .... This is the route I've planned : Bangalore -> Vellore (halt)->Mahablipuram (halt)->Kanchipuram (halt)->Bangalore. Welcome any suggestions / tips ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyoyaHibari Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Chennai to Munnar Ladakh Manali(never gone there, but recommended by many) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizanurification Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I think a Travelling/Journey Thread will be more popular. And u can always visit the places via car too(maybe exclude abroad trips) . Some brief reviews of hotels and pics will be cool too. Edit: My bad there is a travelling thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Oh, this should be good. I try to take a road trip every three months, in India or outside. About half are solo. It's just one of those things I have to do every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 ^^ Road trips in India (especially south) seem quite enjoyable with some of the NH as good as their western counterparts , and apart from some of the main junctions, best part is they are quite empty (esp in interiors) .... but driving at night time is a pain though .... especially on 2 lane roads without dividers .... those trucks/buses and the innovas really gives me the chills Anyway, I'm just discovering the joys of driving on NH .... let's see how the journey goes .... BTW, just a reminder, if anyone has traveled before on this route, do suggest some good (family friendly) hotels/resorts or any other useful suggestions .... Bangalore -> Vellore (halt)->Mahablipuram (halt)->Kanchipuram (halt)->Bangalore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkreiig Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 ^ Why especially south...North has much better highways. Been in Karnataka for 8 yrs...everywhere it's so camped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Why this forum, the thread will die after few posts, Team bhp is a better place with loads of info already available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolfy among us Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Let's keep it. Every travelogue on tbhp is made to look like singsong romantic with a vocabulary of a zillion words wrote it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I am not locking it, just stating the obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 ^ Why especially south...North has much better highways. Been in Karnataka for 8 yrs...everywhere it's so camped.Never been to North of India :-(.... But some of my northern friends have told me it's pretty unsafe to drive on highways there (prone to robberies and stuff )? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Never been to North of India :-(.... But some of my northern friends have told me it's pretty unsafe to drive on highways there (prone to robberies and stuff )? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Hmm, driven extensively in North on highways, both day and night, no issues at all. Highways are also usually wider, but traffic is less on highways in South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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