Great escapes for the monsoon season
Hindustan TimesThere’s a quote by humour columnist and author Dave Barry that goes, “It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.” We’re almost certain that Barry was talking more about the untimely downpours that hit campers during the off-season and not suggesting a monsoon travel tip, but his saying surely fits both. Great escapes for the monsoon season In between hunting down beach towns to cool off during the summer and cosying up with staycations during the cooler months, the monsoon season can be a perfect time to experience the outdoors at all its glory. Agumbe, Karnataka Often compared to Cherrapunji, Agumbe’s monsoon presents a captivating picture. Agumbe is often referred to ‘Hasiru Honnu’ which means ‘green is gold’ because of the many medical plant species abundant during the monsoon season.