Welcome to Rashminotes! Thanks for stopping by.
This blog is a journal of my tryst with travel, food and décor. Some of my hobbies include travel, reading, writing, photography, home decor and cooking.
Travel for me is not always about taking a break or relaxing. Many a time, my travels involve hectic schedules as I want to make most of my visit to any destination. Apart from visiting the tourist attractions of a place, I love to venture out exploring the ‘unconventional’ and the ‘uncommon’. Learning about the unique customs and culture of a place, interacting with the locals and sampling the local and authentic cuisine is always on my “to-do” list while travelling. According to me a destination is best enjoyed when you travel with awareness and advocate responsible and sustainable tourism.
That said, I firmly believe that the journey is as important as the destination. So my travel posts include journals, post pertaining to experiential travel and treading off the beaten track.
Food is yet another area of personal interest. Home cooking, authentic/heirloom recipes, native cuisines and traditional methods of cooking are some aspects that are close to my heart. I also love to experiment with new food products, recipes and cuisine as long as they are natural and healthy.
Apart from travel and food, I am passionate about everything related to home décor be it plants, artefacts or recycling and up cycling stuff, something that I particularly enjoy. I love antiques, heirlooms and anything vintage. Apart from that I am a big fan of kitsch and adore things that are quirky, rustic and shabby chic.
I hope you enjoy reading my diaries as much as I enjoy posting them. I would love to hear your comments and feedback.
All the images on the blog are either mine or are attributed to their original source (or the most original source I can find!). If you use any images from my blog that are my own, please link back to their source. Also, if you would like to share articles, I ask that you credit me as the writer (or credit the writer as well as the link back to this source in the case of guest posts) and do not make any alterations to the text.
Enjoy reading!
Get in touch:
In case you wish to contact me, please send me an email on rashmigrao(at)gmail(dot)com and I will get in touch with you.
Hey Rashmi, like your site layout, it is cheerful. Enjoyed reading all your write-up :neat writing style! Look fwd for more!
Radha
Thank you Radha:)
Hey there, Rashmi, how are you? Just hopping around the blogosphere as I digest my Thanksgiving dinner and found you. If you like, come visit me at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com and hang out for awhile, especially if you see something you like. Have a good one!
Hi Jacob; hope you are having a great Thanksgiving weekend.
Sure will get to your blog; thanks for stopping by mine:)
Sure Jacob; thanks for dropping by; will definitely take a look at your blog.
Hi Rashmi, I enjoy the content on your site, it’s also a great layout. Thank you for the feedback on my posts – much appreciated! 🙂
Thanks a lot Nilla:)
Thanks for visiting.
Hey there Rashmi, just randomly found your blog! When you get a chance, come visit me at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, have a read, and follow me back if you like. Have a great day!
Hi Rashmi… Wonderful blog, it’s so much informative and the pictures are beautiful too… Keep writing 🙂 Would love to know more about you and your writing …
Thanks a ton Hemangini; I am so glad you liked it and really kind of you to say:)
Hi Rashmi,I have nominated you for the Liebster award. Check out the link http://coupleonquest.com/2016/02/20/the-liebster-award/
Thanks a ton:) Really appreciate it; will check the link. Thank you again:)
Will be looking forward for your answers 🙂
Sure; working on them:)
Hi Rashmi,
Thank You for stopping by my blog and for your appreciation. I love the way you have designed your blog and especially the home decor section of your blog. Your succulent collection is awesome- i totally loved your micro garden.. I too blog about crafts and upcycling. Do drop by my crafts blog and le tme know how you like it : https://potpouriblog.wordpress.com/
Thanks a ton Sindhu. It was my pleasure to check out your blog, I really liked it.
Will go through your DIY one too:)
Had a great time on your blog. You write about wide variety of topics and the content is so refreshing.
Thanks so much Megha, really appreciate your comments and feedback.
Hi, Rashmi! Thank you for stopping by at my blog. 🙂
I hope you have a lovely day,
Martina
My pleasure Martina:)
Like your blog already mate. I’ll check it out ASAP
Thanks Andy!
Wow! This blog is a complete package! I am amazed by it’s owner! – Cezane
Thank you so much Cezane! You are very kind:)
You have a great blog going Rashmi.. Noted down so many of the places that you have highlighted in Karnataka… will definitely plan a trip to these places 🙂
Thanks Vignesh; hope you can visit and post about them. Would love to read your version!
Hi Rashmi, Nice blog there!
Thank you Mayura; appreciate you stopping by!
Hi, thank you for visiting my blog!
My fav colour is pink and I really like flowers, pots, mini gardens so “Style board lemonade kitchen” and “my apartment garden” got to be my fav posts!
Thank you so much Mrs Kerek! Appreciate you reading my posts:)
Hello Rashmi,
I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award as a token of my appreciation.
Here is the link https://plateituprecipes.com/2016/05/20/one-lovely-blog-award/. Congratulations!
Thank you so much Gloria:) Really appreciate your gesture!
always a pleasure!:)
Loved seeing your message this morning! Appreciate your love and support already! 🙂
Thank you; it is my pleasure:)
Lovely blog and I’ll enjoy reading all your posts – sounds right up my street, best wishes Rosemary (Le Chic En Rose) 🙂
Thank you so much Rosemary; I really appreciate you stopping by.
Hi Rashmi, I enjoy the content on your site, it’s also a great layout!!
Thank you Sumith! Appreciate you stopping by:)
Your blog is very informative and refreshing!
Thank you so much Deepak; really appreciate it!
May i know why you are remove our blog information from your blog roll?? ;(
where as your blog information is still visible on our blog roll section.
Please have a look at http://www.wikiepedia.wordpress.com
As mentioned, the site was in the midst of migration; the link has been updated again.
Hello Rashmi, thanks for reading my posts and liking them….means a lot for us beginners! Enjoyed browsing your blog and will surely be back for more. Lots of common interests. Cheers, Paul
Thank you so much Paul; appreciate you stopping by:)
Lovely blog Rashmi. Will read up your posts soon. Just went through little but you have lots of treasure here. Lovely. Thanks for stopping by and looking forward for more.
Meena
Thank you Meena! Appreciate you stopping by and reading!
Hi Rashmi ..
First of all thanks for stopping by and liking my blog . Loved the contents in your blog too..guess I have a lot to read and learn from your blogs. Thanks again and good luck
Thanks Sudarshana!
I think you and I have a lot in common! The only difference is that I’m yet to discover and experience whatever you have 😀 there’s so much to learn from your blog… I loved the way you’ve described yourself and your passion… Great to have you as my blogger-friend! Happy Blogging 🙂
Thank you so much Snigdha! It is great to know you also; hope you enjoy my posts:)
Hi Rashmi..!! I’ve nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. If you want to accept it, you can find more information here:?
https://onehappyearthling.wordpress.com/2016/09/19/versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks you so much Snigdha! will check it out:)
You have a great blog Rashmi. Enjoyed reading a couple of posts. I will see you around. Keep writing 🙂
Thanks so much Parul; great to hear your feedback.
Love all the variety of contents in your blog and hoping to catch up on them. Hope to read many more !! Great work!
Thanks so much Nisha!
Hi Rashmi, love your website – really brings out the earthiness and authenticity of India 🙂 Do check out my site http://www.livingwiseproject.com. Would love to have you contribute with a guest post if you’d be interested!
Best,
Shruti
Hi Shruthi; thanks so much. Am so happy you liked my site.
Do drop me a mail, I will be happy to contribute to a guest process.
Great to connect with another passionate traveler. I think I am a bit opposite to you. Sort of lazy travelers, in the sense, I usually don’t do much research before going to a place. But I know that you are right, one will get most out from the trip, if they do research before hand! Looking forward to more travel stories from you.
Thanks so much Jithin, appreciate you dropping by.
I personally liked the decor blog section. Enjoyed your write up. Great job Rashmi.
Many thanks Amit, appreciate you reading:)