Diu Tour

At a time when it seemed like almost everyone out there was descending on Goa, in droves, I zeroed in on another former Portuguese colony – Diu – which falls under theAdministration of Daman and Diu. Now, because my road trip would involve almost 1800+ kms of serious driving (back and forth), including a stopover in Ahmedabad, the choice of vehicle was an important one. It had to be one that would not just perform brilliantly on our smooth inter-state highways but one capable of deftly handling different kinds of intra-city roads as well as some rugged terrain. For me, the answer seemed pretty straightforward. In fact, ever since I had driven it in Chandigarh, some months back, the Jeep Meridian’s capabilities had kindled a desire in me to take it on a long road trip and so, this drive, served up the perfect opportunity to do both – explore the 2.0-Litre (1956cc) Turbo Diesel 4X4 vehicle and the beach destination better, and at my own pace.  And so, on a sunny Friday morning, with the key jangling in my pocket, and a big grin plastered on my face I got behind the wheel of the Jeep Meridian. When I