I NEED A LONG BREAK!
Destinations for a long weekend or 4-5 days' break
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Top 12 Must Visit Places in Mesmerising Ooty
Glance a window view of Ooty as Nikita Chawla hand-picks 12 must visit places of interest amongst the myriad regions in and around dreamy Ooty. The writer has also captured the scenic beauty of enthralling Ooty hoping to give the reader a glimpse of the spectacular Nilgiris. Every year, Ooty (a.k.a. Udhagamandalam) attracts tourists in large numbers. While Ooty might be synonymous to botanical gardens and boat houses to a few, its offers to be a quest for eco trails and trekkers. As adventurists, you might have the zest to explore what’s on the other side. One could choose different routes while choosing road trips or treks to the desired…
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Take Inspiration From this Couple for Travelling with a Toddler!
“Anaaya started standing when we were in Goa in September 2015. She started walking & running in Jan 2016 when we took our trip to South East Asia. She started talking nonstop in Sri Lanka in December 2016.” Little Anaaya is just 2.5-year-old and has already travelled probably more than you have! Her parents Urvashi and Jiten Bhatia are full of travel tales with her from all over the world with each trip lasting minimum for a week and going up to a month. But how do they manage to travel for such long stretches with a kid? While all seems effortless in pictures, there are various ups and downs. We spoke…
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A Trip of a Lifetime: Honeymoon with Friends!
Parinita Samanta and Aakash Choithani tied the knot and jetted off to Europe for their honeymoon soon after. There’s nothing unusual about it except that there was another couple accompanying them for the honeymoon. If that sounds odd to you, read on to find out why ‘buddymoon’ may actually be a cool idea! We spoke to Parinita (PR Manager at Hyatt Regency Delhi) to find out all about the trip. BSD: Tell us briefly about yourself and how you guys met… Aakash and I met during a common friend’s wedding and didn’t realise when we fell in love! After 7 years of knowing each other and being best of friends,…
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Beat the Heat: 6 Offbeat Mountain Escapades
Shimla, Nainital, Mussoorie…are the top names in the list of hill stations you want to stay away from. This summer, look beyond the usual ones and explore these offbeat hill stations in India to the mad summer rush at popular destinations. 1) Khajjiar It is a small hill station in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, located 24kms from Dalhousie. Referred to as the ‘mini Switzerland’ of Himachal Pradesh, it is located in the foothills of the Dauladhar mountains, it is covered with thick deodars and pines. One can go trekking in these forests. The Khajjiar to Dainkund is a trek one should opt for. The trek starts 6 kilometers from Khajjiar on…
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HOW THIS 60-YEAR-OLD COUPLE DECIDED TO BECOME ADVENTURE TRAVELLERS
Many would say that adventures are for the young. But Bela Mohta and her husband Shree Mohta make you change this stereotypical opinion.
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12 Reasons to Visit South Australia For Your Next Adventure Travel
Last week our conversation with South Australian Tourism Commission left us craving for an adventure trip. While we have to wait to experience the thrill of South Australia, we got them to write an exclusive article to inspire the readers of Blue Sky Dreamers to take an adventure trip soon! There are two ways of embarking on an adventure- the first is where you go on a hunt for some adrenaline rush, and the other is where the adventure comes find you. In South Australia, it’s always the latter! Whether you are looking for some fun adventure thrills or something out of the ordinary, South Australia has scores of activities…
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Celebrate Spring with Macy’s Flower Show
Spring is in the air and all over the Macy’s stores in New York, Chicago and San Francisco with Carnival, the annual flower show! Celebrating the beginning of the season, Macy’s Flower Show has been a treat for flower lovers for over 43 years. Each year, the stores are transformed into breath-taking floral scenes with fantasy flowers and lush plants from around the world. The floral extravaganza sprouts once again at three flagship locations including Herald Square in New York City, State Street in Chicago, and Union Square in San Francisco. This year’s exhibition theme, like always, will transport more than a million spectators into a world of imagination, filled with…
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Honeymoon Diaries: 10 Days in Beautiful Bali!
One destination that seems to be getting more and more love from honeymooners from India is Bali. We’ve had two lovely couples sharing their wonderful experiences in Bali. Now, we have this lovely newly wed couple Varun Sharma and Sakshi Batra giving us a detailed itinerary and some useful tips for couples planning their honeymoon in Bali. Why Bali: Weather condition was one of the major reasons. We had to travel in December when more half the world is experiencing peak of winters. So, a place where we would be all covered up and shivering was a clear no-no for us! We wanted a vacation where we could spend…