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Winter Spa Therapy at Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel
Review: Spa at Shangri-La’s Eros If you’re a spa junkie, you’d agree that nothing can help combat winter blues better than a hot stone therapy. Taking the experience up a notch, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel makes it even better by offering Chi Bio Detox therapy — a winter spa therapy. Designed especially for the winter season, we’re told it improves symptoms of hypothermia and swelling. I, however, went here to review it as a relaxation therapy. The Therapy: It’s advisable to begin any treatment with a steam and sauna session. The main treatment begins with a body scrub made of seaweed mineral extracts and crystal sea salts. The process is said to boost metabolism.…
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Restaurant Review: Cafe Public Connection
People in the know of Delhi’s food scene need no introduction to restauranter Umang Tewari. For the uninitiated, he is the man behind all the “cool” restaurants in Delhi like The Vault Cafe, Garam Dharam, Out of the Box, Skooter, Raas and many others. The latest addition to the list is Cafe Public Connection, which is co-owned by Neeraj Kumar. As the name suggests, the concept is centered around connectivity. Highlighting the concept are telephone booths, maps, globe sketches, post box and several other decor quirks all around the restaurant. There are about 6 different private dining rooms with distinct themes like sports, retro, Hollywood etc. Great idea for small parties/get…
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Two New Upscale Hotels Open in Aerocity
If you are a transit passenger with a long waiting time at the Delhi airport is not something you should dread! Thanks to the sprawling hotel complex, Aerocity, there are a number of 5-star chains promising to make your stopover time comfortable. The rising number of hotels in the area is, of course, also good news for business travellers and for anyone looking for event space near the airport. Adding luxury and elegance to the area are two hotels: Pullman New Delhi Aerocity and Novotel New Delhi Aerocity. The brands, owned by Accor Hotels, offer a total of 670 rooms. BlueSkyDreamers took a quick look at both of these hotels during…
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Food Review: Barbeque Nation
The first restaurant in India to bring in the concept of live grill, Barbeque Nation has established itself as one of the most successful buffet eating joints. The restaurant introduced the concept of DIY (do it yourself) in dining experience, which has become a hit with diners all over the country. The restaurant is known to offer variety with new flavours and innovative activities to keeps its patrons engaged. The month of October saw the chain collaborating with celebrity Chef Pat Chapman giving the diners a taste of grills from all over the world. Pat Chapman is a highly skilled chef, who travelled the world to study various barbecue cultures.…
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Why You Must Experience a Villa Holiday
We jumped into the pool almost just after 10 minutes of entering Purva Sky Villa in Anjuna, Goa. Yes, we are pool crazy. But here it was the feeling of absolute freedom that overwhelmed us. No check-in, no formalities, no staff or other guests loitering around … just the villa and us! As soon as all six of us settled in a bit, Sarvesh (our private butler) came in with crates of beer — offered free as a part of our package. Needless to say, our experience got only better from here. It has been a while since our Goa holiday but as a friend said, “it’s tough to really come…
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A Spa That Combines Martial Arts!
Kalari Massage at Neo Veda Spa, Delhi The idea of combining martial arts with a massage does not sounds very relaxing, does it? Try the Kalari massage at Neo Veda Spa and you’ll be proven wrong. A massage that works on body as well as mind, Kalari is a traditional massage from South India. In ancient times, northern Kerala invented a system of massage that helped warriors strengthen not just their bodies but minds as well. Associated with the martial art form ‘Kalaripayattu’, the massage was called Kalari. Healing therapies are paired with martial arts not just in India but all over Asia. Kalari is one of the most popular massages to…
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Goa Diaries I: Of low cost airline & luxury villa!
My first trip to Goa: five words that fill me up with excitement. Yes, you might feel sorry for me considering what a gem of a destination Goa is, but off late I am trying really hard to see the glass as half full. So read on and join me in my excitement. AirAsia: How Cheap! We did a common cab from here. Collecting family across Delhi, we reached the airport singing songs, having high hopes and hopes of getting high! Our flight was Air Asia, the cheapest flight on offer these days. Just wish that they didn’t make it feel that cheap. The way the air-hostesses shout at you…
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Review: Breathing Luxury at One&Only Reethi Rah
If hedonism is what you believe in, One&Only Reethi Rah in Maldives is your Mecca. We experienced the zenith of luxury in the planet’s lowest country! Here’s a glimpse of our romantic trip. Imagine a fairytale. Picture yourself sitting on a golden chariot – a symbol of power and prestige. The chariot is heading towards your kingdom where your subjects await you with smiling faces and open arms. The only phrase they abide by is “Your wish is our command”. The kingdom speaks, breathes, eats luxury. Imagine holidaying here. Too fairytale-ish? There may be no chariots but the experience isn’t a fable. It all comes alive at One & Only Resort,…
