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Beauty must-haves for a picture perfect summer holiday!
We were sent a number of products for review for perfect makeup essential for summer time travel. We tried and tested all those but have recommended only the ones we found truly useful for a picture-perfect holiday! FACES Hydro Face Mist Product Claim: “FACES Hydro Face Mist is a face cleanser with cooling & hydrating properties. It has tea-tree infused formulation which removes…
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The Junction: A restaurant that has something for everyone
For families that often find conflict in choices impacting their decisions to dine out, for groups that kill individual wishes to give space to popular opinion, there’s a new place in the town, writes Harshili Malhotra. I am talking about the minority that is forced to eat a pizza when they really wish to dine Chinese. That one person who…
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Summer Wellness: Recommended Diet & Spa Treatments
Don’t let the scorching heat dry up your fitness plans! Follow these simple diet and spa tips by J Tara Herron, Director, The Imperial Spa & Salon for a happy and healthy summer… We all know how dehydrating and damaging the merciless eastern sun can be to our skin. However, the sun also transmits essential vitamin D to strengthen our…
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Comfort Food: A Cookbook with 80 Easy-to-Make Recipes
Looking for an illustrative cookbook with easy-to-make recipes? We recommend Comfort Food by Om Books International. Nikita Chawla tells you why it’s worth buying… The capital city of vibrant India, Delhi is not only known for its rich culture and heritage, flamboyant shopping chaos, luxury couture essentials, is also considered the food capital of our country. Delhi is the perfect blend…
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How to Stay Fit When You ‘Have to’ Eat Out Regularly
Being a travel and food writer, my safe excuse for not being able to lose weight is that I “have” to eat out often! Luke Coutinho, Celebrity & Holistic Nutritionist, hears this excuse almost everyday. Needless to say, he has excellent answers and tips for staying fit while eating out and partying. Luke, who is MD, Alternative Medicine and Founder, PureNutrition, shares…
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Hotel Samadhi: A budget hotel with a difference
If you are planning a weekend trip to Rishikesh, consider staying at Hotel Samadhi for a distinct experience. Megha Sehgal tells you why… Rishikesh. Chances are you thought of either rafting or temples upon reading the destination’s name. But trust us when we say there is much more to experience in Rishikesh. Our recent stay at Hotel Samadhi is a…
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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…
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Beauty Tips: Skin and Hair Care for Your Hill Holiday
Are your skin and hair ready for the hill holiday? We’ve got renowned dermatologist Dr Kiran Lohia to give you tips for protecting your skin and hair on your hill holiday.