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Review: Sevilla, The Claridges
Looking for the best place to propose in Delhi? A clandestine corner but one with candle lights, cabanas, cake et al? Sevilla (pronounced se veeya) at The Claridges, Delhi is where you need to be. Private space, sensual ambience, excellent food – the reasons are plenty why it is considered one of the most romantic restaurants in the city.…
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Food Review: The Royal Table at Jaypee Siddharth, West Delhi
If royalty is what you seek and good food makes you skip a beat then boy does Jaypee Siddharth have a treat for you!
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Holiday in Macau: What’s Hot, What’s Not
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of a stay at Sheraton Macau, the largest (and perhaps the busiest) Sheraton in the world. The-never-seen-before long queue at the check-in counter astounded us. But more about the hotel in a later post. This article is about Macau. Things we loved and loathed about Macau.The hits and the misses. Auto Amazon Links:…
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An Unconventional Holiday in Haridwar at Aalia Resort
There are unexplored destinations. Then there are unconventional ways of seeing a much explored place. When we told our friends we were off to Haridwar for a weekend getaway, the reactions were all predictable. The holy land is, after all, no place to enjoy a luxurious, adventurous break. Allow us to present an alternative Haridwar to you. We did nothing one…
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Hotel Buzz: Le Méridien opens in Gurgaon
Old bottle but new wine! The swanky white hotel, formerly known as Pullman, in Gurgaon is now Le Méridien. While the design remains the same, everything about it is now “Méridien”. Le Méridien takes art, social gatherings and its coffee very seriously. The emphasis on the three is palpable at this hotel. A beautiful Paresh Maity installation establishes the brand’s focus on art;…
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Travel Essentials for the Gentleman
So you’re heading for a weekend getaway and as usual you’ve pushed travel packing for the last minute. Maybe it’s cause you know what you’ll keep, that trusted old t-shirt and those ragged jeans. And all through the trip you look like the ill-fitted spectacle of the family, the man-Friday of your clan. So often we keep things that we don’t need…
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Monday Musings: Dreaming of Istanbul
What’s the best way to beat Monday Blues? For a travel enthusiast, there can be no better way than visiting an old travel memory. A mental trip back to Istanbul, Turkey just did the trick for me. So, I thought of sharing it with my readers! The two pics here were my favourite elements during the trip. I had…
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Food Review: Golden Peacock, Macau
Last month Purva and I enjoyed a small break in Macau. I shall post a detailed account of the trip soon. But here’s a quick review of the Golden Peacock restaurant at The Venetian Macau. For anyone who savors Indian cuisine, a trip to Macau would be incomplete without visiting the Golden Peacock restaurant at The Venetian Macau. A splendidly decorated…
