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Unexplored Amritsar
Unless you have a friend or relative there, you probably wouldn’t have any other reason to visit Amritsar than the Golden Temple. But while you are there, there’s more you can explore besides the popular tourist sites. Yes, there is more to Amritsar than Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah Border, little shopping and Amritsari Naan. All you need to have is a…
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Weekend Getaway: Shervani Hilltop, Nainital
There’s something magical about hills that makes my heart yearn for a visit. Whether it’s the joy of the drive, the fragrance of pine trees or just the playfully winding roads. The hills bring out the child in me. Yes, agreed, that the natural beauty has succumbed to commercialization. But that’s where a property like Shervani Hilltop in Nainital presents…
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Romantic Restaurants in Delhi
Candlelight dinners sound filmi. Real romance comes alive when a dinner date is under the open sky on a breezy evening or inside a restaurant offering just the right amount of coziness… Somewhere you can look into each other’s eyes and not worry about prying eyes of the staff. As Delhi gears up to don its most romantic look, here’s listing out…
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Hotel Review: Aloft Bengaluru
Describing the brand, the official website says Aloft is “a place where anything can happen”. Walk into Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park and you’ll know what that means. Unexpected, full of surprise elements, lively — Aloft breaks the rules of a cookie-cutter hotel and is like a breath of fresh air in the segment that typically caters to busy corporate travellers. Swanky…
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A Soulful Weekend at Te Aroha, Dhanachuli
Tell your problems to mountains. They are good listeners. Do that during sunrise as nature paints the best at dawn. I, therefore, never miss it when on a holiday. I feel sunrise builds a soulful connect with the place. And this one, here at Te Aroha, is special. I sit and admire it from the balcony of my room (coincidentally called…
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Five Indulgences I enjoyed in Dubai
My first visit to Dubai was a very short one. I was quick to declare my dislike for the artificial city. It was too superficial for my senses, I had thought. During my second visit, however, I got to know Dubai better. I understood it better (since this time I had exorbitant glasses on!). I experienced Dubai the way it…
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Food Review: Lodi The Garden Restaurant
For a winter person like me, there are only a few things delightful about summers. Watermelon is one of them. So this Monday’s lunch at Lodi (note it is not Lodhi) – The Garden Restaurant with a Melon Special menu this month was just what the doctor ordered! I must mention that I have a little prejudice towards the restaurant…
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Hotel Review: Novotel Vishakhapatnam
Looking for a getaway around Hyderabad? Here’s my review of Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach Hotel and things to do in Visakhapatnam: I fell in love with Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) at first sight. A small, beautiful fishing town that’s slowly crawling its way to becoming an industrial hub, its charm just mesmerizes you in no time. I have similar thoughts for Novotel…
