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Hotel News: Radisson Blu Agra Gets A Luxurious Upgrade
Planning a destination wedding? Consider Radisson Blu Agra Taj East Gate as the hotel has just added a new luxury wing, aiming to make it a grand wedding venue. It’s biggest USP is the infinity pool facing the Taj Mahal, which can be a fabulous venue for one of the functions. What to expect? According to the hotel’s press release, the Luxe Collection wing promises unparalleled elegance and exemplary hospitality for its guests. Situated in the heart of the city, near the magnificent Taj Mahal, the luxury wing has been built keeping in mind the city’s traditional aesthetics with a touch of opulence. What sets it apart is the exclusive privilege…
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Turkish Airlines Introduces Eco-Friendly Toys for its Youngest Travellers
Travelling with a baby can be challenging especially on a long-haul flight. We are yet to take our first flight with our baby, but the thought of keeping her engaged already crosses our minds. So, when Turkish Airlines sent us some of its newly launched products, we were mighty happy! New & Innovative Toys Turkish Airlines has revamped its selection of in-flight toys and introduced innovative, eco-friendly toys. The aviation-themed toys and figurines are sure to delight the kids. Even though the toys are intended for kids between 3 to 12-year-old kiddies, our little one (9 months old) finds them entertaining too! Environment Friendly The toys have been designed not just…
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Photo Story: The Things We Loved and Hated About Agra
I must confess: I was never in awe of Taj Mahal. I have visited it at least three times before, but never was I so smitten by it. I appreciated the mausoleum but not to the extent of it ruling my mind for days later. But this visit was different though I don’t know why. May be it was the company (my husband and 8-month-old daughter). I can’t stop thinking about its perfection, grandeur, and the vision with which it was created. I am reading a study about its architecture by a research scholar now. Incidentally, he too wasn’t fascinated by Taj as much as he was with other Mughal…
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Falling in Love with Simplicity at Nature Care Village, Rishikesh
Some trips are about epic experiences involving breathtaking landscapes and sights. Then there are some filled with small moments that leave a big impact in your heart. Lakshna Gulati tells about one such trip to Nature Care Village in Rishikesh “Travel. Humbug. Why do people make such a big deal about it?” That was me a couple of years ago, when I was younger and a little foolish. It wasn’t that I was a home-body or I didn’t travel. Travel I did! I’m a journalist and I have a job which requires me to travel pretty often. And I’m lucky that because of my job I’ve got an opportunity to…
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Travel Love: 6 Vagabond Couples & Their Favourite Romantic Destinations
It’s the month of love. We’ve been giving you inspirations for Valentine’s Day gifts and romantic restaurants. Now, here’s some travel love talk. Six couples spill some romantic moments from their travel diaries that would kindle you to pursue your travel wish list. For romantics who favour travel over things, Nikita Chawla and Purva Bhatia bring to you couples who’d inspire you to set ultimate travel goals. The Classic Explorers: Vikas Chawla & Arushi Gupta An entrepreneur (Co-founder Social Beat), marketer and traveller, Vikas Chawla has travelled to 33 countries till date and aims to hit 50 countries by the time he turns 50! A Delhite now settled in Chennai,…
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Make Your Valentine’s Day Sweet with Treats From Dezertfox
It’s that time of the year again when the smell of roses and heart-shaped decor, chocolates, goodies…err everything fills the air (and well, markets!). Now, Abhinav and I aren’t the ones to celebrate the day but we do think it’s a great excuse to indulge our sweet tooth! While we haven’t made up our mind about where to get the sweets from this year, we definitely have an option… Days ahead of Valentine’s Day, Dezertfox sent us some treats to get a taste of what they are offering for this special day. We got a jar of chocolate butter cookies, Valentino Cake (Rs 1099), and Gold Heart Chocolates (Rs 399).…
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Try This Therapy for Complete Relaxation at Jiva Spa, Vivanta by Taj Dwarka
Jiva Spa in Dwarka (at Vivanta by Taj) hosted us for a relaxing spa therapy. Here’s why we loved it. Vishram is a Hindi word which means relaxation or rest. That’s something your body craves for after a long flight, a tiresome work schedule, stressful routine, or after 4 months of delivering a baby! Exhausted physically and mentally after going through the miracle of giving birth, every cell of your body years to be in that blissful state of vishram. And that’s the therapy I went for at Jiva Spa as recommended by the spa manager, Rubu Runku. The Spa This wasn’t my first visit to the hotel. We were invited for…
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Fitness Tips: 5 Ways To Detox After The Holiday Season
Looking for ways to detox your system? Munmun Ganeriwal shares how to get back on track after indulging on vacation, holiday season, or after festivities. Ate too much during the festivities and the holiday season? Fret not! Here are some simple tips to detoxify and cleanse your system. 1. Coconut water Excessive eating along with alcoholic drinks & sleep deprivation ends up in ruining your gut flora and the intestinal mucus. Rich in enzymes and electrolytes, coconut water acts as a digestive tonic, feeds friendly gut flora, keeps dehydration away, relieves you of acidity & constipation and in short, will help your intestines repair and recover. Drink fresh coconut water…
