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Hidden Village – Shahpur, Maharashtra, India

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Nature’s Place – Hidden Village is a place to relax for people like us who live in urban cities and need desperate breaks from their regular city life. Quite a place to relax and refresh one’s mind by getting closer to nature. Hidden Village, the name says it all, is actually hidden from the world, the lesser visited/known weekend gateway from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Went to this serene, beautiful place last month. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Mumbai. After almost reaching this place, as per the GPS “destination on your right,” we couldn’t actually see this place; it was … Continue reading Hidden Village – Shahpur, Maharashtra, India

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Queen of the Hills: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

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Sahastradhara | Mussoorie Mussoorie is among the most famous hill stations in the state of Uttarakhand in India. It falls under Dehradun (capital of Uttrakhand) District, which is located approx 35 Km away from Delhi – the distance is approx 290 Km. Other famous hill stations of Uttarakhand are – Nainital, Kanatal, Dhanaulti, Lansdowne, Sattal, Almora, Kasauni, Bhimtal & Ranikhet. We traveled to Mussorie a couple of years back in 2011 from Delhi on a short vacation of 1N2D We hired a cab from Delhi and started our journey on a Saturday morning. On the way, we stopped for a … Continue reading Queen of the Hills: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India

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“Heaven” on Planet Earth – Kashmir, India

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Srinagar | Gulmarg | Pahalgam Kashmir…….Yes, it is very rightly said….it is a heaven on Earth. The state is blessed with exquisite natural beauty – snow-clad mountaintops, exotic orchids, lush green pastures, forests….& much more than you can think of… It was our 3rd anniversary & we chose Kashmir for the celebration. The decision could not have been better… We went in Dec, and it was a really chilly winter in Kashmir. I must say one should visit Kashmir during winter (which is considered a not-so-friendly season for travelers). In Dec, you would see more foreign tourists than Indians. This … Continue reading “Heaven” on Planet Earth – Kashmir, India

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7th Sister & The Only Brother – Assam and Meghalaya, India

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7 Sisters and their only Brother – States of North East, as it is very popularly said. 7 Sisters – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura; 1 Brother – Sikkim is a very popular phrase used to define North East state of our country – India. North Eastern states have a very unique architecture and style that not only attracts you but also makes you feel proud of your rich heritage and culture. I think this part of India is still unexplored & preserves its pristine & rustic culture for amateur tourists to explore.We traveled to  – two … Continue reading 7th Sister & The Only Brother – Assam and Meghalaya, India

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Living in the Nest – Tree House, Jaipur, India

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Tree House – as the name suggests, is living up on the tree-top. I never thought of any such idea until my husband suggested going to this place called Tree House Resort.  It’s located at Nature Farms in the Syari Valley on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. We went to this place in 2010. At that time, it was a new construction & the concept of living on the trees was pretty new in India. Now this place is very well-known & visited by tourists across India. We went there to relax by taking a short break from our routine lives. I never … Continue reading Living in the Nest – Tree House, Jaipur, India

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God’s Own Country – Kerela, India

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Munnar | Tekkaddy | Kumarakom | Cochin Kerela – Land of Gods or God’s own country, as it is so rightly said. It’s a paradise on planet Earth, similar to Kashmir in the North. The only missing thing in Kerela is snow; otherwise, it is as beautiful as Kashmir. It is a Heaven on planet Earth. We (me & my husband) went to Kerela during Monsoon season, which is considered as not so good season to go. But I feel one should travel during off seasons. And trust me, you do not lose a single thing in terms of sightseeing, … Continue reading God’s Own Country – Kerela, India