Located between two party towns, Siolim and Vagator, is a convenient hangout. Soro, meaning alcohol in Konkani is fast becoming a popular live music spot for locals and tourists. From the outside, it looks like an abandoned, rundown house – with barely any paint, bricks showing and cracked walls that…
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Among the plethora of famous festivals of Aamchi Mumbai, the Kala Ghoda Art Festival needs no introduction. Like in every February, this year too, it has taken over the most culturally vibrant part of the city. It is spread over several location including the Cross Maidan Garden, the steps of the Asiatic…
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When it comes to gifting, I deliberate way too much! In fact, I don’t really think I have a “gifting style” – which makes it hard for me to pick gifts for people. Sometimes, I’ll walk past a store, look at something and say, “hey, that t-shirt would be a…
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Despite my interest in food, I’d never heard of the Koli Seafood Festival. The last weekend was supposed to be a pretty uneventful one – simply catching up with my friend Roy over a movie. That was until he shared a Facebook event about the festival and we decided to…
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Named after the Mughal king, Aurangzeb, Aurangabad is dotted with historic monuments and ancient marvels like the Ajanta and Ellora Caves and Bibi ka Maqbara. Its no wonder then, that the city is a hit among domestic and foreign tourists alike. This ensures a myriad of hotel options to stay…
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We took a breezy 30 km ride away from the city of Aurangabad. The hotel we were staying at, The Green Olive, booked us a car for the day and we intended to see as much as we could. Although my cousins and I were still sleepy from checking in…
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“Only let this one tear-drop, this Taj Mahal, glisten spotlessly bright on the cheek of time, forever and ever.” – Tagore Let me start this post with a confession – I’ve never been to the Taj Mahal. (I know, right?) Visiting this majestic monument is like a rite of…
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I started doing annual recaps when I started blogging last year (see: Looking back at 2015). I particularly loved it for one reason: it makes me happy to reminisce and see where the year has taken me, literally. With many places and cities visited, the end of December is a great opportunity…
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I find picture-taking one of the most fun, yet most difficult tasks of blogging. Sometimes, it can be downright frustrating when a picture has the potential to be amazing, but thanks to the lighting situation, it turns out to be either all dark, or a result in a harshly lit…
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Edit: This restaurant has permanently shut down. The Baga-Calangute strip has recently seen a dip in splashy, upscale ‘dining experiences.’ The area is now littered with cheap rooms, cheap food and cheap everything else. It’s quite a surprise to come across a stylish-looking eatery amidst the chaos these days. Buried in…
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Hey guys!! It’s that time of the year again! You’re heading home for the holidays and the whole world seems full of love and twinkling lights. Presents are placed under the tree and sweets are ready. The family descends from far and wide and requisite family gatherings increase. You spend…
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