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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I grew up on Famous Five, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Yes, I was that geeky kid. For those of you who read, mystery novels are the most captivating genre to get engrossed in! Maybe it’s the puzzle, the chance to watch the detective chase clues and try to…
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A pet is a part of the family for many of us. We know how painful it can be to leave someone behind when we go on vacation, but when that someone has big, sad eyes and a tilted head that’s wondering where you’re going, the feeling can be downright…
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Welcome back!! As New Year approaches, all roads lead to Goa – India’s number 1 party destination. With cheap booze, shady shacks and umpteen choices for a New Years party, it’s a lovely place for a laid-back yet fun celebration. After staying at places like Ratapani Range Retreat and Phoebe’s…
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I’d never been to Delhi. But for the longest time, it’s been on the top of my list! My Twitter time-line would constantly break out in a Delhi-Mumbai battle – which city is better, which of the two have the more delicious food, more pleasing weather, more style? To top…
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Hey guys! So a lot of people keep telling me that “Bandra is sooo much like Goa,” “Lonavala’s greenery is just like Goa’s” and “the houses in Udvada are similar to those in Goa.” I completely, 100% disagree! No place on earth is “just like Goa.” However, one place comes pretty…
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Appropriately located minutes away from Vile Parle Railway Station (E) is an easily missed gem. Yes, it isn’t in the trendiest neighborhood, but with close proximity to a dozen colleges, it’s doing pretty well for itself. Oliva, Vile Parle Oliva is owned by a first-generation entrepreneur, Makarand who has experimented…
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I’m a firm believer that road trips are good for the soul. If we’re being realistic, holidays are too decadent. We have no time, no money… lives to carry on with. But road trips? A tank of gas, good company, a few hours and a killer playlist is all one needs…
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Wadup ya’ll? I’ve been wanting to tell you guys about my stay at Della Resorts for the longest time! I live tweeted during my time at the resort and posted a ton of pictures on Facebook and Instagram, but haven’t gotten around to writing about it.. so here it is! Chances are, if you…
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Okay… So you may have read about what I think of Tourist Attractions Bhopal has a short list of touristy places and a whole bunch of local secrets. On one particular day, I had a treat that few are privileged to have. A Buddhist monk, Guruji, who is a family…
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Whenever I come face to face with a monument that dates back to a ridiculously long time ago, I always wonder the same thing: How is it that men with hammers, chisels and horses/elephants for transport manage to create world heritage sites that have stood the test of time? Building…
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