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7 Fabulous Short Trips from Dubai

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on October 6, 2018January 25, 2020

Adventure, culture, retail therapy, family fun – here are some of the best short trips from Dubai you can take.

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For Time Travel in Sri Lanka, take a trip to Galle

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on September 29, 2018December 30, 2018

Galle is a beautiful port, a UNESCO Heritage site, a walled city on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka. Read more for the places to visit in Galle and interesting day trips to take.

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Mahabalipuram Mouments: Ancient stories carved in stone

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  • Posted on July 28, 2018February 15, 2020

The group of rock cut monuments and cave temples make for unique and interesting places to visit in Mahabalipuram. These monuments are a UNESCO World Heritage site and make Mahabalipuram one of the most famous destinations in South India.

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Photo Essay: An enjoyable Street Art tour in Berlin

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on June 15, 2018March 7, 2020

Berlin is known for its cool street art. I opted for the 3-hour free Street Art tour with Alternative Berlin. It is a great way to see not just street art in Berlin but also multi-cultural neighbourhoods, local spots to hang around.

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Istanbul walking food tour across 2 continents for the best of Turkish street food

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on April 21, 2018August 5, 2018

We spent a memorable day with Culinary Backstreets, enjoying local Turkish food in 2 different markets, on the European and Asian side of Istanbul.

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‘Hungry Birds’ is what we felt like before taking this Food Tour in Amsterdam

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  • Posted on December 23, 2017October 16, 2018

We took a Sunday morning walking Food Tour with Hungry Birds – the delicious cheese tasting and chocolate cookie were a treat. Some Dutch snacks and Indonesian food to be sampled.

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A for #andamanislands. My favourite in the A to Z A for #andamanislands. 
My favourite in the A to Z #throwback🔙 series in India.
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Unlike Amsterdam that I covered in my last post - for which you have to wait to plan travel (if you live in India)- domestic destinations including #andaman are open to travelers.
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I have been here twice and would happily go again!
Photo 1 from more than a decade ago. A visit to #rossisland makes for an interesting time travel to this naval base.
Photo 2 from nearly five years ago, when I went again for my #scubadiver course. Absolutely the best place in India to learn and dive! 
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Travel is still a while away for my family. So he Travel is still a while away for my family. 
So here is a #throwback🔙 series looking at some incredible places we have been to from A to Z. I will give a shot to cover both international places and our favourites in India.

A in international destinations -
#amsterdamcity was love at first sight for me! Let me take you on a quick tour via these photos :
1. Canals crisscrossing the city are a delight
2.  View from a Giant Wheel at Dam Square 
3. The central area is best explored on foot (or a cycle!)
4. Open markets have colourful flower 🌸 shops
5. Love these old style bars
6. Cycle and cheese: you can perhaps work off whatever you put on!
7. The unmissable Rijksmuseum
8. Not a city just for adults. My daughter loved the Nemo museum and walking around the city and ofcourse sampling all the cheese 🧀 
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The past year has been all about domestic travel. The past year has been all about domestic travel.

Drivecation to #patanmahal with friends. This morning trek was so worth getting up early. The fort right up on the hill was built 800 years ago. 

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Many of you DMed me about the details of last week Many of you DMed me about the details of last week’s #roadtrip to #uttarakhand. 
With travel within India unlocked mostly, there was no trouble driving to the hills, or finding eating joints / clean restrooms en route. 
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While we practised safety measures - masks on when we went to a local store, kept our physical distance from others and washed hands regularly- it was such a relief to be outdoors breathing in the fresh air, looking at great views and forgetting a bit about how unpredictable 2020 has been.
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Highly recommend Casa Sara, the bungalow we stayed at in Sitla #mukteshar. 
You can look and book on vista rooms. 3 large bedrooms. Modern bathrooms. An equipped kitchen with the caretaker family staying at the property. But what I loved most about this place was the large garden and the deck.
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Can you hear the chirping birds in the video I shot from the garden. I spent most of the daytime here, soaking in the sun ☀️ and the views, just 💓 the scenery and the peace right at the doorstep! And the star gazing... OMG!
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Happy to respond to any Qs that you may have.
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This is how #mukteshwar greeted us when we reached This is how #mukteshwar greeted us when we reached here. It would be fun to explore some of the cafes on the main road. 
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Although I suspect we wouldn’t step out of the lovely home we are staying at in Sitla, barring for a trek through the forest, at all. But swipe and look at the view from the garden. Can you blame me for lounging here all day?
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How to spend a perfect day in the hills! . I recom How to spend a perfect day in the hills!
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I recommend exploring a cozy mountain cafe and stuffing yourself silly. Then going for a trek to burn it off. What say?
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