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Thailand

Naka-island-beachside

An immensely popular destination for Indian travelers, for both leisure trips and corporate getaways. Its popularity also means heavy crowds and the need to seek out smaller islands for an unhurried getaway amidst lesser crowds, the way we like it.

Photo Essay: Island-hopping on a longtail boat in Thailand

The Naka Island Resort: Luxury villas on an island near Phuket

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Hi! I am Shweta, the zest of this blog :-).

I have always been passionate about travel and immersing in new experiences. Having been to over 40 countries, the idea behind this blog is to bring family-friendly itineraries and tips, destinations, and luxury stays to the readers. My belief is that family travel needn’t be boring and one can do a mix of local culture & food, adventure activities and relaxation, all with family.

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I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was incredible viewing the first time, even after reading the books. Thinking back to all the #gotlocations I have been to on our trips.
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None as instantly recognisable as the King’s Landing. And this includes the many #gameofthrone locations in Iceland this summer.
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Walking the walls in #dubrovnik instantly transports you back. Can you recognise the #walkofshame location in Dubrovnik from this photo series?
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#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog 
#gotfans #got #gameofthrones #croatiafulloflife #croatia🇭🇷 #croatia_photography #croatiatravel #croatiatrip #dubrovnik🇭🇷 #kingslanding #dubrovnic #dubrovnikcroatia #dubrovnikoldtown
Sri Lanka on my mind today. The country is past th Sri Lanka on my mind today.
The country is past the chaos and riots against government it faced in 2022. Tourism is back. The best time to visit is from October to March.
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I just published a post on some of the National Parks in Sri Lanka. Link in Bio.
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Plus updated content on posts related to Cultural Triangle, Best Places to visit, 10-day itinerary. 
For a country this compact, Sri Lanka offers a diverse set of experiences. 
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Photo from elephant sighting at #kaudullanationalpark.
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#srilankatravel #srilanka🇱🇰 #nationalparkssrilanka #wildlifephoto #wildlifelovers 
#srilankatrip #srilankatourism 
#wildlifesafari #srilanka_travel 
#srilankatravels 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
This post is to tell you about myself. So here goe This post is to tell you about myself. So here goes in 10 neat points, something about myself.

- I have been to over 45+ countries, mostly with my family, a few on corporate trips.
- My immediate family, also my travel 🧳 companions are my husband and my pre-teen daughter. 
- We never planned our family trips around our child, rather she was expected to get on board with wherever we were going. She loves exploring new places, and now enjoys hiking as well.
- Back to me. I am a corporate executive, not a full time traveler. But my passion to experience new regions, activities, food never dulls.
- I plan the itineraries on our family trips. I focus more on what activities to do, what sights to visit. My husband loves comfortable-to-fabulous hotels 🏨 and food 🥘 , so researching on hotels and restaurants (and bars!) is his zone.
- I love trying out adventure activities. I am a certified scuba diver 🐠 . And have tried skiing, rappelling, sky diving, rock climbing. I try and do a couple of dives if my family holiday includes proximity to ocean.
- I have a preference for vegetarian food though I do eat meat and fish. I love fresh fish dishes.
- Tequila is my favourite drink 🍹 though I enjoy whiskey and wine as well. A well-made margarita never fails to make me happy 😃 
- I enjoy reading 📖 , but have moved from being a voracious reader a few years ago, to picking a new book once every couple of months. The increase in travel writing for my blog somehow had a linear negative correlation with reading.
- I am based in india.

I would love to know more about you. Do comment.
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#horseshoebend #visitarizona 
#explorepage #adventuretraveller #adventuretraveler 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I have taken only a couple during my trips. But as you soar high, what a view! And when it’s topography like #reunión island, so worth it!
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Heavy rainfall our our planned hike in the area around #pitondelafournaise, one of the most active volcanoes 🌋. But check out the views of this volcano and the caldera.
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The last 3 photos are the fantastic #cirques at Reunion. 
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Have you taken a plane or helicopter tour? Iceland? Hawaii? New Zealand? Anywhere?
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#helicopterride #aerialview #helicopterrides #reunionisland🌴 #reunionisland #reuniontourisme #reunion❤️ #pitondelafournaise🌋 #cirquecilaos #aerialphotography #aerialviews #aerialviewphotograph 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog
#snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today. While the #snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today.
While there are many attractions here including the photogenic #kirkjufell, it’s natural beauty is such that you get epic scenery all through the #roaddrive.
.

#iceland #icelandic #icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandicnature  #icelandadventure #icelandroadtrip #Icelandlove #icelandexplored #icelandiclandscape #icelandphoto #icelandnature 
#icelandphotography #icelandicadventure #icelandicsummer #icelandadventures #icelandwaterfall
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies
I recently wrote a short Oman itinerary for anothe I recently wrote a short Oman itinerary for another publication. And during my research on Oman travel tips, I found that the Google search volume for “is it safe to travel to Oman?” Is quite high.
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For a country with crime rate as low as in Oman, this ‘is it safe…’ question always amazes me. Certainly safer than taking a taxi in Rome or attending a school in the US perhaps! What do you think?
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.
My via Ferrata experience at Jebal Akhar from an earlier trip to Oman with my family. It is a lovely country for a road trip. Mountains, fishing villages, cultural attractions, wadis and of course the huge desert area, Oman has a lot to offer.
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#omantravel #omantourism #omanroadtrip #oman🇴🇲 #jabalakhdar #viaferrata 

#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
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I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was incredible viewing the first time, even after reading the books. Thinking back to all the #gotlocations I have been to on our trips.
.
.
None as instantly recognisable as the King’s Landing. And this includes the many #gameofthrone locations in Iceland this summer.
.
.
Walking the walls in #dubrovnik instantly transports you back. Can you recognise the #walkofshame location in Dubrovnik from this photo series?
.
.
.

#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog 
#gotfans #got #gameofthrones #croatiafulloflife #croatia🇭🇷 #croatia_photography #croatiatravel #croatiatrip #dubrovnik🇭🇷 #kingslanding #dubrovnic #dubrovnikcroatia #dubrovnikoldtown
Sri Lanka on my mind today. The country is past th Sri Lanka on my mind today.
The country is past the chaos and riots against government it faced in 2022. Tourism is back. The best time to visit is from October to March.
.
I just published a post on some of the National Parks in Sri Lanka. Link in Bio.
.
Plus updated content on posts related to Cultural Triangle, Best Places to visit, 10-day itinerary. 
For a country this compact, Sri Lanka offers a diverse set of experiences. 
.
.
Photo from elephant sighting at #kaudullanationalpark.
.
.
.
#srilankatravel #srilanka🇱🇰 #nationalparkssrilanka #wildlifephoto #wildlifelovers 
#srilankatrip #srilankatourism 
#wildlifesafari #srilanka_travel 
#srilankatravels 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
This post is to tell you about myself. So here goe This post is to tell you about myself. So here goes in 10 neat points, something about myself.

- I have been to over 45+ countries, mostly with my family, a few on corporate trips.
- My immediate family, also my travel 🧳 companions are my husband and my pre-teen daughter. 
- We never planned our family trips around our child, rather she was expected to get on board with wherever we were going. She loves exploring new places, and now enjoys hiking as well.
- Back to me. I am a corporate executive, not a full time traveler. But my passion to experience new regions, activities, food never dulls.
- I plan the itineraries on our family trips. I focus more on what activities to do, what sights to visit. My husband loves comfortable-to-fabulous hotels 🏨 and food 🥘 , so researching on hotels and restaurants (and bars!) is his zone.
- I love trying out adventure activities. I am a certified scuba diver 🐠 . And have tried skiing, rappelling, sky diving, rock climbing. I try and do a couple of dives if my family holiday includes proximity to ocean.
- I have a preference for vegetarian food though I do eat meat and fish. I love fresh fish dishes.
- Tequila is my favourite drink 🍹 though I enjoy whiskey and wine as well. A well-made margarita never fails to make me happy 😃 
- I enjoy reading 📖 , but have moved from being a voracious reader a few years ago, to picking a new book once every couple of months. The increase in travel writing for my blog somehow had a linear negative correlation with reading.
- I am based in india.

I would love to know more about you. Do comment.
.
.
.
#horseshoebend #visitarizona 
#explorepage #adventuretraveller #adventuretraveler 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I have taken only a couple during my trips. But as you soar high, what a view! And when it’s topography like #reunión island, so worth it!
.
.
Heavy rainfall our our planned hike in the area around #pitondelafournaise, one of the most active volcanoes 🌋. But check out the views of this volcano and the caldera.
.
.
The last 3 photos are the fantastic #cirques at Reunion. 
.
.
Have you taken a plane or helicopter tour? Iceland? Hawaii? New Zealand? Anywhere?
.
.
.
#helicopterride #aerialview #helicopterrides #reunionisland🌴 #reunionisland #reuniontourisme #reunion❤️ #pitondelafournaise🌋 #cirquecilaos #aerialphotography #aerialviews #aerialviewphotograph 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog
#snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today. While the #snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today.
While there are many attractions here including the photogenic #kirkjufell, it’s natural beauty is such that you get epic scenery all through the #roaddrive.
.

#iceland #icelandic #icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandicnature  #icelandadventure #icelandroadtrip #Icelandlove #icelandexplored #icelandiclandscape #icelandphoto #icelandnature 
#icelandphotography #icelandicadventure #icelandicsummer #icelandadventures #icelandwaterfall
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies
I recently wrote a short Oman itinerary for anothe I recently wrote a short Oman itinerary for another publication. And during my research on Oman travel tips, I found that the Google search volume for “is it safe to travel to Oman?” Is quite high.
.
.
For a country with crime rate as low as in Oman, this ‘is it safe…’ question always amazes me. Certainly safer than taking a taxi in Rome or attending a school in the US perhaps! What do you think?
.
.
My via Ferrata experience at Jebal Akhar from an earlier trip to Oman with my family. It is a lovely country for a road trip. Mountains, fishing villages, cultural attractions, wadis and of course the huge desert area, Oman has a lot to offer.
.
.
#omantravel #omantourism #omanroadtrip #oman🇴🇲 #jabalakhdar #viaferrata 

#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
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