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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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Exploring your own city. Backyard travel. Celebrat

Exploring your own city.
Backyard travel.
Celebrating #springtime🌸 .
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After a decade of staying in NCR, I finally made my way to the blooming #mughalgardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan / President’s Estate alongwith @talkiewalkierachna .
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From exotic tulips to wild dahlias, from stunning lilies to bright pansies, from rows of roses in all colours, ending in a gigantic circular field of flowers with a pond in between. What a #colorpop!
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Tell me, have you been to someplace in your city that made you wonder why it took you a decade to explore?
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“Kashmir is the delicate reminder that poetry no

“Kashmir is the delicate reminder that poetry not always needs pages and words. When the pages are torn and ink is faded, the living poetry can be felt through heartbeats and emotions.”
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#throwback to this serene morning at Nigeen Lake in #srinagar from last year.
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First trip of 2020! A quick getaway to #bombay fo

First trip of 2020!
A quick getaway to #bombay for the #mahindrabluesfestival. It’s their 10th anniversary and the artists’ line-up is supposed to be stellar. Our #indiatravel has lately been centred more on #experiences, music featuring prominently. (Check out much Insta stories for more on the fest).
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And talking of experiences, did I mention food?! With a foodie husband who insists on trying out new restaurants / cuisines in every trip, he of course had a recommendation the minute our plane hit the ground. So glad we tried @thetanjoretiffinroom. Casual ambience, comfort Tamilian food.
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But this post is on experiences, not just on good food. With their curry sampler (swipe 👉 to see the platter), the restaurant elevated the dining experience. Explained beautifully in detail by Pranav, we got to sample all the curries on offer - from the lightest stew to the heavy ones that pair well with meats. Especially fab if you are new to this cuisine. .
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What’s more, since it was just 2 of us, and we couldn’t decide on 2 dishes even after sampling all the curries (so wanted to be in a large group to try everything!!), Pranav gave us half portions so that we could have more variety. The prawns in Madras Railway Curry were to die for. And the rasam in the last pic hit the right spot.
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I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the trip.
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** Make good memories every day ** . I have been o

** Make good memories every day **
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I have been off Insta for a couple of months now. And couldn’t get myself to break the hibernation even for a 2019 look-back of my travels.
But on a morning walk today at #aravalibiodiversitypark today, I was thinking that as much as I enjoy the wow factor of traveling to a new place and the excitement / rejuvenation it gives, it’s equally important to do activities in daily life that rejuvenate you. The rising sun did exactly that for me today. And you, any rejuvenating plans for this weekend?
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‘You are going to Oman? What is there to see and

‘You are going to Oman? What is there to see and do there?’
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I can’t remember which other country has elicited such a response in recent times.
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A whole bunch of friends and family were curious about our Oman itinerary and some were downright shocked when we told them about spending 6 days in Oman in early October.
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Oman definitely turned out to be an underrated destination. The short direct flight from India, combined with the mix of mountains and wadis, desert, beach and city activities, all covered in this 6-day Oman itinerary made our holiday better than expected.
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Photo credit: Our excellent Omani driver who predicted a massive sandstorm just before this perfect sunset! Kids missing in the photo because they were too busy playing in the sand. .
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At times, I feel the equivalent of Monday Blues co

At times, I feel the equivalent of Monday Blues coming back home after a trip. And while Oman turned out to be everything that we expected and more, it has been nice to come back home. Come back home to start of winter and start of the festive season.
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Start of the winter is a special time. The nip in the air each morning, the pleasant evenings. Add to that, the festivities for Diwali have begun. Some folks have already lit up their homes in the evening. I don’t play cards but like to dress up Indian festive style, eat / drink like there’s no tomorrow, meet friends and families.
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Photo from a shop in the Muttrah Souq. The main entrance of this old market is from the Muttrah corniche. It is a covered labyrinth of narrow alleys with colourful shops on both sides - selling everything from antiques to clothes to spices to jewellery and more. Tell me, if that Aladdin Lamp was yours, what would you wish for this festive season?
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