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21 Best Local & Traditional Italian Food you must try

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on October 4, 2021October 27, 2021

Planning a visit to Italy? Here are the 21 best local Italian food dishes for you to try.

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Best Souvenirs in Amsterdam: Take Amsterdam Home with You!

  • by askthedutchguy
  • Posted on September 29, 2021October 4, 2021

Amsterdam is a great souvenir shopping destination. Here is a guide to shopping for the best souvenirs in Amsterdam – food, bicycle, and cultural ones.

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Hard Rock Hotel: Maldives’ first multi-island destination

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on September 18, 2021November 6, 2021

Looking for a Maldives beach resort for a family vacation? Something easily accessible from Male airport. The Hard Rock Hotel in Maldives is a great with luxury accommodation, superb food and activities options.

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22 Local & Traditional Must-Try Croatian Food Dishes

  • by ancerovski
  • Posted on September 9, 2021September 18, 2021

The gastronomy heritage of Croatia presents a beautiful mix of numerous cuisines. Read about these 22 local must-try Croatian food dishes, both from the continental parts of the country, and the Croatian coast and islands.

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Learn diving at Andaman islands

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on August 29, 2021October 11, 2021

Andaman Sea is one of well-known scuba diving spots in the world. Read about my experience of getting a PADI Open Water Certification at Havelock island in the Andamans.

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Dramatic Canyon views at Anantara Jabal Akhdar resort

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on August 8, 2021January 8, 2022

Looking for a luxury stay in the cool environs of Jabal Akhdar mountain range? Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar offers stunning canyon views, many outdoor activities, a good base to explore Nizwa town and luxurious amenities for families.

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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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So many reasons to travel. We can’t really put t So many reasons to travel. We can’t really put the past 2 years completely behind us, but need to learn to live with covid. And hopefully, as we move forward, our choices would reflect in some of the lessons learnt!
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To spread this hope and joy that I am feeling, I am sharing photos from my favourite destination with R: Reunion Island. A surprise package, haven for outdoor enthusiasts, island with an unique topography. Make a trip to visit one of the most active volcanoes 🌋 in the world #pitondelafournaise. 
This helicopter 🚁 ride showcases aerial views of  #reunionisland.
Part of my #throwback series.
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The last photo is not about travel. More about the many reasons to enjoy spring, Holi festival, colours and love at home this past month!
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Queenstown….the adventure capital of the world. Queenstown….the adventure capital of the world. That’s where my love for adventure activities started perhaps! My favourite city starting with Q, part of my #throwback series. 
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Though when the plan door opened at 30k ft, my husband did ask, 
“Why jump off a perfectly good plane?”
Fair question on a honeymoon, you would say. Sky diving, glacier climbing, abseiling, he suffered through much on this epic trip to New Zealand.
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And the adventure spark that got lit up in NZ hasn’t died down as yet. I tried skiing ⛷ in Gulmarg, Kashmir for 3 years pre-covid. Tough sport to learn as an adult. I saw my daughter pick it up so easily.
Diving 🤿 is my first ❤️ though. Got my Open Water Dive license at Andamans in 2016 and followed it up with many dives around the world. Got my Advanced license in Philippines. Covid has put a dampener to dive trips but I do manage to do a dive or 2 on all family holidays near an ocean - Maldives, Oman, Mauritius, Croatia, Vietnam.
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And just 3 months ago, my daughter and I did the first trek together. So amazing to see her climb Aparwat mountain in Gulmarg.
That’s a lot about me. What about you? What sort of outdoor or adventure activities have you tried? Got licensed in any? Do share 👇
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Peru is stunning especially if you love the outdoo Peru is stunning especially if you love the outdoors. My favourite destination with P. I have to wrap up this #throwback series quickly now that travel has resumed to some extent.
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Photos featured here are part of the epic Salkantay trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Hope it leaves you with the wondrous memories of Peru.
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Oman, my favourite with O, has to be one of the mo Oman, my favourite with O, has to be one of the most underrated destinations I have travelled to with friends and family.
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Our road trip across Oman was a delight, the mountain area of Jebel Akhdar, the Nizwa fort, the quick stop at a wadi entrance route to the vast desert 🐪 in the middle of the country, a sleepy fishing village, and finally Muscat. Oman is open to fully vaccinated Indian travellers. Go now! There is a detailed itinerary on my blog, so check it out.
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I dug out some old photos for my favourite destina I dug out some old photos for my favourite destination with N. Namibia 🇳🇦.
Oldest desert 🏜. The largest canyon in Africa. Some of the largest sand dunes in the world. The surreal Deadvlei: the cracked earth that has not seen water in a thousand years.
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Namibia provides the right background for an adventurous road trip which is what we took more than a decade ago. A photo essay to spark your wanderlust coming up soon on the blog!
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Maldives 🇲🇻 or Mauritius 🇲🇺 What woul Maldives 🇲🇻 or Mauritius 🇲🇺 
What would you pick for M as your favourite destination?
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I have been to Maldives twice, and the luxury resort on its private island, turquoise water and white sandy beaches never fail to seduce.
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Mauritius, on the other hand, has an earthy feel. There are luxury resorts and beaches (not comparable to the ones in Maldives) and azure sea-green waters. But there’s also mountain and waterfalls landscape (swipe for a couple of photos at Black Gorges national park), there is also history - sugar plantations, a cuisine that reflects the melting pot culture of the many slaves and traders that came to make this island their home.
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I am not able to pick one for my #throwbackmemories series! Do you have a firm choice: Maldives or Mauritius?
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