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‘Nature and the outdoors are truly the best teachers’, believes Dilshad Master.

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on September 13, 2020September 20, 2020

My interview with the adventure enthusiast, Dilshad Master, who believes in the great outdoors teaching everyone life skills.

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A 6-day Ski Tour: Family skiing in Gulmarg

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on March 1, 2020September 13, 2020

Gulmarg is a great place to learn how to ski. Good beginners’ and intermediate slopes, availability of ski instructors and gear, good ski resorts and pristine views all made our family adventure memorable.

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Tropical paradise alert! 5 of the best luxury resorts in Mauritius.

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on February 23, 2020May 2, 2020

Mauritius is rightfully famed for its white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Add to that the heady mix of luxury resorts, and you have your tropical paradise R&R fixed! Here are some of the best luxury resorts in Mauritius.

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Messy and fly-by-the-seat-pant-ers: Smriti Lamech talks about her distinct style of family travel.

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on November 16, 2019January 11, 2020

Meet Smriti Lamech, who talks about her family trips with her husband and 2 kids, now in their teens. Be it long driving holidays or relaxing beach holidays, they end up having the most interesting conversations with their kids on their travel.

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‘Travel is the best education I can give my children’, says Devika

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on October 27, 2018September 13, 2020

Meet the zestful, spontaneous Traveler Devika, who considers herself lucky that her family members are equally adventurous and ready to pack their bags for all the unconventional family trips. 

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Travel activities for kids: Tips to keep kids happy and busy on the move.

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  • Posted on September 22, 2018November 6, 2018

Read this post for tips and tricks on travel activities for kids including prep before the journey, travel games for kids, snacks for the trip.

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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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