Little Chilli Shimla – A home away from home

Little Chilli

We stayed at Little Chilli Shimla during our trip to Shimla and Manali in November 2015 with our extended family. Although we had started hunting for our place of stay by early september, still this being a peak season, all the decent hotels and home stays seemed to be full. We were almost on the … Read more

A week long Goa vacation – self planned

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Goa vacation – a fancy for everyone in India and so many abroad. And why not. Goa is one place which doesn’t disappoint anyone. It has got something for everyone. Although we have been to several weekend getaways from Bangalore, including a trip to Coorg, Chikmagaluru, Wayanad, visiting Ooty in the monsoons season, and Kodaikanal at … Read more

Resort Terra Paraiso Goa

resort terra paraiso

We stayed in Resort Terra Paraiso Goa on our first trip to Goa, India. And what a memorable stay it was!! This was the first time we went to Goa. And we didn’t know what to expect. All we knew was it was another beach destination, a favorite in India as well as amongst foreign tourists. … Read more

6 things to do in Goa in one day sightseeing

Wondering why will one want a lit of things to do in Goa in one day? After all it is a relaxing destination. Even we have been to several weekend getaways from Bangalore, including Coorg, Chikmagaluru, Wayanad, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Mahabalipuram, Yercaud, Pondicherry, Mysore, Kabini, Hampi, Badami, Halebidu and B R Hills. But we keep returning to … Read more

Shopping in Goa – Markets you shouldn’t miss

arpora flea market

Goa is a beach lover’s heaven but did you shopping in Goa is an experience in itself.  After having being there twice in last few years, I realized this about Goa. That it is equally a shopaholic’s heaven and shopping in Goa is quiet a delight. Actually, before being here I truly wondered what speciality … Read more

Beleza by the beach Goa

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How did we stumble at Beleza by the beach Goa ? Last week we went for a trip to Goa, but this time the aim was to just relax, eat and sleep (I know some of you would think…what a waste!! But believe me, to get a few nights at a stretch to sleep 8hrs per … Read more

Arpora saturday night flea market in Goa, India

Arpora flea market

Although we have been to several weekend getaways from Bangalore, which includes a weekend trip to Coorg, Chikmagaluru, Wayanad each, a monsoon weekend in Ooty, an year end in Kodaikanal, one of our early trips to Munnar, a day in a houseboat across the backwaters of Alleppey, a relaxing weekend by the Venbadan lake in … Read more