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

3 days in Kodaikanal – Princess of Hill stations

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We have been to most of the popular weekend getaways, like Coorg, Chikmagaluru, Wayanad, Ooty, Munnar, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Mahabalipuram, Yercaud, Pondicherry, Mysore, Kabini, Hampi, Badami, Halebidu etc. But we still fondly remember our first trip from Bangalore to Kodaikanal. This post is about how we spent those 3 days in Kodaikanal. Hills and mountains always keep fascinating … Read more

One week trip to Shimla and Manali

Manali Snow

We did a one week trip to Shimla and Manali in November 2015. Although a week is not enough to explore both Shimla and Manali, half of us had been there previously. So, rather than hopping from one site seeing destination to another, we were looking for a relaxing getaway from the daily hustle and … Read more

5 travel washroom tips

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You might be wondering why we need travel washroom tips? Safe and clean public toilets & washroom are one of the biggest obstacles to deal, particularly when traveling to countries which lag in clean public infrastructure like India. First of all the number of public washrooms is not great. Next, the hygiene level is not … Read more

Best places to stay in Shimla with family

hotel shimla

We formed this list of best places to stay in Shimla with family before our trip to Shimla & Manali. As, we did a lot of research to figure out the best places to stay in Shimla for us. Since, we were traveling with our 1.5 years old daughter and a big family this time. So, … Read more

How to apply for Schengen Visa in India

Schengen Visa

Applying for a visa is one of the most time consuming processes for Indians visiting most of the foreign nations. You are really lucky in this regard if you are a US, UK, Australian or Canadian citizen since you have a lot of options of visiting visa free countries. However, for most others, a VISA is … Read more