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

153 Biere Street – No, not a street

Biere Street

153 Biere Street is a European themed restaurant cum bar in Whitefield, east Bangalore. So far, we had not gone here because we don’t drink. And we had heard it’s a drinker’s paradise. But this time around, we thought enough of waiting, lets go here, if not for a drink (oops..forgot to mention we don’t … Read more

Street food in food street, Bangalore

Food Street

An introduction to food street Bangalore’s famous “food street” aka “chaat street” is located in V V Puram, near Sajjanrao Circle. It is well known for its numerous food stalls and shops, bringing mouthwatering street foods of India under one lane. The old charm of the place seems to be well preserved. We had heard about … Read more

Ram Pratap Palace Udaipur

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Ram Pratap Palace is a beautiful hotel in Udaipur, situated right across Fateh Sagar Lake, with an amazing view of the lake and the backdrop of Aravali hills beyond the lake. (Actually, it is much better than what you would perceive looking at the hotel pictures on it’s website. When we planned our recent trip … Read more

A weekend at Gorukana, B R Hills

Gorukana cottages

Gorukana is an eco resort located in B R Hills near Mysore. When we were looking for a weekend getaway a few weeks back, B R Hills immediately came to our minds. Because the monsoons have just receded, the forests are at their peak charm. Once we zeroed down on the destination, the next job … 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

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

Delighful stay at hotel Snow Peak Retreat Manali

Finding Snow Peak Retreat Manali After having visited the hill stations of South India including Kodaikanal, Ooty, Munnar and others, when we planned to visit Shimla & Manali, into the majestic Himalayas, we wanted to get as close to snow as possible. But at the same time, have a cozy and comfortable stay. Thus, on our … Read more

Best places to stay in Shimla with family

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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