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From Mumbai Satara, Maharashtra Go for: Idyllic explorations of the hinterland Post monsoon, travellers make a beeline for the Kaas Plateau to see the valley of flowers, and move onwards, missing out on the diversity of Satara. At the foot…
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Nako, Himachal Pradesh Instead of Chitkul The village of Nako lies 150 kilometres from Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh, a rather steep drive up the switchbacks of Kahzigs connecting Kinnaur to Spiti. If Chitkul has somewhat suffered the perils…
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Baghrol Basa, West Bengal Go for: Fishing cats, on-site freshwater ponds, a garden full of flowers and butterflies. Village life in Kalbansh, in West Bengal’s Howrah district, is shaped by the waters of the Damodar floodplains. The…
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Cazulo Feni Distillery Go for: History, feni cocktails and Goan desserts Trips to Goa are usually filled with beaches and fuelled by beer. To go deeper into the sunshine state the next time round, turn to its local beverage, feni, which…
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Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh Instead of Varanasi In both look and feel, Maheshwar, a tiny town to Indore’s south, evokes Varanasi vibes. Some even call it the “Varanasi of Central India”—a grand comparison it shoulders rather well. Ghats here…
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Bengaluru, Karnataka Even as Bengaluru loses its acres to unchecked real estate development, several green oases in the technopolis house a stunning avian population. Though the city’s major oxygen suppliers Lalbagh and Cubbon Park host a…
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With December upon us, the time is right to take a breather and reflect upon the year that has gone by amidst paradigm shifts in our understanding at the cellular level and new ground gained in the daunting domain of space exploration, the…
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Wondering where to stay in Seminyak, Bali? Quirky, stylish and luxurious – it’s time to check out the best hotels in Seminyak for 2020. When it comes to the coolest places to stay in Bali, Seminyak is one of the top contenders. With…
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Sipping steaming green tea, I lean over the wooden gate fencing my boutique property in Himachal, lost in thoughts of nothingness. A cool morning breeze caresses my face and I warm up to the faint rustle of cherry blossoms across the…
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Indulge in a traditional Balinese massage, sample some fabulous Indonesian cuisine, and party on the beach until dawn, it’s time for a rundown of the best things to do in Seminyak, Bali! Located in the southwest corner of beautiful…
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Ticket bought (for only Rs 55!), it’s with some trepidation that I stare out at the ferry pulling into Mumbai’s Ferry Wharf, the one that’s about to take me to the small, Maharashtrian coastal town of Uran. For a few days now heavy rains…
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It was the roaring twenties and Mumbai was Bombay. Art Deco buildings went up one by one until Bombay would soon have the world’s second largest collection of these streamlined but ornate structures. Towards the end of that decade, Bombay…
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For many, Diwali is all about the festivities—sweet treats, family gatherings and colourful rangolis. For others, it’s a long weekend waiting for a vacation. If you fall in the latter category, we’ve got you covered. Here are quick escapes…
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It’s lunchtime at Suruchi, the 50-year-old Bengali eatery situated in central Kolkata. Set up by the All Bengal Women’s Union as an income-generating vocational training centre for women in need, today it is run entirely by the women…
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Come winter, and the Himalayas shed their foliage to don a surreal winter trousseau, most of which remains largely undiscovered. The northeast puts on its festive garb too; its rivers turn teal, and birders flock to the region to spot…
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