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Varun Grover dons many hats—satirist, writer, lyricist, comedian—but through all of it, one thing is assured, his mastery of language. His stories have enthralled in Masaan and Sacred Games, lyrics have resonated in Dum Laga Ke Haisha and …
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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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Munroe Island, Kerala Instead of Alleppey Drifting down the backwaters of Alleppey, on a charming, often luxurious, houseboat, remains the quintessential Kerala experience. But if you are looking for something more offbeat, more Indiana…
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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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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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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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Wellness, technically, means the same for everyone. You need to be calm, content and happy: physically & emotionally. It’s the approach that people take to be well that makes it feel different, which means that the destination is the…
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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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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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Curiosity led me to Kala Ghoda on a recent rainy Wednesday, to park myself in front of a building steeped so richly in Mumbai’s colonial history that the Taj Hotel was once seen as a rival upstart.The erstwhile Watson’s Hotel, now called…
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I was sitting in the dining hall of the Blackbuck Resort and Nature Camp, which overlooks an expanse of trees, when two swallows came soaring in. Swiftly, they circled the hall and flew away, only to come back to repeat the cycle three…
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I am shamelessly opportunistic when it comes to enlisting strangers in my travel plans. On a recent sojourn in Arunachal Pradesh, I approached an elderly Swedish couple to ask if I could join them on their day-long trip to the Eaglenest…
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