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Things to do in Mumbai – Synopsis of my Fun Plan! (PART I)
Mar 28th
This is going to be a touristy kind of post. So this is not for those who live and work in Mumbai… because I’m sure they’d have seen and done these things every time an out of town relative or friend popped by. This is for those who come to Mumbai for a holiday or for those who like me needed to put together a touristy plan for visiting relatives.
I had friends and family from abroad visiting Mumbai for 4 days. In order to make the most of those days I got on to Google, Facebook, and Twitter and got More >
The Simple Life @ Hideout
Feb 22nd
I was looking for a quick weekend getaway and thanks to Kits, discovered the Hideout. I was really excited about the place and it proved to be all that its website promised and lots more!
Hideout (www.hideout.co.in) is an eco farm set up by Hemant Chabbra (yes, the one of the bicycle project fame!) in vikramgarh, some 2 ½ hours out of Mumbai. Set among hills, the hideout is a quaint little place done up beautifully, offering an experience of the simple farm life.
The first thing that struck me was the open air non permanent structure of the farm. More >
Toronto highlights!
Jan 26th
(I had jotted down the below post a few days before we were to leave Toronto… but never got around to putting the final touches and actually posting it! So, it’s a little dated… but none the less, here it is now )
Well it’s been close to three weeks and we’re at the lag end of our holiday here at Toronto. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone! This is by far the longest holiday I have ever taken ( I got 2 weeks off for my wedding!) and zooooop (!) it’s over.
Yeah, I’m heartbroken over leaving Rhea More >
A Tour of La Tour CN!
Dec 21st
So when we are finally settled in and ready for our first solo expedition into the city, we decided to go see the pride of the city, the CN tower.
The CN tower (CN being Canadian National) was built in 1974, and at 553.33 m (1,815 ft, 5 inches), it is the World’s Tallest Building. Besides being a broad casting tower and catering to 40 radio & TV networks, it is a huge tourist attraction with over 2 million people visiting it every year.
Our trip to the tower began one cold winter morning with us as usual takng a More >
Bonjour Toronto!
Dec 20th
Okie.. so it’s been a bit since I posted anything… between the Jet lag of getting to Toronto, meeting sis after 2 1/2 half years and seeing my princess Rhea for the first time… you really can’t blame me for being a little lax on the posting front!
Its a beautiful time here now… the pristine white snow covering eveything is quite a treat for us people from the tropics. Landing in toronto and the arial view of the city bathed in white was was breath taking.
People had warned us of -6 degree temperatures here. Not being one for the More >
Saguna Baug – A Rural Retreat
Oct 19th
When we had to pick a day picnic destination for an office outing, we were looking for a place that would be within 2-3 hours of Mumbai and would give our group multiple options for fun activities. Someone suggested Saguna Baug and we were quite excited when we saw its website (www.sagunabaug.com) … A farming and fishing outfit, it promised to be a escape to nature. For the urbanized like us, it sounded like the perfect retreat.
It took us over 3 hours to get to the place. It might be a good option to take the train for people travelling More >
Goa – beyond the beaches!
Oct 18th
Everyone who has ever been to/heard of someone who has been to Goa knows that it is an awesome beach holiday destination. From Mexico to Taiwan, from Norway to South Africa, all tourists coming to India have Goa as a holiday destination in their list of places to see. So what makes Goa so special? It’s not just the beautiful beaches, cosy shacks, mid night bazaars, rave parties, easily accessible crack, cheap booze that make it so popular. This popularity also a lot to do with the inherent beauty of this state, , the exquisite buildings, the hospitable people, the More >
Living like an Earl – the Harewood Experience!
Sep 4th
Through this post I want to share my wonderful Harewood experience with all of you. Harewood is pronounced ‘Haar’- ‘Wood’ and not ‘Hare’-‘ wood’…just letting you know and setting your expectation that this is not a post about a bunny and his life in the jungle (!), but one about my visit to the Harewood Estates in Leeds, UK. J
Summer in the UK is by far the one of the most beautiful things in the world. The beautiful British country side is indescribably stunning in all its sunny & green grandeur. So when I was there one summer, a few More >
Things one should know before going to/living in the UK
Aug 3rd
This is not one the regular travel blogs that give you a list of things that you should keep in mind before you travel to/live in a new country. This is actually in addition to them. Clearly, reading the tips on the travel blogs is not enough to prepare you to live in a new country. You need something that tells you about all the mistakes made by someone who has already been there, done that. For example, someone like me. See I’m the kind of person who reads everything there is to read so that I’m prepared with info, More >
