Tag: Travel

A lush green paradise

Dehradun is a gateway to many hill stations like Mussoorie, Haridwar and Hrishikesh, making it a mandatory stopover.

August 11, 2018

The Accidental Traveler

I have never fancied travel. To those who know me this will sound like an ersatz dramatization. At best an overstatement. I have worked in twenty countries, visited more than forty. In some I have lived weeks or months, in others years. This does not happen without travel, in fact an enormous amount of travel. …

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August 6, 2018

Weekend getaway | A day trip from Jaipur

Those living in or visiting Delhi can easily use a weekend to have a fulfilling Jaipur-Bhangarh-Abhaneri-Jaipur day trip from the Pink City.

July 20, 2018

Essential things to pack in travel bags for next holiday

Long vacations or even a short trip to nearby places are always a great idea to take a break from your mundane and monotonous schedule.

July 20, 2018

Footloose India | Don’t miss Majnu Ka Tila if you are in Delhi

Built upon makeshift houses, the place boasts of restaurants, guest houses, retail stores of books and souvenirs, offices of home rental agents and travel agencies, and even kiosks dealing in foreign exchange. There is a small monastery and a Buddhist temple too.

July 6, 2018

With a rucksack and pen

Travel writing continues to serve as the primary genre for bringing home wider worlds, and it will do so as long as there are places to be discovered and rediscovered, described and imagined.

May 6, 2018

Ways to eat healthy while travelling

You can remain healthy by eating nuts and dried fruits, canned fish, peanut butter and anything local in small potions.

April 25, 2018

Travel light with multi-purpose products

While travelling long distances, it is best to carry essentials in travel-size bottles and packaging.

April 18, 2018

Don’t forget your fashion quotient while travelling

Whether you are planning a quick weekend getaway, road trip or a week-long holiday, don't leave your fashion quotient behind.

March 31, 2018

Tips for travelling responsibly

One way to do so while also being a responsible traveller is by packing culturally suitable clothes.

March 12, 2018

Tips for travelling responsibly

Different countries may have customs that one is unaware of, but it is the responsibility of travellers to leave destinations as they find them and help preserve their natural environment. Femalefirst.co.uk list down tips for being a responsible traveller: * Stay local: Opting for locally-owned and -run accommodation will not only provide you with a …

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March 10, 2018

He has taken a track less travelled

Sunil Sharma, 35, of Renuka area in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh has taken a track less travelled. He has clubbed his athletic abilities with social messages and has ultimately emerged a winner in both the fields. Sharma, who turned to running to create awareness on social issues five years back, represents India in ‘ultra …

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February 23, 2018

62% prefer self planned trips over travel packages

As many as 62 percent people prefer self-planned trips over the packages provided by travel agencies, according to a survey carried out in six metro cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, and Bengaluru. The survey, conducted by Chrome Data Analytics and Media, was conducted on 2,468 people in the age group of 35-54 years constituting 52 percent males and …

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February 7, 2018

Kerala Tourism wooing visitors from Europe

Kerala is calling people, not only from India but from Europe as well.

January 23, 2018

The magic hands

Villages around the Rann of Kutch may not be well-developed, green or beautiful like in other parts of the country.

January 22, 2018

Amalgam of history & modernity

There must have been something that led the British to undertake an arduous journey from Kolkata to Shimla every summer.

January 22, 2018

Riding high on solo travel

‘Solo’ travelling is increasingly the trend in India. And despite the perception that it’s not safe for women to travel alone in the country, female travellers are breaking this myth by exploring the remotest of tourist destinations and using solo travelling as a liberating experience. When travelling solo, one has to take responsibility for each …

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January 15, 2018