Reviews
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Amari Vogue Krabi, Tubkaek beach: Hello vogue life
I am bone-tired and ridiculously hungry when I reach Ao Nang, a touristy beach in Krabi province of Thailand. The beach is picturesque and there are people all around, instilling in me a sense of safety. And I need every ounce – after all I have suffered a very rough night in the Bangkok-Krabi bus journey. When I leave Ao Nang in a taxi, I am still unsure of my decision. I travel on a deserted road hemmed by lush green to my haven of chosen seclusion— Amari Vogue Krabi. Visiting the touristy trail in Thailand during peak season and expecting seclusion doesn’t go hand in hand. However, I did…
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Urby Wallet – The mobile wallet which saved me on my back-to-back trips
I had a super slow start to 2018. January saw just one overnight trip which was almost cancelled. February was wholly pale. March saw a welcome change in the pattern. The Holi weekend was scheduled for Gujarat followed by a trip to Hyderabad. On both these trips, I took my Urby wallet with me. Soon I would be boarding a train to my hometown Kolkata and the month will end with a tiger safari at Tadoba in Maharashtra. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to travel slowly, but not everyone has the luxury of going nomadic full-time. The time lost in packing and unpacking is one of the major…
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Urby, An affordable luxury – A personalised passport holder India can be proud of
We were in the wilderness of Maharashtra. Husband was away on some work and I was alone. The thought of a personalised passport holder India can be proud of was the last thing on my mind. “If I am late one more minute, the waiters and cooks will latch the dining hall and leave for their homes. I will miss lunch,” I thought to myself. It is not a good idea to miss lunch when I am acres away from proper civilization and without any food stock. It was 1:30 PM when I opened the door of our room. I took my first step outside and froze. A giant green…
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Treebo Admiral Suites Aurangabad — Hotel review
When Yatra.com offered us a discount coupon, we used it as quickly as possible to book our stay at Treebo Admiral suites Aurangabad. We were aware that Aurangabad would be very demanding a place. After whole days of exploring the UNESCO World Heritage sites and absorbing loads of historical data we were sure to need a calm place to retreat in and sleep the nights away without spending a bomb. Treebo is a chain of hotels which has earned quite a name for itself in the Indian budget accommodation market. The reason behind the nomenclature ‘Treebo’ has an interesting explanation. The hotel chain derives inspiration from the ‘Bo tree’, commonly…
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Travelcube : Why Every Traveller Needs Packing Cubes
From the year 2014 I have been reading about the wonders of packing cube or travelcube. In every list of ‘things that travellers must own’ there was a mention of these packing cubes. Backpackers, suitcase travellers and even travellers like my husband who can literally survive on nothing raved about this. I always wanted to own a set for myself and see the difference it brings upon my travels. I found my one-stop-shop at Bagail.com. What is packing cube or travelcube? It’s completely okay if you are still not aware of the existence of these products. Rewind a few years and I was in your shoes. Packing cubes are cube…
