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Along The Coast Of Mumbai — Places to visit in Bandra
We walked our way up from Bandra station to its coastline instead of taking a taxi, auto or bus. We wanted to discover the places to visit in Bandra on foot. The Sun was shining over the Arabian Sea in a somewhat unromantic way when we reached the shore. Without my sunglasses I couldn’t dare to look in its direction. I wasn’t particularly enjoying the little beads of sweat which accumulated on my skin. So I called it a day and lounged on a vacant seat under a shady tree. The husband forgot to bring his shades. Of course he was having a tougher time. Life on The Bandstand Promenade…
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The Murals Of Bandra — Bombay wall art
Take a walk down the colourful mural street of Bandra.
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One of the best places to visit in Darjeeling — Shrubbery Nightingale Park
Have you ever heard about the Shrubbery Nightingale Park in Darjeeling? Alternative to Tiger Hill
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Darjeeling Sightseeing, Food Trail And Shopping
Travel to Darjeeling- The Himalayan town of toy train, pastries and all things good!
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Honeymoon in Darjeeling: The Flashpacking trip
“I don’t care if it is too cold to be romantic, I don’t care if it is too short for a trip to the mountains, I want nothing but the Himalayas as my honeymoon destination” I grudged on. No wonder I chose to honeymoon in Darjeeling. We got married in 22nd January 2017, a time when winter is at its peak in India. Many would consider going to the Himalayas suicidal and the least romantic honeymoon idea during this time of the year; but well, I wasn’t looking for a romantic honeymoon at all, in my mind it’s all about adventure. Our dates were pretty tight. The marriage party was…
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The Wedding: The Blog Enters The Couple Travel Niche
Welcome my permanent travel partner for the rest of my life, my best friend and boyfriend since the past 8 years- Sayan Banerjee!
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Tharu Culture in Chitwan — The forest and the cultural dance show
Like a monkey I sprang from one room to another. I was trying to decide whether I should take up a room in the building or one of the garden huts. I settled with the garden hut. The location of our resort in Chitwan, Nepal was excellent. Chitwan forest surrounded the entire locality, the Sauraha village — heart of Tharu culture. The homes of the Tharu people and the Rapti riverbank both were within walking distance from the resort. I was casually walking about in the resort complex when suddenly my peripheral vision caught sight of something huge. I turned to my left and for a split second considered running…
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The Chaotic India Nepal Border Crossing On A Horse Drawn Cart
The loudspeaker blared in Howrah Station as I sat in the Mithila Express along with my parents and a huge group filled with strangers. We were supposed to be reaching Raxaul station early morning next day at India Nepal border. Our first overnight stop in Nepal would be Chitwan. Travelling in Indian trains is an experience in itself, more so when you choose sleeper class. These come at dirt cheap price and guarantee a sneak peek into the true life of Indians. The cold night in the train was soon over and I opened my eyes to find the dawn light already flowing in through the glass windows; Raxaul station…
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Sonajhuri — Part 3: When I Had The Entire Place To Myself
The crowd which had gathered for the ‘Shanibarer Haat’ had completely vanished the next day, i.e, a Sunday. My last night in Sonajhuri was already a history and currently I was spending the ‘last day’. I always tend to suffer from incredible bouts of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). The previous night before falling asleep I had promised to myself that next day I would wake up early in the morning at 6AM and go for a long walk to the nearby village and meet the villagers. The medicines I took to cure my painful shingles definitely worked against my plan. At 8 AM I found myself sleepily shouting at…
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Sonajhuri — Part 2 : The Musical ‘Bauls’ And The Weekly Fair
The train reached Bolpur station in West Bengal, India just in time for breakfast. Our Sonajhuri trip officially started. The weather was comfortably cold. The entire gang pounced on the first tea seller we came across. As for me — nothing wrong with tea — just that I feel irritated holding anything hot in my hand. Tea is generally served in minuscule cups in the roadside shacks of India. I am constantly weary the liquid may just spill over and burn my hands. Well then again, I am also one of those who feel scared of putting a switch on or off. In my mind I have gotten electrocuted a…
