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9 fun ways to be a traveler in Pune

9 fun ways to be a traveler in Pune

Travel restrictions due to social distancing have made one appreciate all that is truly great about my city. I have been living here since I was small and habits make one overlook the good things around you. That is something that happened with me and #amchepune. I decided to be a traveler in my own city and discovered 9 fun ways to be a traveler in Pune! Reasons why you should be a traveler in…

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Solo Travel to Uttarakhand: Lakhamandal

Solo Travel to Uttarakhand: Lakhamandal

I was so happy to visit this new place called Lakhamandal. It is situated in Chakrata in Uttarakhand and has a history of almost 5000 years old dating back to Mahabharata. Uttarakhand has always amazed me with its beauty. May it be the calm and serene waters of Nainital or the green beauty of the forests in Binsar or the old city charm of Mussoorie. Uttarakhand always has a surprise packed around…

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Solo trip to Uttarakhand

Solo trip to Uttarakhand

I was completely stressed out with my work in the office. So one fine day, I just decided to go ahead book my solo trip to Uttarakhand including a visit to Dehradun, Rishikesh and Mussorie. I booked my flight tickets to and from Dehradun on MakeMyTrip app and booked my stay with Club Mahindra in Mussoorie. For one and a half months I just had the flight tickets and stay booked and I was not sure…

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7 tips for Wine tasting in 2021

7 tips for Wine tasting in 2021

Winetasting seems a very exotic experience and many may conclude that it is costly. However, I found the experience is worth all the money we put into the day or weekend as the case may be. As we had planned a one-day trip to Fratelli vineyards, I decided to read and understand more about winemaking and wine tasting. I also listed down these 7 tips for attending wine tasting! He who knows how to…

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Fratelli wine tasting experience

Fratelli wine tasting experience

I have never attended a winetasting session. So when this opportunity of a day trip to Fratelli vineyards came up we grabbed it. I read a lot about winetasting and was looking forward to our Fratelli winetasting experience. And somehow this quote stuck – I am not having a glass of wine, I am having six. We call it ‘tasting’ and it’s classy!! As we left Pune, we just had one thing in mind – to…

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Roopkund trek in Uttarakhand - an adventure that changed my life

Roopkund trek in Uttarakhand – an adventure that changed my life

Roopkund Trek in Uttarakhand – Guest post by Ruta Chitale I think it was the 3rd day of our Roopkund trek in Uttarakhand … and there were 4 more days to go. I was walking, climbing, slipping, but the stick was helping me and so was my willpower. I remember it was a pretty steep climb and I was wondering, what am I doing here? Why am I making my body go through this rigorous climb? More than the…

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15 reasons why you should plan India travel in 2021

15 reasons why you should plan India travel in 2021

Let me tell you year 2020 was not all bad. Other than bringing you closer to your families, it also helped us to appreciate all that is close to us. I for example never appreciated the fact that I have so many places to travel to near Pune. But the year 2020 helped me appreciate that. As 2020 comes to a close, I am sure all of you have started praying for a better year. Mainly a year which will…

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Desert Safari Dubai Experience

Desert Safari Dubai Experience

Guest post by Neha Singh, a travel blogger by profession. You can read her posts on dubaiwikia.com. “My itchy feet and passion to see the world brought me in this profession. I am an avid reader and love to travel.” Dubai has incredible attractions such as extravagant shopping malls, ultramodern theme parks, spotless beaches, jaw-dropping architecture, and impressive mosques. For years Dubai has…

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7 reasons why I decided to go on a Solo trip

7 reasons why I decided to go on a Solo trip

Travel has always been close to my heart, but traveling with my husband is even more fun. So when I first started thinking about a solo trip I felt guilty. Guilty about going anywhere without him, having any experiences without including him in it!! It was my husband who pushed me to do it! And probably I might have many more solo trips but the first one will remain special for precisely this…

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Maharashtrian cuisine Festival special meal

Maharashtrian cuisine Festival special meal

As I am born and brought up in Maharashtra, Maharashtrian cuisine has been a part and parcel of my daily life. My mother as well my mother in law is a fan of local cooking rather than continental. So we have been experiencing the beauty of Maharashtrian cooking since childhood, especially as a festival special meal plan.

I remember many distinct incidents from my childhood, where my relatives…

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Lohagad fort trek

The beauty of Lohagad is ignored by many of us, especially Punekars. The fact that it is close to Pune and has been a frequent destination for school trips has reduced its value. But the fact that it is comparatively easy to climb and very beautifully build makes Lohagad fort a top-rated attraction to visit near Pune.

History of Lohagad

Lohagad or the Iron fort was built in the 15th century by…

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Self care guide: Daily skin care routine at home

Self care guide: Daily skin care routine at home

I was blessed with great skin. Not fair or anything. But there were no spots, no infections, no white heads, no pimples – Thank God!! That was the reason why I totally ignored it or took it for granted. But few years after the experimentation, I started having skin troubles, like dryness, white patches and skin infection. I realised it took a little more effort to look after the skin. You need to…

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Family trip to Dharamshala

Family trip to Dharamshala

Travel to Himalayas is an important attraction during travel to India. Not just because of the adventure but also because the culture and nature is still untouched being away from civilisation. Family travel to Dharamshala, Kasol, Chopta can be extremely interesting if you select the right places and plan the correct activities. So here is a list of interesting things we did during our family…

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Hyderabad cuisine and offbeat places to eat

Hyderabad cuisine and offbeat places to eat

There are so many cities in India those enhance the richness of Indian culture. Hyderabad is one such important city. Although 400 years old city, it has a perfect blend of the grace of ancient history and the glamour of the latest technology. I am sure you must have already gone through our detailed Hyderabad travel guide. Here’s our next blog on the Hyderabad cuisine and more specifically…

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Hyderabad travel guide - top places to visit

Hyderabad travel guide – top places to visit

Our India travel guide has to include Hyderabad considering its historical importance as well as technological importance! So we present here our Hyderabad travel guide! Read on!

Hyderabad was an impromptu choice for a family vacation with kids. Initially, we were hooked up on Ramoji Film city and biryani. But travel to Hyderabad is so much more than that. The Hussain Sagar lake bang in the…

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Raksha Bandhan special Menu plan - to celebrate the brother sister bond

Raksha Bandhan special Menu plan – to celebrate the brother sister bond

If you taste any Indian food item, you can never just taste the flavors rolling on your tongue but also truly feel the care and love poured into the food item. The preparation of Indian food has always been considered sacred. It is almost treated as any other ceremony and the chef pours his / her heart and soul into it. Hence the preparation of the food is almost as satisfying as the dish. The…

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These Travel bloggers tell you how to enjoy in lockdown

These Travel bloggers tell you how to enjoy in lockdown

When we think about the travel industry we just think about the hotels, the flights and the local guides as the people who survive on tourism. But in this digital age, there are travel bloggers who live completely out of the suitcase and create impactful travel blogs. They are the source of travel inspiration for their Youtube and insta families! But they are currently staying at home and telling…

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