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Top 9 beautiful places to visit in May June in India

Top 9 beautiful places to visit in May June in India

Top 9 beautiful destinations to visit in May and June for your family

Here are some of the best and beautiful places to visit in India during your summer vacations. However, we have identified the top 9 pretty summer destinations for you and your family and written in detail about them. Hope you like our compilation.

Simla

Manali

Goa

Bir Billing

Ranthambore

Girnar

Kerala

Macleodganj

Dharmshala

Dar…

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Delhi travel stories-The lustful Sultan and his swimming pool

Delhi travel stories-The lustful Sultan and his swimming pool

Whenever I pass by the walls of the Humayun Tomb complex, I think they are calling out to me. ‘Listen, please listen, we want to speak with you.’

I pause momentarily, gaze at them and then gently smile at myself. How can stones speak? I guess I am getting over the hill!

But these stones, that guard the magnificent Humayun Tomb, do have a story to tell. The story of Kilokri.

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Best camera and mobile equipment shops in Delhi

Best camera and mobile equipment shops in Delhi

It is important to keep a list of the best camera and mobile equipment shops in Delhi while traveling in Delhi. You may want to replace a leaking battery or get a new lens for your DSLR. If you are a mobile phone user, you also might want to get a new charger or a battery for your iPhone or Android device.

The best camera and mobile equipment shops in Delhi

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Top Delhi Walking Tours- Culture Walks, Rickshaw Ride, Food Tours-Book Now

Top Delhi Walking Tours- Culture Walks, Rickshaw Ride, Food Tours-Book Now

Book these top Delhi Walking Tours with the click of a button. These walks are personalized and women-friendly. Visit numerous places in Delhi and Old Delhi like Chandni Chowk, Humayun Tomb, Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Qutub Minar, Firoz Shah Kotla, and Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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How to survive the Indian summer-top tips

How to survive the Indian summer-top tips

Indian summer can be killing for first-time travelers. Sometimes the temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius and if you are traveling in India for the first time, this heat may even kill you. Here is how to survive the Indian summer.

Image credits- http://www.timesofindia.com How to survive the Indian summer

Drink lots of water. It keeps you aerated so you don’t fall ill.

If possible, keep…

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Delhi travel tips: How to choose the right travel hostel

Delhi travel tips: How to choose the right travel hostel

One of the most important things to consider while planning your Delhi trip is to choose the right hostel. I’ve tried this article on Delhi travel tips to be as precise and detailed as possible while compiling these travel hacks. Additional suggestions are most welcome.

Delhi travel tips- choosing the right hostel

Reviews, reviews, and more reviews– Alright, we start with the most…

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12 Best places to visit in Goa for first timers

12 Best places to visit in Goa for first timers

Goa is one of the hottest travel destinations of not just India but the whole world. It has something or the other for every kind of traveler.

Read this article to find the best places to visit in Goa A brief history of Goa

Goa holds so many secrets in its bosom. Beaches and shacks are not the only places to visit in Goa, there are many other destinations also.

Historians say…

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7 Top skiing resorts in Himalayas in India

7 Top skiing resorts in Himalayas in India

One of the biggest myths is that there are no top skiing resorts in Himalayas in India You’d be surprised to know that sliding down the Himalayan slopes is one of the hottest activities in India. There are some really great slopes for you to ski down and live the adventure of a lifetime. If you haven’t tried out this adrenaline- pumping activity, plan your India ski trip now. Have a look at some…

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The top 3 Lucknow destinations for first time travelers

The top 3 Lucknow destinations for first time travelers

Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh is coming up as a very attractive tourist destination. If you thought that the City of Nawabs is just about Urdu and kababs, then kill that idea. Lucknow is everything to everybody. Planning to travel to Lucknow as a tourist? Read this article then.

Aminabad- the center of Nawabi culture

They say that Lucknow is incomplete without its Aminabad. A very crowded…

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India travel tips for worried and first-time travelers

India travel tips for worried and first-time travelers

If you are planning to travel through India for the first time, these India travel tips and hacks will help you a lot. Stick to these so that you remain safe and enjoy your India travel too.

Indians are known for their family values

Solo women travelers will, hopefully, bookmark these hacks and share them with their friends and family.

First things first, did you register yourself with…

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Sunder Nursery is the mascara on Delhi's pretty face

Sunder Nursery is the mascara on Delhi’s pretty face

Thanks to Sunder Nursery, Delhi just became even more beautiful for its lovers- the travelers and its dwellers. The bride just donned a new shade of lipstick and mascara on her face.

The best time to visit the Sunder Nursery is the late eveningshttp://www.ahauntedtravel.com/5-red-fort-delhi-secrets/

If you are thinking I have gone bonkers, read further. I am referring to the ‘Mughal…

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Rashtrapati Bhavan Mughal Gardens- hey you commoner, stay away

Rashtrapati Bhavan Mughal Gardens- hey you commoner, stay away, that's the message I got from the staff there

At the Rashtrapati Bhavan Mughal Gardens, for the first time my life, I felt what it was like to be born an ordinary Indian!

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Sorry for starting like this, but I can’t help sharing my feelings with you in these otherwise pretty lawns. But, I shall talk about it later in the post.

Today was the last day of visiting the…

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The 12 best things to do in Delhi for first- time travelers

The 12 best things to do in Delhi for first- time travelers

So, what are the best things to do in Delhi for new travelrs?

The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India

As a traveler, you are spoilt for choice in Delhi. You can either go out and explore the ancient places in Delhi or simply sit and relax. Some of you might even like to visit trendy places in the city. So, what are the awesome things to do while you are…

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A weekend in Delhi well spent with poetry and chai

A weekend in Delhi well spent with poetry and chai

So, what did I do last weekend in Delhi?

The Oxford Book Store is a good place to spend your weekend in Delhi

Well, I enjoyed chai and poetry at the Oxford Book Store in Rajiv Chowk. And if you are in Delhi in March 2019, then you must plan your visit there.

To me, the Oxford Book Store had always seemed to be a place for books and chai. You just entered this place, picked up a book and…

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A weekend in Delhi with chai and poetry

A weekend in Delhi with chai and poetry

Hmm, so what did I do last weekend in Delhi?

Oxford Book Store

Well, I discovered this new hot-spot in the ever buzzing Rajiv Chowk- the Oxford Book Store. Actually, ‘discover’ is not the right word here because I have been here several times before.

I found out that this bookstore is not just a quiet place for reading and having chai. Sometimes, you run into open mic sessions at this…

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A new exciting party venue in Delhi-Shahpur Jat

A new exciting party venue in Delhi-Shahpur Jat

Shahpur Jat is the new exciting party venue in Delhi and I am a little bit excited about it.

I am not a party animal but we Delhiites needed a new Delhi travel destination for some time. After all the iconic Hauz Khas Village had lost its charm a few years ago and there was a desperate need to have another ethnic travel hot spot in the city.

Where is this new exciting party venue?

Shahp…

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Pulwama suicide bombing- damn you Kashmiris, damn you

Pulwama suicide bombing- damn you Kashmiris, damn you

The Pulwama suicide bombing has made many foreign travelers coming to India very anxious.

Is India a safe place, they are asking? Can we visit Kashmir during February – March 2019?

Image courtesy- The Economic Times

As a travel writer, this is a very tough question for me to answer. As an Indian, this question becomes even more difficult for me. But I must be frank and honest here.

No, Kashmir is…

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