Tag: calm
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Explore Kasauli: Trails, Churches, and Markets
Kasauli might seem a sleepy town, but it packs a punch with its scenic Gilbert Trail, iconic Christ’s Church, vibrant Pine Mall, and the charming Heritage Market. This hill station is a paradox; while perfect for a quick escape, it tempts you to linger, discovering delicious local treats and breathtaking views.
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Three Lessons I’ve Learnt as A Solo Female Traveller
Can we confidently say that COVID is behind us? Well, it may or may not be, but, in its wake, it’s left behind a thought with me – a thought that I’ve religiously been applying myself to. And the thought is that life is WAY too short to wait for ‘someday’ to execute our plans.…
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City of Joy – P Seeks Divinity
You’ve read about my Day Three in Kolkata; now read a detailed account of my 4th & last day. The Goddesses & Swamis wanted me to visit their abodes. The rain took a break & I made a voyage to the Dakshineswar Kali Mandir, a Hindu navratna temple. From there, Alam bhai drove me to…
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Alwar – An Anonymous Historical Enchantment
It was an airless August morning when we drove to Alwar to see its nameless attractions. By the end of the holiday, we were left wondering how this city retained its allure in spite of being so close to NCR! Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan. It’s surrounded by a moat &…
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Mashobra
& Beyond To Chail, Fagu, Kufri & Theog March is that time of the year when the bitter cold has ended but the merciless Delhi Sun is still at least a month away. Being the winter lovers that we are, we wanted to hold back a slice of the frost & this made us think…
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Buddham Saranam Gacchami
A half-day excursion to Sarnath “Buddham Saranam Gacchami. Dhammam Saranam Gacchami. Sangham Saranam Gacchami.” (“I go to the Buddha for refuge. I go to the Dhamma for refuge. I go to the Sangha for refuge.”) We have been drawn towards Buddhism for a long time now. As we visited places like Bhutan, Ladakh & Spiti,…
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What We Loved Seeing In Bali
We hope Bali Basics turned out to be helpful to you. Now that you’ve figured out where you want to stay on your Bali holiday, we help you with the sights we saw in Bali & loved. The attractions below are tried & tested, & advocated (& not mentioned in any order of preference)! Beaches……
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Bali Basics
Before we headed to Bali, we had a lot of confusion about its geography & location. Was it an island? Was it a part of Indonesia? How big was it? Blame it on ignorance. And, there’s no better antidote for ignorance than travel. Once we’d been there, many contacted us when they were planning their…
