Himachal Pradesh is an amazing destination. The downside is that it is so beautiful that it gets very crowded, especially in the summer season. Starting with the road leading up to Himachal, one sees traffic jams, lines and crowds everywhere. This takes away from the experience and reduces this...

Staying in the capital city of Delhi has always been expensive. In some areas, the cost of a good five star hotel can be prohibitive, so what are travellers supposed to do? Luckily, some newly developed suburbs of Delhi are stepping up and providing reasonable options for a luxurious...

The Himalayan Mountain range is one of the largest and highest in the world. Stretching from Northern India to Central Asia, it is a magnificent and spectacular natural formation that has be seen to be believed. Not only is it the defining feature of the subcontinent, it also offers...

The best part of travelling to the hills is the view. With majestic snow-clad peaks, deep valleys and lush green mountainsides, the view from most hill stations is to die for. Simply gazing upon the spectacular show that nature puts on for us everyday can have a calming and...

Noida is a new and exciting place. A suburb of New Delhi to the southeast, this place has developed quickly and in an organized fashion. Today, it is home to some of the biggest companies, most important government offices and the best housing societies and complexes in India. Surprisingly,...

Most hotels rooms are the same. From basic accommodations in the suburbs to exotic 5 star and even 7 star retreats in exotic locations, they all have very similar architecture, layout, build and décor. A Spa Resort in Chail is now breaking the mold with something truly different and...

Summers are for road trips. In the beginning, the bright sunshine of spring and early summer are a welcome sight but when the sun begins to beat down without respite or mercy, one looks for every opportunity to hop into an air-conditioned car or bus and head for the...

Being well is not just the absence of pain. Ideally, you should feel joyous, happy and enthused with vivacity all the time. This is the ancient Indian Ayurvedic concept of “Ananda” or a state of blissful existence where every sensation is pleasurable and you are always feeling your best....

Shopping can be a lot of fun. If you are bored of mass-manufactured, soulless, and plastic products that infest your local mall, try going antiquing, thrift-shopping, and flea-market hopping in some offbeat and authentic places like the Chail Market in Himachal Pradesh. Here you will find keepsakes that are...

Kufri is a lesser-known but very beautiful hill station near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. It is approximately 8 hours away from Delhi by broad and was founded by the British in 1819 as a tourist destination. Since then, it has received less attention than the neighboring hill stations of...