Udai Kothi: A Boutique Dream [Hotel Review]
Udai Kothi is a family owned boutique hotel in Udaipur, located right on Lake Pichola - a location as prime as it gets. The water is a minute's walk, as are some of Udaipur's famous cafes, rooftops and sunset spots.
Amatra By The Ganges, Haridwar-Rishikesh: Hotel Review
With its lush green lawns spread generously along the banks of the Ganges, spacious and elegantly styled rooms, and all the amenities that take a trip from good to great, Amatra Hotels in Rishikesh has raised the standard for resorts
Chandelao Garh: Weekend Escape Near Jodhpur
Nestled in a village called Chandelao, 40 kilometres from Jodhpur, is a haveli where once resided the landowners of the area. Now, it's wrought-iron gate, studded with orange bougainvilleas, is the grand entrance to a heritage hotel. You enter into
Lounging Around: Himalayan View Retreat [Review]
Perched atop a tiny hillock on a mountain is Himalayan View Retreat- a hotel built during the Colonial times when Nainital and its surrounding areas were one of the main stations for British governors- including Jim Corbett, whose stories of
Jodhpur In A Day: Destination Guide + Things To Do
If ever there was a person so thoroughly inspired by movie locations- it's me. Obviously, it was Dark Knight Rises that put Mehrangarh Fort on my radar, and ever since, I'd been wanting to see it for myself. My dreams
Lounging Around: The Bungalows Lake Side, Naukuchiatal [Review]
Walking past a board marked "Private Property" we found ourselves in the midst of a clearing between shrubs, trees and saplings, where a teal-and-white cottage stood. It was a little removed from the main Club Mahindra property, in the vicinity
Nainital Cafe Guide: Mall Road’s Eateries
I have a bias. Nainital is one of the hill stations that I'm always drawn towards- maybe because every year I skip the maddening summer months and choose to travel in the last week of July or the first week
Tucked Far Away In The Hills: Jilling Terraces [Review]
A hike, a little mist and a couple rolling pine cones away is a clearing in the wilderness, called Jilling Terraces. Once an apple orchard, Jilling is a hill adorned with many terraces that now serve as homes and hideaways.
Weekend Getaway: Naldehra (Stay + Eat Recommendations)
The go-to summer destination for anyone living within or around 200 kms of Delhi, saw its worst tourist season yet, with water shortage forcing Shimla to shut its doors to visitors for 2 weeks. Heavy construction, hour-long jams in the
Lounging Around: Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Ranthambore [Review]
A baby owl peeped from his home inside a hole in the tree trunk, as we drove past it and through the gates of Ranthambore's Sawai Madhopur Lodge- a Vivanta by Taj resort, that was once a hunting lodge. It's
Fairfield by Marriott, Amritsar: Hotel Review
A boutique hotel in the heart of the city of chaos, as I like to call it. Fairfield by Marriott is their chain of reasonably priced, economy hotels, and for this one I can say- a value for money experience.
Karma Chalets, Manesar: Weekend Getaway [Review]
Karma Lakelands, housing a 9-hole golf course, beautiful wedding grounds, a fitness centre and a massive pool, is also home to Karma Chalets: an eco-friendly resort that just might be one of the most child-friendly resorts around Delhi. A massive