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Bonjour Provence (08 November 08:51) |
| By Christine Pemberton
We arrived in Aix-en-Provence completely by default. The original plan had been to spend the weekend in Grenoble, but when we got off the high-speed TGV train from Pa... |
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Spellbound by snowy Switzerland and beauteous Bali (08 November 08:50) |
| Juhi Chawla
I have always loved holidays as I find them very liberating and at the same time a learning experience. Travelling helps you grow, see the world that you can only imagine throug... |
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Dazzling food scene of Barcelona (08 November 08:50) |
| Ritu Dalmia
Barcelona, the treasure house of courtesy, the refuge of strangers.
— Don Quixote
Some years ago whilst travelling to Burma, I met two ladies from Barcelona. I was playing c... |
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Romancing the sun sand sea in Goa (01 November 09:10) |
| Ishaa Koppikar
I am a complete water baby. I am the happiest when I am near the sea. I find the expanse of the ocean both fascinating and intriguing. The treasures it holds within itself, t... |
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Lively Liverpool (01 November 09:08) |
| By Rupali Dean
Definitely the most diverse city in the world and I feel the best kept secret in the UK at the moment, though it sure has its ticket to ride after the city became the Europea... |
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Mystic mesmerising Mahabaleshwar (01 November 08:54) |
| Damodar Joshi
Mahabaleshwar is a beautiful hill station situated in the Western Ghats. It is at an altitude of 1,353m above the sea level, hence very cold during summer. This was the capita... |
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Fall for the charm of Agra (25 October 08:50) |
| Priyanka Saxena
Just when the sun god decided to give north India some respite from his onslaught, I decided to visit the mecca of romance and see the Taj for myself. I guess somewhere I wa... |
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Beach bumming in bustling Bali (25 October 08:49) |
| Manisha Koirala
I have to say, I love Europe, I love everything about it. Coming from the subcontinent, living most of my adult life in Mumbai and experiencing the tropical climate, I’d o... |
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Colours of Kolhapur (11 October 12:37) |
| Arati Bhargava
From the aircraft window Kolhapur in south Maharashtra appeared a tiny city set amidst a lush green hilly terrain with fairytale ponds and lakes making it a picturesque fanta... |
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Stunning views make Khandala a special place (11 October 12:36) |
| Suneil Shetty
With lives being so stressful and a rush for everything, it’s important to take a break to refresh your energies. I find travelling the biggest stress buster, and like to ta... |
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Enjoy a private beach at Honey Island (11 October 12:35) |
| Geeta Naresh
Think of Brazil and instantly Rio De Janeiro and Amazon forest trips come to mind. However, it has lots of other exotic destinations to offer. Honey Island is one such example.... |
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Romantic idyll (04 October 12:55) |
| Lakshmi Govindrajan
Postcards capture the sheer essence of a locale, yet no destination lends itself better to a postcard than the gorgeous and quaint little Positano. Tucked in Italy’s g... |
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Eat Pray Love in Rome (04 October 12:55) |
| Ritu dalmia
I have been to Rome many a times but still there is something new to it. As a Roman friend of mine insists, this city has more secrets than even the Pope himself, and over the y... |
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Warm up to winter sports in Switzerland (04 October 12:55) |
| Celina Jaitley
I have always loved travelling. I think it’s a great way of understanding the world around you and growing each day. It’s also a good way to know yourself better by putti... |
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Persian beauty with heart of gold (27 September 12:40) |
| V.V.S. Srikant
When I told my family and friends that I was planning to go to Iran, the immediate reactions ranged from a serious question about my sanity to a prediction of my being flogge... |
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Stones reveal haunting past (27 September 12:37) |
| By Inder Raj Ahluwalia
In a way it turned out to be exactly as advertised. Grim, sinister, hauntingly scenic, it loomed up on the horizon, squatting on a gently rolling hill, waiting to tel... |
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Evitas Darling (27 September 12:37) |
| By Christine Pemberton
Just an hour’s drive away from cosmopolitan Cape Town, is the attractively named little country village of Darling. Darling is charming, rural and picturesque, (wel... |
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Magic of wild ancient forests (19 September 10:57) |
| By Chandrani Chaudhuri
It was the day after Holi… our driver from the resort told us to keep enough change handy while he negotiated the price for our passage through some tribal villages... |
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Modernity weds history in Paris (19 September 10:56) |
| Arshad Warsi
I am often asked if travelling is one of the best feature of my job, and it’s not really so because when you are on an outdoor shoot, you barely get to see a place. For me, a... |
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Mad about Mardi Gras (19 September 10:56) |
| By Rupali Dean
Great food, music, and socialising are a part of New Orleans culture, which I soon realised on reaching my hotel on Canal Street late evening. After checking in and freshenin... |
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A flame that lights up faith (12 September 11:26) |
| D. SEKHARAN
I have heard a lot about Arunachaleswara Temple in the temple-town of Thiruvanamalai in Tamil Nadu, but I never got a chance to visit it. After my retirement, I started visiting... |
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Bumming around on Balinese beaches (12 September 11:25) |
| Ritu Dalmia
It was an impulse that took us to Bali. Both Gita and I were tired, needed a short break, so we decided to take the week off in Bali and 24 hours later we were all sorted out, a... |
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Slice of paradise (12 September 11:25) |
| Priyanka Saxena
They might not be as popular as the wondrous beach destinations of Goa or God’s own Country Kerala, but the islands of Andaman and Nicobar are so magical that you are left... |
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Brussels love for Tintin chocolates (05 September 10:24) |
| By Deepak Joshi
At the heart of Europe, Brussels, the capital of Belgium is literally a mini Europe and this is evident in its theme park that has a small-scale Big Ben (London), Acropolis ... |
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Switzerland beyond the Alps (05 September 10:23) |
| Rani Mukerji
I have always been a fan of Switzerland, even before I went there for the first time, probably because I was bred on ’80s movies. Our fascination with the Swiss Alps has cont... |
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Mesmerising Marseilles (05 September 10:22) |
| By Christine Pemberton
Marseilles, the iconic port city on the French Mediterranean coast, can truly be described by that sometimes overworked cliché "a melting pot". Ever since ... |
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A bohemians treasure trove (29 August 11:50) |
| Honestly, we travel so much because of work, whenever I have free time I like being at home. So my home will have to be my most favourite holiday spot. I do like travelling though and seeing... |
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Savour the local flavours of Venice (29 August 11:49) |
| Ritu Dalmia
Venice is one of the most loved cities in the world and is on many "must see before I die" lists. However, there are two sides of Venice — a side seen by 23 million ... |
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Gold rush (29 August 11:49) |
| Inder Raj Ahluwalia
What makes an idyllic holiday? Try this for size… Lazy weekends starting with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and croissants over the Sunday papers at a downtown ca... |
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Mesmerised by the beauty of Athens (22 August 11:45) |
| Gul Panag
I find travelling a very liberating experience, just being on my own, finding my way around new places. I love travelling alone because it’s the time I have for myself, to do th... |
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A lovely summer in the City of Lights (22 August 11:44) |
| RADHIKA CHHABRA
Paris is the most beautiful city in the world, perfect as a picture postcard. This summer I visited Paris with my sister and niece and returned home with lovely memories.
W... |
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In the valley of pharaohs (22 August 11:44) |
| By Sudha Jhunjhunwala
One of the most beautiful mortuary temples of ancient Egypt is the one built by Queen Hatshepsut at Deir al Bahri. It blends effortlessly into the background of sheer ... |
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Home of the holy grail (09 August 12:08) |
| By Rupali Dean
Valencia is better-known as the home of paella. The entire town is filled with architectural marvels and the beach area is dotted with bars, restaurants and hotels.
The city... |
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A liberating trip to Lord Vishnu€™s abode (09 August 12:07) |
| J.N. Raina
I was excited when the stars smiled on me, and enabled me to breathe in an environment that was overflowing with spirituality at the holy shrine of Badrinath in Garhwal Himalayas... |
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A liberating trip to Lord Vishnus abode (09 August 12:07) |
| J.N. Raina
I was excited when the stars smiled on me, and enabled me to breathe in an environment that was overflowing with spirituality at the holy shrine of Badrinath in Garhwal Himalayas... |
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Urbane meets the wild in Seoul (09 August 12:06) |
| Emraan Hashmi
When we think of a holiday and travel we usually tend to look towards the West — Europe or the US. And these have been our traditional holiday spots and they of course, have... |
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Fall for beauty of snowy Swiss hills (01 August 11:47) |
| pfont size=2strongRaveena Tandonstrongfontp
pOften people ask if you are a beach person or a mountain person As much as I love the beach I love mountains and hilltops I find it very peacefu... |
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Wild about Thames (01 August 11:46) |
| pfont size=2strongCHRISTINE PEMBERTONstrongfontp
pThe 18th century writer Dr Samuel Johnson once wrote that quotwhen a man is tired of London he is tired of lifequot I remember being told b... |
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Expect the unexpected in Morocco (01 August 11:46) |
| p class=c1strongBy RITU DALMIAstrongp
pTravelling is very sacred to me Most of my trips are well researched planned well in advance I make notes Google every possible restaurant hotel etc B... |
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Spellbound by princess of hills (25 July 11:04) |
| pfont size=2strongVV Ravi Kumarstrongfontp
pIf Ooty is called the queen of hill stations then Kodaikanal is referred to as the princess Located at an altitude of 2133 metres Kodaikanal make... |
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Exploring Stockholm on a bike (25 July 11:04) |
| pfont size=2strongPRATEIK BABBARstrongfontp
pI am a complete Europe person when it comes to travel I like going to the States or Australia for work But when it€™s travel and some learning I... |
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Monsoon magic of Manali (25 July 11:03) |
| pfont size=2strongPramita Bosestrongfontp
pEven though rain is playing hide and seek in most parts of the country an ideal destination this season seems to be the quotLand of the Godsquot p... |
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‘Prague is like a painting come alive’ (18 July 10:58) |
| Irrfan Khan
My favourite travel destination has always been Prague, which for me is the representation of Eastern Europe, which fascinates me.
I have read a lot about the gypsy culture in ... |
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€˜Prague is like a painting come alive€™ (18 July 10:58) |
| pfont size=2strongIrrfan Khanstrongfontp
pMy favourite travel destination has always been Prague which for me is the representation of Eastern Europe which fascinates mep
pI have read a lo... |
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A pocket-size metropolis (18 July 10:58) |
| Deepak Joshi
Blessed with some magnificent architecture and art works, home to the Baroque master, Rubens, Antwerp is a true pocket-size metropolis. Its vibrant nightlife, world class shopp... |
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Perfection rules scenic Switzerland (11 July 11:07) |
| By Sithara Medappa
I embarked on my Swiss Holiday, with great excitement, enthusiasm and pre-conceived notions. My Swiss hosts had kindly offered to pay for my air tickets, have me stay wit... |
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Turin is a must for sport lovers (11 July 11:07) |
| Kunal Kapoor
Italy is my favourite holiday spot in the world. Every time I go there, I feel there’s so much more to see there and I want to go back. I have a list of a dozen odd places I ... |
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War and peace (11 July 11:06) |
| By Ravie Ravan Kathuria
Just 30 minutes drive from Pune, and a 300 year old history opens up. Situated 2,500 feet above sea level on a hillock at Jadhav wadi on the Pune-Saswad road stands ... |
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Feast your senses on a riot of tulips (04 July 11:02) |
| T. Narayan Swamy
Anyone who loves spring flowers, especially tulips and daffodils, should visit the Keukenhof flower gardens near Amsterdam. We planned to visit Keukenhof during our recent ... |
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In love with wondrous Warsaw (04 July 11:01) |
| Karan Johar
If I was asked about my favourite holiday spot a couple of years ago I would have said London or New York, I am a complete big city boy. I used to like the buzz when I’d be tr... |
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