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Dreaming Of The Grecian Sun

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Santorini, Greece Another rainy day in Osaka. It is the perfect day to organize summer clothes, make miso soup, and book tickets to The Philippines.

Weekend getaway options: Escape to the hill stations near Delhi

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NCR has the advantage of being driving distance or overnight train trip away from several picturesque areas in Uttarakhand. There are many properties in lovely hill stations near Delhi that are accessible. And no better way than spending a long weekend in the hills to ease the chaos of living in the urban centers. Here are few ideas to inspire you to plan your next getaway at a hill station near Delhi with friends and family right away! if you are heading to Himachal Pradesh, you could consider Kasauli. Sitla estate Destination Sitla is a serene little village cocooned in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, 7000 ft above sea level, in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. A 150-year-old bungalow with a warm kitchen, cozy library, sprawling dining hall and rooms overlooking a breathtaking vista of mountains and orchards – that’s Sitla Estate. Need I say more. View of Nanda Devi and several other peaks from Sitla Estate Stay & Food You can choose from the old colon...

Itinerary: Places To Visit In Mathura Vrindavan and Gokul in One Day

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Mathura, Vrindavan and Gokul are very important destinations for pilgrimages in India for the devotees of Lord Krishna. These places have many temples depicting the religious significance, stories and teachings of Lord Krishna. I recently visited these holy places with my grandparents on a one day trip from Agra and here I have jotted down an itinerary including all the important places to visit in Mathura Vrindavan and Gokul you should not be missing out on. Our trip’s onset was from Gokul which is a small town where Lord Krishna had spent his childhood days and from where all his playful stories originate. An Itinerary Including Places To Visit In Mathura, Vrindavan And Gokul Reaching Gokul: We hired a tourist cab from a local tour operator in Agra to cover all the important pilgrim spots in Gokul, Mathura and Vrindavan. We left Agra at around 10:15 AM after having a scrumptious breakfast at DoubleTree by Hilton and reached Gokul at 12 PM. Gokul is located at about 55 Kms from Ag...

And the best value sky bar in Bangkok is…

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At least since the Hangover II, Bangkok is especially famous for its amazing sky bars . However, if you decide to go to the one that they filmed the movie at, chances are you’ll be paying 20 to 30 USD on a single drink. Or you just won’t buy any. But that’s not really the point of going to a bar, is it? When we were in Bangkok in January 2015, we found a hidden gem that few people seem to know about, and even fewer seem to write about it. We’re talking about the ZOOM Sky Bar & Restaurant . It sits atop of the luxurious five star hotel Anantara Bangkok Sathorn and offers both reasonable food and drink prices. It’s really just as stylish as the famous ones, but it won’t be overcrowded with people. Plus, you’ll be able to actually enjoy your drinks without thinking about the money too much, even being on a tight budget. Best of all though, they offer a great happy hour as well: From 5:30pm to 8pm you  buy 1 get 1 free . That m...