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A Summer Salad With Mango, Tiger Prawn and Citrus Mayonnaise Dressing
Summer is fast approaching, and it’s the perfect time for salad and fruit recipes. What better time to enjoy dinner or alfresco dining in your garden using fresh summer ingredients such as fruit and seafood? Whether you are entertaining family and friends, having an outdoor BBQ or entertaining someone special, simply wow them with this [...]
Why You Should Visit The Himalayas In Winter
You’ve been there during the summer—beautiful hill stations in the Himalayas, nestled between valleys and mountain passes, offering a cool respite from the scorching temperature of the plains. But when Sangeetha Sampath visited Mussoorie, Ranikhet, Auli, Manali and Chail in winter, she discovered winter secrets hidden by the Himalayas, from summer-time tourists. Bollywood’s obsession with [...]
The Addepallis Go To London
Suman Chhabria-Addepalli reminisces (with a sigh) about the fortnight she spent with her husband, Srinivasa, and their daughters, in London, a few weeks before the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. As the wheels of the London-bound flight folded inwards, I advised my girls to fold back their in-flight entertainment screens, and relax. We, [...]
5 Places To Spot Wildlife This Summer
Did you know that India has the second largest wildlife base in the world? If you’re a fan of thrilling jeep safaris, bird-watching treks or wildlife photography, we’ve put together 5 awesome places, right here in India, where you can spot wildlife this summer. #1 Bandhavgarh National park Located in Umaria District in Madhya Pradesh, India, [...]
9 Reasons To Visit Switzerland in Summer
Summer in the Alps is the stuff of picture-perfect postcards. Grazing meadows, glacial lakes, bucolic walks, refreshing swims, Alpine hikes and so much more. Sangeetha Sampath suggests 9 must-dos to make your summer holiday in Switzerland, absolutely perfect. Sunscreen! If there’s one thing you MUST put on your packing list for Switzerland, it has to [...]
7 Activities For A Perfect Swiss Winter
Missed going to Switzerland in the summer? Think about going there in the winter instead. Sangeetha Sampath introduces you to the winter side of Switzerland, one that’ll get your heart rate up and your adrenaline, racing. After which you can retire to the fireplace and read. Promise! They say Switzerland resembles a picture-perfect postcard in [...]
Zero Degrees Travel: 7 Freezing Cold Vacations That Are Hot Right Now!
Who says winters are depressing, filled with blah and fodder for sad, slow songs? There’s a whole world of awesome out there, and it’s all served at zero degree Celsius. Diana Kotwal takes a walk on the cold side, and proudly emerges with all her appendages intact. It might sound crazy, but you don’t need [...]
Offbeat Adventures
Best Places To Go Backpacking In Canada
Canada is an underrated country often forgotten by travellers when planning their world trip. Nevertheless, I thought me and my hefty back-pack would give it a gamble and without a doubt it paid off. There was no denying Canada’s wonderful, diverse landscape in which I had the privilege to travel across, complete with some of [...]
