Hyderabad – a city filled with food, culture and history

With almost no thought but to catch up with some friends and spend an expiring travel voucher, I booked my tickets to Hyderabad for a 3 day solo trip. Closer to the dates, my research started on what to eat and where to go. I had a lot of help via The Travelling People group on Facebook – especially, on things to eat and I noted them all down, already dreamy about delicacies I’d get to try. My 3 day weekend turned out exactly how I had envisioned it – lots of food, culture and history. In all, I think 3 days is exactly what I required to explore the city.

Here is where all I went including some funny things I got to know about Hyderabadi’s as quoted by Hyderabad locals.

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March 14, 2016 Contributor

8 things to do if you are on a solo trip

(This blog post has been written by Neha Chandok. The article was first published on Neha’s Tripoto profile.)

While traveling solo might not be everyone’s cup of tea, people who do it often come back with rich experiences, stories worth remembering for a lifetime and a whole lot of friends from around the world. Apart from these, solo traveling also taught me a few basics of travel.

February 25, 2016 Contributor

A weekend in Rishikesh, beyond river rafting

I have visited Rishikesh about three to four times over the last few years as a weekend destination from New Delhi. Always, the agenda has been quite simple. Check-in to a camp site, head out for a thrilling rafting expedition and after an exhilarating few hours in the river head back to the camp site. Ending the day with a usually quite and relaxed evening on the banks of the Ganges.

The plan does vary person to person, group to group, but if I may allow myself to generalise a little, the itinerary pretty much remains the same for people looking for a weekend getaway in Rishikesh. Of course let’s not forget that Rishikesh is also famously known for it being a Yoga and mediation destination. Ashrams can be seen at every corner but then a trip like this would require much more time than a just weekend.

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January 13, 2016 Rajika Talwar

Hotel Review: Courtyard House, Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is known for its Tiger spotting; hundreds of people flock to this park every year from across India and overseas in the hope to see a Tiger. My suggestion, visit this park for reasons beyond the king of the jungle. This jungle can also make for a memorable holiday if you are looking for some peace and quality time with family and friends.

While planning our accommodation in Kanha, we decided to stay away from the popular hotels mentioned online and chose to stay at a boutique hotel called Courtyard House. A quaint house with its exterior walls painted a warm yellow, it is perched on a slight height and can be spotted from a mile away. Literally, off the beaten track the house is situated in the buffer zone of the Kanha Tiger Reserve and the view of the jungle from the house extends as far as the eyes can see.

December 9, 2015 Rajika Talwar

Hotel Review: Forsyth Lodge, Satpura National Park

A last minute booking, we arrived at Forsyth Lodge for a night but ended up extending our stay by another. As one enters the premise, it is clear that the lodge is built and put together by a team of people who are passionate about the wilderness and the environment. An eco-friendly lodge, Forsyth is set within 44 acres of rehabilitated jungle on the edge of Satpura National Park; this was the first property to also be constructed near the park.

December 1, 2015 Rajika Talwar

Bhopal, an interesting weekend destination

In an attempt to hunt down a new weekend destination near the Capital, Bhopal came up as an interesting option if looking for a mix of history, heritage, wildlife, and of course some luxury. This city has the ability to thrill and pamper.

I had no expectations from Bhopal when we visited, it was meant to be a one night stop during our 2 weeks Madhya Pradesh road trip. However, once I spent some time here, I realised that this city has much more to offer then then just being the political hub of Madhya Pradesh.

While we could not stay longer than a night, I promised myself I would return soon to enjoy a little more of everything.

November 17, 2015 Rajika Talwar

Hotel review: Deo Bagh Neemrana, Gwalior

A seven hour drive from New Delhi (via the Yamuna Expressway), Gwalior city is typically not known a holiday destination, unless of course you are travelling to Orchaa, Khajuraho, Shivpuri or even Bhandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

Since we were on a two week road trip through Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior was a good option for us to take our first overnight stop between Delhi and Orchaa. We had pre-booked a room in Deo Bagh Neemrana, a heritage property located amidst two 17^th and 18^thcentury Maratha temples a hathi khana for elephants, stables and two cenotaphs.

October 26, 2015 Rajika Talwar

Time to get back on the road

Road trips are one way of holidaying I thoroughly enjoy and I have been quite regular with short trips in and around North India for many years now. But it’s been over 10 years since I did my last long distance trip. It was from Delhi to Goa spanning over a month covering 7 states and 22 cities.

I am heading to Madhya Pradesh for two weeks. Unlike the Delhi-Goa trip where I travelled with my buddies, this time, my wife is my companion along with her trusted Ford Figo.

Goa, the eclectic zone

I wrote this back in 2004 after a month long road trip from Delhi to Goa.

Goa…the destination that speaks of holidays…of relaxation and of letting down your hair. The golden beaches of north Goa, the white sands of South Goa…the shacks and sun beds that dot the beaches, the colourful sun umbrellas…the white bodies that lie here desperately trying to tan themselves under the soothing Goa sun, the gallons of beer that are consumed daily here.

This was not my first trip to Goa. I had been to Goa quite often before, but all the previous trips had been on business.

October 3, 2015 Karn Bhardwaj

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