India

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Gokarna has seen a fair increase in traction in recent years. What was known as an obscure ‘offbeat destination in southern India a few years ago has been dramatically changed to one of the must-visit place. Gokarna long with Hampi and Varkala comes under a list of must-visit places if you are looking for...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is not often that people hear about Dalhousie and even rarer to go there. After all, why go all the way up there if you can visit the more popular destinations in Himachal like Shimla and Kasauli. And while Shimla and Kasauli do offer a promise of a colonial-style summer and postcard...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I can fairly say that I have visited most of the hill-stations in South India while living in Bangalore for 10 years. And with all my conviction, I will say I loved Munnar the best. You ask why? Probably because both the time, I visited Munnar during the monsoon and in the second half...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you think about hill stations in India, the ones that usually cross your mind are Shimla, Mussoorie, Nanital, Kodaikanal, Ooty or Munnar. While all of them are gorgeous, I do feel that they have become overcrowded and very touristy. I am not saying that it’s bad, but it sure can feel great to...

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