Mumbai “the city of dreams” always surprises me. Having been there so many times, I always find something new to explore every time I visit Mumbai. This time, even though I was traveling for work to Mumbai, decided to take my family along and make a fun trip out of it. So I was looking for a hotel that was close to the airport and well connected with the rest of the city and we found Radisson Mumbai Andheri MIDC to be just the one. Radisson Mumbai Andheri MIDC just 10 minutes away from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Andheri Railway station is located in Andheri East subur ..read more

I am always on a look out for a good bar of chocolate and recently tried Beetee’s Melt chocolates. These gourmet chocolate bars are bean to bar artisan chocolates that are created with care and attention to details and technique of chocolate making. Artisan chocolates are made with no artificial flavours, additives, or preservatives. And since they are made with higher quality cocoa beans than conventional chocolate bars, the flavour is truly unique and pure. About Beetee’s Melt Chocolate The story of BeeTee’s Melt Chocolates is an interesting one. It started with an Indian Chocolatier, Mrs ..read more

Traveling with kids has changed since the pandemic began and we love properties that go that extra mile to make family travels safer. For my birthday vacation, we were looking for a place that was near the beach yet not too far from Bangalore. After some research, we narrowed down on Pondicherry and chose Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay for our holiday. And we made the perfect choice as our luxurious villa with a private swimming pool at Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay was just the place to unwind after the lockdown days at home. Welcome and Check In The drive from Bangalore to Pondicherry is ..read more

We were having a busy few weeks and we wanted to slow down a bit without actually stepping out of Bangalore. So we planned a relaxing luxurious staycation at one of our favorite hotels, Grand Mercure Bangalore. I had been to their restaurant a few times before however never really had a chance to stay with them. But the vibes and good food always tempted me to plan a staycation there. And this time, we thought what better way to start the year than experiencing their lovely hospitality. Grand Mercure Bangalore is a luxurious upscale five-star hotel tucked in the green, calm quiet area of Koram ..read more

Imagine walking into a party and finding two other guests dressed just like you. While most of us may not accept, it may have happened to us thanks to retail shopping and sales. The solution I found to this is to curate your own fabric and design your own outfit the old fashion way. Now that may not be as easy as it sounds. Like for me I am not well equipped with the knowledge of quality of fabrics, their types and the right cost. Infact, if you ask me, I may not be able to point you to a physical store that I can vouch for. But what I can do is share my latest find Fabcurate store, the perfec ..read more

“Welcome to our Palace” is what we were welcomed with as we stepped into the lobby of The Leela Palace Bengaluru. And a look around guaranteed that we had indeed escaped into a regal palace with dramatic grandeur and majestic opulence as far as the eye could see. The Leela Palace Bengaluru The Leela brand needs no introduction and The Leela Palace Bengaluru is definitely one of its crowned jewels. Designed as a modern palace, The Leela Palace Bengaluru is a symphony of the grandeur of the erstwhile Vijaynagara Empire and present-day comforts and offers the perfect blissful escape to unwind and ..read more

The new way to travel is traveling local and staycations are the new weekend plans. Just after the second lockdown, we wanted to go for a safe staycation not too far from Bangalore. We narrowed down on Mysore, which is about 3 hours drive from Bangalore and a beautiful destination filled with art and culture. Known as the cultural capital of Karnataka, Mysore is famous for its heritage structures, palaces, Mysore silk, Mysore sandal and my favourite Mysore Dosa. And to explore the history, culture and art of Mysore, we chose Grand Mercure Mysore as our home for a few days. A warm welcome at G ..read more

Udupi in my mind had always been tied to spiritualism but it surprised me with its beautiful beaches and lush greenery. It all started with a plan to visit Goa as the Covid nos had drastically gone down. With local businesses opening up and the acceptance that we all had to adjust to the new normal, we decided to go road-tripping from Bengaluru to Goa. The plan was to drive through coastal Karnataka that we hadn’t had an opportunity to explore yet and take a few pitstops en route to Goa. One of our initial stops was Udupi and exploring Udupi with family turned out to be one of the highlights o ..read more

Goa’s claim to fame is mostly because of its sunkissed beaches but what is not common knowledge is that Goa has an archipelago of 17 islands that are rich in flora and fauna and are enwrapped in some fascinating history and folklores. Surrounded by the Mandovi river, Chorao Island, the largest of the 17 islands is truly a hidden gem and untouched by mass tourism. Home to the offbeat Salim Ali bird sanctuary along its western tip, Chorao island is not just naturally scenic but seems like an escape into a sleepily quaint, laid-back and picturesque village from a different era with its Portuguese ..read more

Goa is mostly famous for its beaches and night scenes but a seasoned traveler knows that there is much more to Goa. The offbeat part of Goa has forests, rivers, islands, backwaters, national parks, bird sanctuaries etc. and those who have explored Goa beyond the beaches know how beautiful this part of Goa is. Our trip to Goa this time was mostly about exploring untouched places away from the crowd and we decided to stay in a resort that reflected the same concept. DoubleTree by Hilton Goa Panaji is an epitome of luxury that is nested in the lap of luxury and we found it to be the perfect base ..read more