We all dream of wild adventures under a sky full of stars, but how often do we get to live it up in cities full of smog and dust? Well, during my trip the Stargate observatory at the Alwarbagh resort by Aamod near Sariska National Park i ticked off one pending adventure from my bucket list — to party under… Read more →
By Nivi Shrivastava The Republic of Cyprus is a beautiful island country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and is surrounded by countries like Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Egypt, which influence the delish food and culture of this popular tourist destination. Recently, we were invited by the High Commissioner with the Republic of Cyprus to experience the delish Cypriot cuisine… Read more →
By Nivi Shrivastava Do you recall that exciting feeling when you return from a car service station driving a spick and span motor after servicing? Well, that’s exactly how I felt after my short but very memorable stay at the Naad Wellness – except, in this case, I would like to compare this to a healing process for my… Read more →
Renowned designer John Galliano once famously said, “The joy of dressing is an art” – and, if you know anything about art then you would understand that it certainly ain’t cheap. A bespoke haute couture ensemble from a premium label comes for a hefty price — but, do you understand the true cost of the product that you pay for?… Read more →
By Ruchira Guha While most modern people like to greet each other with a traditional hello, in the beautiful country of Georgia one should ideally say Gamarjoba! And, if you want to look more local, just add a line “rogora khar”, which means how are you? Sounds like Dothraki, is it? Well, for a traveller, picking up local… Read more →
If you love chocolates, this might be of great interest to you. This weekend, take a break and appreciate the best food in the world ( we are talking about chocolate aka food of Gods!). From desserts to shakes and cocktails — the secret ingredient in all the best dishes has be either cheese or chocolate. Dark, white, milk or… Read more →
By Nivi Shrivastava In my previous blog, I mentioned the five privileges that I was gifted to me by ITC group of hotels for participating as a responsible luxury panelist in 2017. While it was a grand experience to be associated with the brand and I also learned a lot about the hospitality industry so closely. The best part… Read more →
By Nivi Shrivastava For most people, the term ‘responsible luxury’ might be an oxymoron because one could never imagine using both the words in one sentence together. However, the ITC group of hotels not only coined the term among hospitality giants but has also followed it as a core philosophy in every ITC outlet across the globe. My introduction to… Read more →
By Nivi Shrivastava Have you experienced a traditional South Indian massage? When I say “traditional” I mean authentic and unadulterated wellness treatment that was passed on to the practitioners of this generation by their teachers, who would have learned this art from their gurus without adding or deleting steps as prescribed in the ancient wellness books. If you ever visit… Read more →
By Nivi Shrivastava December is the month of the holiday all across the globe; officially or unofficially we don’t care as long as we are on a vacation. Call it the end of year syndrome or a great start to the next year – everyone wants to be in a gorgeous spot to welcome the brand New Year. A few… Read more →
