TRAVEL
City of stars at Alwar Bagh by Aamod, Sariska
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 […]
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Treat yourself to a trip to Azerbaijan
Solo female holidays are on the rise in Azerbaijan owing to its cosmopolitan culture and great connectivity across the country. More importantly, Azerbaijani people are known for their warmth and hospitality; from hotel staff going above and beyond to help you locate excursions to sharing a hot meal to swap stories. If you are looking […]
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Love yourself first, let nature take care of the rest at this wellness resort
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 […]
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Away from the white noise of the city, a getaway in rural realms
By Nivi Shrivastava With the expansion of urban India, there are a very few pockets of rural India that still maintain the traditional lifestyle. Recently, we visited a quaint man-made heritage village explored the typical nuances of rustic countryside curated under a common roof called Surajgarh Gurugram. The ‘urban village’ promotes the concept of rural […]
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Explore Georgia – a unique gem that shines between Asia and Europe with all its beauty
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 […]
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The suite life at ITC grand Bharat: Perks of being a luxury panelist
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 […]
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How My Idea Of Indulgence Changed When I Experienced Responsible Luxury With ITC Hotels
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 […]
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My First Traditional Ayurvedic Massage: Despite A Hilarious Language Barrier, I Had A Great Time
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 […]
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Why I want to go back to this amazing South Indian resort in Mahabalipuram RIGHT NOW!
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 […]
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Gift Yourself A Luxurious Treat; Plan A Stay-Cation At The ‘Privé’ Suites
Every hard-working individual needs some credit at work and a well-deserved break from work from time-to-time. While most families and couples choose to go on a longish summer vacation, not everyone gets the luxury of time to be away from city. If you have been craving for a break or just bored of going to […]
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