When your kids are bubbling with unlimited amount of energy, you've gotta find ways to release it! In Switzerland, kids are always encouraged to play outdoors. Nature is in abundance here. There are forests to walk in; mountains to hike, ski or sled upon; and lakes to swim in. It is a country with a … Continue reading 5 Family-friendly free Parks in UAE
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A Staycation in Ras Al Khaimah
A quiet getaway from Dubai into the Sun-kissed, sandy RAK or Ras Al Khaimah, full of pristine beaches, culture and beauty, to get our travel fix,
ANDAMAN – Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island)
All aboard the Makruzz ! We felt we were on a plane than on a ferry service (1150 rupees per ticket). It took us 2 hours to get to Havelock Island, or Swaraj Dweep as it is now called, from Port Blair (where we had a great time exploring the Cellular Jail and Ross Island. … Continue reading ANDAMAN – Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island)
ANDAMAN- Cellular Jail & Ross Island
This post (& the next few) will be about a memorable trip we took 2 years ago. Thanks to copious amounts of notes I took in my journal, I'm able to recollect those memories and write them here. Prices, rules and the availability of hotels and services mentioned might have changed in these 2 years. … Continue reading ANDAMAN- Cellular Jail & Ross Island
Sun, Sand and Serenity at Devbagh Beach Resort
After a short flight early (like very early!) in the morning, we were in Goa! These are COVID Times- so we were given ppe kits to protect ourselves. Since the airports want as less contact with the passengers as they possibly can, boarding tickets are not handed out, which makes for a safe but chaotic … Continue reading Sun, Sand and Serenity at Devbagh Beach Resort
A Scandinavian Vacation
This is a blast from the past- one of the trips we made last year for a long weekend. Most of these places might be closed now due to COVID. I was not so keen on visiting Sweden, as I had my heart set on a sunny location like Slovenia or Italy, but as it … Continue reading A Scandinavian Vacation
Australia Part 5
You can read the previous posts here. Day 21 and 22 We drove towards Rainbow beach from Maryborough. It was a very lovely beach and we let Neel play for a while before having pizzas for lunch. From there we drove to Noosa and camped for 2 nights at BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Noosa. At Noosa … Continue reading Australia Part 5
Kerala
You can read my sister's detailed post from 4 years back when she took a trip to God’s own country. Our trip began with a visit to an aunt who lives in Cochin. After a hearty breakfast and family time we made our way to Thekkady. By the Pandikhuzi waterfalls we stretched our legs and … Continue reading Kerala
Australia Part 4
You can read Part 3 here. Day 11 After breakfast, we drove towards Mt. Gambier in South Australia. The landscape changed from flatlands to dense vegetation. We visited the Blue Lake. As the name suggested, the lake was really blue and beautiful. We had a picnic right by the lake. From there, we drove to … Continue reading Australia Part 4
Binsar , Uttarakhand
After Jim Corbett National Park and Nainital, our next stop was Binsar, about 150 km away. The journey was uphill and winding. Since almost everyone, except me and a couple of others, suffered from motion sickness, it was a quiet journey, punctuated with frequent breaks for vomiting! On our way, we stretched our cramped legs … Continue reading Binsar , Uttarakhand
