A weekend of adventure and relaxation The weekend is approaching; the exams are over, and there is a clamour to get out of the city. Travel is the buzzword. “We want a break,” say the kids. You can’t agree more. Your eight-year old daughter excitedly tells you about her friend’s recent trip to the Damdama… [ Continue Reading ]
Family Getaways »
Some advice on where to go for your family getaway and what to do once there. Explore a range of vacation ideas from the unusual to the tired and tested. And some sublime! Great ideas for your family’s getaway
Of Sand Castles and Soaring Spirits
The childrens’ vacations are round the corner, but this time they do not want to visit their grandparents – they remind you that they have done it the last four times. The little one promptly comes up and says, “I want to see the sea”. The older one says, “Then I can sing, ‘she sells… [ Continue Reading ]
The World of Corbett
The air is full of tangy fragrances and the sound of twittering birds. Herds of spotted deer graze close by as if aware that the tiger has just had a meal and will not bother them for several hours. That is Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve for you. When you are here, do not miss the… [ Continue Reading ]
A Walk in the Clouds
From a distance, the hill towns of Khandala and Lonavala, look like mountains shrouded in a misty veil. And you feel as if you are walking through the clouds, each sense soaking in the mist. The winding rail or road journey from Mumbai is almost magical, as you watch the mist cascading down the green… [ Continue Reading ]
World in my Pocket
Are you yearning for some time off from the hustle and bustle of city life? Some place, nice and serene, away from the noise, pollution and hassle of city life? Whether it’s school holidays or you’ve finally decided to take a break from your job, you need a place to unbend a little and let… [ Continue Reading ]
A Day out at Thekkady
Kerala’s lush elephant and tiger sanctuary is the perfect place to take a troop of binocular-toting children. Add a night stay at an observatory tower, a boat ride through the rain drenched forests and camp food, and you have the perfect mini-safari. “The exams are over, vacations are on. I am your god daughter and… [ Continue Reading ]
A Visit to the Queen of the Deccan
Pune – the name brings with it a flood of memories. It’s where I spent my numerous childhood holidays with a houseful of uncles and aunts, each spoiling us children silly. One day it would be a visit to the Raja Kelkar museum, where my brother and I would gape at all the artifacts in… [ Continue Reading ]
The Toy Train to Ooty
It was that particular time, around the summer vacations that my cousins decided to get together at my house in Chennai. It was a massive army of cousins, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and my grandparents, that landed at our home. Taking into account the two little local angels (my brother’s), it made a total star… [ Continue Reading ]
Baby’s Day Out
The weather is getting better by the day. With boisterous children in the house, constant entertainment may get difficult. And since you may have seen all the latest films, met all your relatives what is there left to do? How about stepping out for the entire day to a resort? If you are taking a day… [ Continue Reading ]
Being Travel Savvy when traveling with kids
Living in a concrete jungle awakens the nomad in all of us at regular intervals, coaxing us to move to the mountains or the beaches. If you have small children in the house, of course, thinking of what to carry and what to leave behind does become a chore. Therefore we have put together a… [ Continue Reading ]