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Shaken & Stirred
Winner of the India finals of the international bartending competition, World Class 2018, Gaurav Dhyani tells DI that he loves to travel to explore the local flavours of a place and infuse them in his liquid creations.
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August 2018
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10 Cleanest Destinations In India To Breathe Fresh This April
There’s magic in the night, a sweet smell in the air, the eyes rest on pleasant sights—this April, we take you to the cleanest destinations in the country. As they say, take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints.
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April 2017
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Mansions In The Mountains
Gabled roofs, Gothic windows and English weathervanes make Garli in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, a truly surreal heritage village.
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April 2017
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10 Most Fascinating Train Journeys In India
There is no other journey like the Great Bharatiya Rail Yatra on the planet. Satyajit Ray knew it, Paul Theroux appreciated it, and Wes Anderson is in on it too. “In other countries, a long wait at a train station is a dull thing and tedious, but one has no right to have that feeling in India,” Mark Twain wrote in his travelogue, Following the Equator. “You have the monster crowd of bejewelled natives, the stir, the bustle, the confusion, the shifting splendors of the costumes—dear me, the delight of it, the charm of it are beyond speech!” The romance of train travel in India is legendary, taken to epic proportions by Bollywood. Remember Rajesh Khanna serenading Sharmila Tagore as the Darjeeling toy train snaked its way up the hills? Or Shah Rukh Khan getting jiggy with Malaika Arora atop the Ooty mountain train? It’s difficult to find a symbol which is as practical and mass-friendly as it is romantic. After all, Indian Railways transports almost 2.5 crore travellers every day, and runs almost 11,000 trains on a daily basis. Here, we list 10 of the most fascinating train journeys in India, from heritage to scenic to uber luxury.
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December 2016
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Beauty Of The Lake
After a couple of hours’ drive from Udaipur airport, when we turned into a small inconspicuous road, we were suddenly in rural Rajasthan.
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November 2017
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Happiness Handcrafted
From folk paintings to wood crafting, exploring the state’s astounding wealth of art and handicraft is an experience of a lifetime.
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November 2017
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World Within A World
Serving a potpourri of cultures, Kochi in Kerala is more than just a port. Once a buzzing trading base, its rich colonial heritage still thrives in its shops, cafés, streets and homes.
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November 2017
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Time Goes By Slowly
The beauty of Dalhousie was its simplicity and earthiness, now lost to milling tourists and fancy outlets. But veer into the alleys and out of town, and you will realise this paradise is not all lost.
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November 2017
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Sands Of Time
Founded after a prince left his paternal palace in rage and anguish, Bikaner lives up to the expectation of Rajasthani colour and flavour.
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November 2017
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the gateway resort, pushkar - ajmer bypass - what's for desert?
the best way to live in delhi is to live between vacations, and if the vacation involves seeing less people, hearing no traffic noise and breathing none of the toxicity of a busy metropolis – even better.
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october 2016
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Weekend Geteways Near Metros
We acquaint you with a few destinations not too far from the metros for a short trip.
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October 2016
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The Best Party Places In India
Indian cities’ nightlife is hampered by all sorts of restrictions. Yet die-hard revellers would hardly let mundane realities such as time or noise curbs come in the way of getting down and dirty. So here’s a long list of the best party hotspots in the country, in no particular order of awesome!
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August 2016
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Straight From The Heart
A plateau with meandering rivers nestled in the midst of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges, Madhya Pradesh, the land of royals and gods, morphs into a mystical melange of the aesthetic and spiritual.
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July 2016
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Yumthang Valley The Gorgeous Gorge
If your getaways to Sikkim have been confined to Gangtok, it’s time to explore farther and discover the charms of Yumthang Valley. With a name that means ‘a valley of flowers,’ this place sees the slopes coming alive with blooms, especially rhododendrons, in spectacular hues from March to May every year. It is a sea of red, purple and pink as far as the eye can see and a sight worth travelling the distance for.
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April 2018
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Jewel Of The Northeast
Earmarked by ubiquitous waterfalls, mountain treks, ancient caves, hidden jungle trails, gurgling streams and serene mountain villages, Mizoram in Northeast India should certainly be on your itinerary.
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April 2018
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Blue Mountain
The colonial influence in Kotagiri in the Nilgiri hills, with flowing plantations, horseback riding over misty hills, and steaming cups of tea, is like the memory in a faded photograph from another time—beautiful, alluring and calling you to come visit.
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April 2018
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Buzz Like Bengaluru
It’s a truism that Bengaluru ensnares the visitor and weaves its unique brand of magic straddling many spheres—from culture, heritage and great public parks to modernity, street food and vibrant nightlife.
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April 2018
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Seven Secrets Of Paradise
‘If there is a heaven on earth, it is here, it is here…’ While much has been seen and written of the more popular attractions of Kashmir, there are secrets the Valley has kept guarded. Now it whispers them to the traveller.
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May 2018
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The Keepers Of History
Once lost to obscurity and left in ruins, Sunder Nursery with its Mughal-era monuments has now been beautifully restored to give Delhi a new green space and yet another must-visit for history buffs.
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May 2018
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A Valley Far Away
Still unmarked on the map, you arrive at Pangi Valley much after you have left the well-trodden paths of Himachal behind. And here in this scenic region awaits something untouched, something surreal, something more.
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May 2018
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Spice & Something Nice
The name of Thekkady in Kerala is literally derived from nature—from the word thekku (teak), and it lives up to its reputation. Whether it’s the call of the wild, the sight of the plantations, or the smell of spices— expect a sense of pure bliss to be engendered in each of your senses.
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May 2018
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Home Near The Hills
Home Near The Hills
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March 2018
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Joyful Jaipur
Jaipur’s very own food festival offered a perfect weekend escape with great food, wine, music and conversations.
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March 2018
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Bikers' Hangout
Bikers' Hangout
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March 2018
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India's Heritage Bucketlist!
Turn the page on India’s glorious history and you will be amazed with how rich this country is—in imagination and in the sheer diversity of its culture. The ultimate India heritage list would probably cross a thousand, so here’s just a glimpse…
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March 2018
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Super Foods Of India
Indian superfoods are making a strong comeback. Rediscovering lost grains and reaffirming your faith in traditional food is slowly but surely changing the culinary face of the country.
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March 2018
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Holy Spirit
What once was still is, and yet, so much has changed in the city of Amritsar. The streets, the malls, the slight swank and the European swagger – yet scratch the surface and history unfolds.
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May 2017
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Weekend Break
Lonavla and Khandala beginning to look a little jaded now? Head then to Kamshet, the picturesque hill station, located 2,200 ft above sea level in the Western Ghats.
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May 2017
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Live Like Kings In Golden City Jaisalmer
In winter, the sands of the Thar are inviting. Dine on the dunes, ride a camel, watch the sun rise. After your fi ll of solitude, explore the teeming Jaisalmer fort, havelis and bazaars. And do it in regal style.
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January/February 2017
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Cashless Travel: Get Smart On Your Journey Across India
Don’t Let Demonetisation’s Teething Troubles Force You to Hit the Brakes on Your Journeying. Where There’s a Will...there’s Always a way to Travel.
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