The city is world-famous for its cathedral and colognes and both feature on our list of top free things to do in Cologne. But there are many more hidden gems waiting for you - a botanical garden, Medieval gates and …
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24 Hours in Düsseldorf: A Quick Guide
While there are wonderful parks, forests and museums in the city as well, we focused our travels on the main historical, natural and architectural marvels. If you have 24 hours on hand like we did, you'd do well to soak …
25 Hours Hotel Das Tour: Düsseldorf’s Design Destination
If beautiful Parisian-themed rooms and a gorgeous rooftop bar and restaurant weren't enough lures, the newly opened 25 Hours Hotel Das Tour in Dusseldorf's Le Quartier Central comes packed with irresistible freebies and inimitable little touches that travellers will love.
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Living History at Museum Koenig, Bonn
Open since 1934, the Alexander Koenig Research Museum (ZFMK) is a museum of natural history and zoological research. It's named after the scholar who was generous enough to donate his entire collection of specimens. Incidentally, we chanced upon his place …
Summer Sojourns & Flea Markets at Freizeitpark Rheinaue
Freizeitpark translates to 'amusement park' in English and with hectares and hectares (160 to be precise) of football courts, seaside promenades, woody cycling tracks, a Japanese garden and picturesque bridges, it really is one.
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Kottenforst: The Whispering Woods of Bonn
Bonn is lucky enough to have its own 40 km² forest, intruding into many of its neighbourhoods such as Friesdorf, Ippendorf and Bad Godesberg. Kottenforst is actually the eastern part of Rhineland Nature Park, which stretches across North Rhine Westphalia, …
We Found Paradise at Godesberg Castle
A dark and silent path led us up the hill. On the way, we passed a serene cemetery. An ancient stillness hung in the air, pregnant with untold stories. We'd learn later that the castle is rumoured to be built …
13 Days in Bonn
We thought we'd miss the monsoons in Germany but this land is as rain-stung as tropical India. As we write, birds soar high into the splotchy sky and steady sheets of rain turn the playground outside our window into chocolatey …
Mekosha Spa, Kerala: Idyllic Ayurvedic Massage Retreat
The pristine Varkala Beach was our first introduction to Kerala, one of India’s most celebrated travel destinations. That was over five years ago. Today, Ayurvedic retreats have mushroomed all over God’s own country and every three to five star hotel …
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Learning to embrace the cold in Jungfrau, Switzerland
The first thing we asked when the opportunity to go to Jungfrau, Switzerland in December arose was – is it going to be too cold? Neither of us has any North-Indian blood in us and we’ve lived all our lives …
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Explore the Best of Jaipur in 3 Days
Named after its founder Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743), Jaipur is a vibrant city that never fails to charm. Buildings painted in bright hues of pink, shops offering lip smacking kachoris and rich faloodas, and bazaars that teem with exquisite …
Eilat, Israel’s Resort Town
Every country should have its own resort towns, designed for the much needed luxury of doing nothing amidst splendid views and the serenity of nature. Switzerland has the mountainous Interlaken, France is home to the picturesque Côte d’Azur and Israel …
Mercure Dwarka: Rare Oasis in Devbhoomi
It was towards the end of September that we undertook the 1.5 hour drive from Porbandar Airport to Mercure Dwarka. But looking at the bright blue skies and light green foliage, one would never guess that many parts of the …
5 amazing facts about the Charminar
Every person who has been to Hyderabad would admit that an authentic travel experience to this city is incomplete without a trip to the Charminar along with a generous plate of biryani. Hotels in Hyderabad are usually filled with travelers …
Top Things to Do in Hyderabad
(This post is by Ankita) Five years ago, I booked a bus ticket from Pune to Hyderabad and took off to visit my best friend, who had an enviable position at Google (she still does, but now even more enviably …
