Three reasons why winter is the perfect season to holiday in India!

Do you want to take a break from your hectic work schedule and head to a holiday destination that excites you? Or are you craving for a sightseeing trip since a long time now? However, you might not want those stinky droplets of sweat roll down from your head and slip through the back of your neck as you visit places on your upcoming vacation. Nor would you like heavy rains pouring harsh over your month-long holiday trip, will you? So, giving those usual summer vacations a break and instead planning for a winter tour might save your trip from becoming a failure. Many would agree that winter is the perfect season to step out of your house and holiday at the most beautiful places, especially in India.

Here are three reasons why you should choose to holiday in India during the winters:

• You will finally get a chance to wear your most stylish fur jackets that you had specially bought from a designer sale, but never got a real chance to use. Indian metropolitans are usually not that chilly, even during the winters. Therefore, thick woollens or leather jackets might come handy during the cold season, but not the fur.

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You can experience a snowfall if you decide to holiday in the hilly regions of India during the winters. The scorching heat of the sun and the heavy downpours might have been experienced by almost every Indian. Nevertheless, snow-bearing sky is not a common scenario in all the cities of this country. So, a trip to the cold Himalayan regions from the month of October to February can help you get clicked amidst the soft white snow.

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• Even if you are not a snow-person, travelling during the winter season is more preferable. The weather being cool and pleasant all over India during winters, you will not be at a risk of getting yourself drenched in either sweat or rainwater.

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Give these points a thought and you might end up making your holiday trip a great success!

Checklist Before Locking Up For A Vacation:

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We are in the midst of a festive season, and almost every second family is packing their bags and is headed out – to relatives, or family friends, or distant cousins, for a wedding or maybe just for a vacation. Perhaps you too shall be busy making a checklist for packing the important stuff, last minute purchases to be done, etc. How about making a checklist for your house safety while you are gone? Have you thought about the safety plan of your vacation as well as your house while you are not around? Most of the people tend to overlook this most important aspect, if you haven’t worry not for we are at your service:

1. Stop the daily newspaper service: make sure to pause your newspaper deliveries or if possible, have any one reliable pick it up daily for you. Nothing like a bunch of yellowing newspapers at doorstep to announce your absence.
2. Settle all bills & payments: if, your off time is clashing with your payment dates, make advance payments or else assign some reliable person with the amount & details of the payment. Don’t let the payment bills decorate your mailbox while you are gone.
3. Dump or consume all perishable products: don’t forget to eliminate all the short life-cycled products in your refrigerator or in house as such so that firstly, your neighbors may live in breathable environment while you are gone and also you don’t get welcomed back by a house full of unthinkable stinks.
4. Go Unplugged: it is a must to unplug your electronic appliances, especially the heavy ones like washing machine, your LCD, computer, etc. This is to avoid any possibility of short circuit while you are not around.
5. House checks: withering plants, no evening lights, unchecked mails are enough to give anyone the idea of nill presence at your residence. In order to keep the enigma of your presence on, ask a reliable friend to check up on your place every other day, to put on lights in the evening & put them off in the morning. You can also set timer for lights & manage the light of your entire place even being miles away!
6. Fix it: if you have any leaks in the water system of your house, or any broken window or latch which refuses to work make sure you get at least these problems fixed on priority before you leave for your vacation. Carelessness in such chores can lead to much bigger problems when you return, hence enjoy a relaxed vacation & fix the happiness of your break while fixing the broken things at your place.

Well, there is certainly no end to ways of safeguarding your house before leaving for long vacation, however the most important thing is to always make this checklist in a relaxed environment & start at least few weeks before noticing your daily chores. This way you will know the requirements & possible solution to the problems.

Travel safe. Happy travelling!

Match Made In Heavan – Married In A Paradise:

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This is the season of happiness, love & dreams. Wedding season, Christmas, New Years – just too many reasons to venture out of your homes! But it gets even better – how about combining the reasons, subtracting the expenses and multiplying fun! We are talking about Destination Weddings here.

A destination wedding in simple terms is one in which the wedding is hosted in a vacation-like setting, at a location to which most of the invited guests travel to and often stay for several days. The destination could be gorgeous beaches, lavish forts and palaces, amazing farmhouses, or full blossomed garden, snow covered fairytale locations. In short – any place can host a destination wedding, as long as the bride & groom are okay with it.

The concept of destination weddings is on the rise these days, not only abroad but in India as well. No doubt these weddings require a lot of planning and research but so does every wedding – even a simple one. Not only this, destination weddings provides a refreshing look at the customs & rituals; it’s a vacation plus wedding for all! And getting married in a paradise – who wouldn’t like it? Guests as well as the groom & bride not only get to enjoy the venue, wedding excitement just adds a zing to all the celebration!

But now let’s get down to business – coming to the budget, the main and very important aspect of every planning (wedding or vacation). You see, in a traditional wedding, the bride and groom’s families have to pay for all the setup, feasts, etc., then later for reception and again for the honeymoon. These all account for double & in fact more of the expenses actually required. But if you bring it all together – getting married at the favorite destination, bookings, traveling, feasts, you can actually save on a lot of cash plus most of the time. Many of the destination wedding planners also provide amazing discounts on the entire package which generally includes traveling, stay, wedding ceremonies, photography, feasts and much more.

So here is yet another reason to pack your bags and go to your dreamland – to get married!

Travel safe. Happy travelling!  

8 Signs Say You Need A Vacation!

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1. Working Overtime Is Your Life

All work and no play will most certainly lead to a burnout. Forget the long hours of your job and book some days off – go for the much needed rejuvenating vacation.

2. You're Nursing a Broken Heart

It is said that only time can heal a broken heart, but we know for sure that spending time with your best buddies is a sure shot to speed things along. Or just go for an adventure trip on your own, explore world, discover different people & customs. Plan a weekend getaway, right away!

3. You'd Give Anything For A Moment of Silence

Run away from anything that is disturbing your peace of mind. Silence is golden, try to achieve it – on a solo getaway – without the constant pinging of your Blackberry or laptop.

4. You've Been on Auto-Pilot for Years

You’ve been stuck in the same-old routine in effect, making you feel old and rather bored. Thankfully for you, it’s never too late to spin things around and create the life you’d really like to live. Start now and plan a vacation.

5. Your Idea of a "Vacation" Is a Trip To the Mall

If that last ‘trip’ you took was to the Grocery Mart or a Mall, you’re doing it wrong. Break your sedentary habits with an energetic trip that’ll pump up the life in you and your family. Go for the trekking you had been putting off since ages, mix some ‘nature & excitement’ ingredients in your life!

6. It's Been Years Since You've Left Your State

The world’s constantly changing, so why don’t you go & check it out! Get out of your comfort zone. Leave from the safe confines of your place and explore the cultures, food and more. Pick a place you’d like to check out and book your tickets at once!

7. You've No Time for Quality-Time

People are always so busy working, running a household, etc, that they forget the most important part – making memories. Don’t let that happen to you, be it a trip to your nearest hill station or weekend at a beach house, go and enjoy!

8. You've Haven’t Worked on Improving Any New Skills

Tackle new tasks and challenge yourself to keep your mind and body agile. Find something new you’d like to try and do it. Travel is very well known for providing that spark and opportunity for growth. So what are you waiting for now? Pack your bags & catch the next train!

Travel safe. Happy travelling!