We booked this self catering villa on airbnb.com. Link to the property: Spacious and affordable villa in Anse Kerlan, Seychelles The host George has 2 villas next to each other and both are exactly the same in design and appearance. The place is around 2km from the Praslin airport and is located near the Anse […]
10 easy steps to plan your own vacation
Planning to go on a holiday and don’t know where to start? Follow these easy steps and you are sure to have a great holiday 🙂 You will not need a tour operator ever again once you plan and realise how enjoyable planning your own holiday could be… It is never too early to start […]
Hotel/ Accommodation booking guide
One of the major aspects in any holiday planning is your stay. It can leave you with some memorable memories if the accommodation is good; and can dampen the entire experience if the stay is not up to the mark. That makes choosing the right accommodation very crucial. Since it depends on many factors, I decided to dedicate an entire […]
Are tour packages worth it?
We always plan our holidays ourselves and get asked frequently by family and friends – “Why don’t you book tour packages”, “Some XYZ company has a good tour package for the country you are visiting, did you check them out?”. To be very frank, when we started travelling abroad we did ask for quotes from […]
Travelling abroad for the first time? Things to take care of…
Planning a honeymoon, babymoon or travelling abroad for the first time with family? Or you could be doing a solo trip. Travelling abroad for the first time is exciting, but sometimes scary too. I remember the first time we were on an overseas trip, I had jitters thinking how the other country would be. With […]
Best way to explore Universal Studio Singapore
This post was updated on 22nd April 2019 Singapore is a great destination for both honeymoon and family holiday; and USS is one of the most popular attractions. Its a good idea to plan USS visit well in advance to make the most out of your day. Read my post on Sentosa which will help you decide […]
Sentosa, Singapore Fun Pass review
Wondering if 2 day fun pass at Universal Studio Singapore is worth it?
Bali – Beaches, temples and much more!
This post is long overdue. There is a lot of information on internet about Bali for tourists, and I was not sure if someone will need this one more blog of mine 🙂 But I realized I have some information that I could not find online before we went to Bali; and this may help someone […]
Mauritius: Attractions that you can skip
Mauritius is a superb blend of beautiful beaches, lovely hikes, varied cuisines, various kiddo activities and warm people. Its a good destination for honeymoon, family holiday or just a relaxed getaway. We spent one week in Mauritius and felt we could spend much longer time exploring this small island country. However, there were few activities […]
Mauritius: Free attractions you should not miss!
Mauritius in general is a costly destination. Some of the activities like SCUBA diving, Snorkelling, Dolphin Watching; and attractions like zoo, aquariums etc cost much more than at other tourist locations. But there are a few attractions on this island that cost you nothing and are very unique. We visited Mauritius for a week in […]
Avoid SCUBA diving with Dive Dream Diving Center, Trou Aux Biches, Mauritius
We went to Mauritius in Dec 2015, our family (my husband RK, I and our 5yr old kiddo) and my sister-in-law and her husband (Sush and Jeet). Though both me and my husband do not know swimming, we have done SCUBA dive before in Lakshadweep and Andaman. Jeet has dived before in Australia’s barrier reef and knows little swimming […]
Fortuna Beach Apartments, Flic en Flac Coastal Road, Mauritius review
We traveled to Mauritius for kiddo’s 5th birthday in Dec. This time we were joined by my sister in law and her husband too. We decided to book an entire apartment through Airbnb for the following reasons: Mauritius in general is an expensive destination and we wanted to spend more on experiences rather than on stay. […]
Kerala snake boat race, Alleppey houseboat and Kumarakom
Lord Vishnu’s 6th incarnation, Parasurama fought back the sea to save the land. He threw his axe from Konkan to Kanyakumari and sea gave way. Thus was God’s Own Country born, which is called Kerala. We have travelled to Kerala five times as tourists; still, get enchanted by the beauty of the state. A few […]
Port Blair & Havelock – Itinerary with costs, reviews, schedules etc.
Updated on: 18th October 2019 Andaman and Nicobar (especially Havelock island) had been on our radar for long. In one of the Spicejet sale, we saw that the Chennai- Port Blair return was costing ~Rs.11500 for all of us (2 adults and 1 child). We grabbed the opportunity and tickets were booked for Sep 2015. […]