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THE FORCE BEHIND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN SOUTH INDIA
When and how did you realise that this is what you want to do? I realised early in my career that I wanted very much to work with people. The beauty of hospitality as a profession is that it is extremely gratifying and served my...
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MEET THE MAN, MERMAID & MEDUSA AT MIRAGE
Transform your most exuberant fantasies into reality at Mirage, that’s set in a surreal ambience on the swanky rooftop of the 6th Floor of Sobha Mall, Ashok Nagar.It’s opulent and tells a story revolving around the Man, Mermaid & Medusa! Eclectic spirits, enticing food and...
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DELICIOUS FOOD THAT’S BURSTING WITH FLAVOURS
Barracks Pub is a one-of-a-kind restobar that fuses lip-smacking starters and exotic mocktails and cocktails. Barracks cuisine is designed with the military theme in mind and the flavours are inspired by the cooking styles of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian cuisine. Here are some of the...
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BRINGING LORES TO LIFE
With most of the flights still not open and skies shut for international travel, Staycations are the order of the day. One such staycation that I experienced recently was at the newest Accor hotel in Bangalore – the Grand Mercure Hotel at Gopalan Mall, which...
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LUXURY GETAWAY BY THE SEA
In today’s Insta age more than a resort stay what people want is “experience.” Radisson Blu Temple Bay Beach Resort is one kind of a beach getaway in Chennai. It is also a UNESCO heritage. Located in ECR, Mahabalipuram, it is only a 50kms drive...
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Eight Wonderful Snow Activities In Switzerland That Aren’t Skiing!
Incredible winter scenery with majestic snow-capped peaks, a plethora of activities and amazingly warm comforting food make winters in Switzerland always a good idea. A popular skiing destination in winters, Switzerland surprises travellers by the abundantly diverse thrilling winter sports (some available all year round...
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OF HERITAGE AND BEAUTIFUL EMPTY SPACES
In the last of three resort reviews of properties in-and-around-Chennai, perfectly-curated for the ‘quick getaway staycation,’ we head to Four Points by Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort & Convention Centre, tucked away on the outskirts of Mahabalipuram — close enough to the heritage town and yet far...
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A KALEIDOSCOPE OF CAMBODIA ON YOUR PLATE
Rangalore has been bursting at its seams with restaurants that pride themselves with the specialized cuisine tag. But none of them have explored Cambodian cuisine, a little-known cuisine not only in the city, but across the world too, as we find out during the course...
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SAT-CHIT-ANANDA ABSOLUTE REALITY PURE AWARENESS UNCONDITIONAL JOY
The air is thick with the trilling of crickets. Gossamer thin strands of cobwebs glisten with dew as the winter sun falls gently on the tall sal trees, ubiquitous to the region. Bushy-tailed monkeys playfully scurry about and there’s a pack of them near the...
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SO LONG, HYDERABAD
It happened every three years. But this time it didn’t. And I am surprised. Eleven years is a long time to be playing these games. But I have known no other way than to act on impulse and seize the moment, for most part of...
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