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I heart Melbourne: Cricket, chocolates and Harley Davidsons
About a decade or so earlier, Melbourne woke up and decided that it had had enough of playing second fiddle to Sydney. In the constant Melbourne-Sydney rivalry, somewhat like that between Mumbai and Delhi, Melbourne kept coming up a poor second. This city did not have anything attention-grabbing, not an #Cricket #Great Barrier Reef #Melbourne #Sydney #Tourism in Melbourne #WanderLust
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Summer holiday getaways: Ooty, Amsterdam, or Thailand?
Editor's Note: Our travel columnist, Charukesi Ramadurai, offers perfect getaways for those long summer holidays. From an artsy weekend in Ooty to a stroll through the tulips in Amsterdam. Chill in the hills of Ooty So this month, Ooty. I know you are thinking - huh, Ooty? Really? Bear with me for #Bangkok #Coonoor #Ooty #Songkran #WanderLust
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Whisky is risky: The wild, wild world of road signs
Of all the things I enjoy about being on the road in India, the signboards from BRO (Border Roads Organisation) come somewhere at the top of the list. The BRO itself is one of my favourite agencies in the country, the way they make travel seem so easy and comfortable #Ajay Jain #Road safety #Traffic sign #WanderLust
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Spring is here. Pack your bags for March adventures
Winter is almost over and in many parts of India, we are right into summer without the balmy comfort of spring. Holi is around the corner as is scorching heat. Europe had a particularly bitter winter and is now breathing a slightly warm sigh of relief. The rest of the #Abu Dhabi #Cherry blossom #Neemrana Group #Prague #WanderingI
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Jaya’s cradle babies: A second chance or licence to abandon?
Remember Baby Falak? In a country where babies, especially girls are abandoned and killed every day, the story of the bruised and battered two-year-old girl is not really new or particularly shocking. Now leave Baby Falak for a moment and travel with me across the country. To Tamil Nadu, #Cradle Baby #Female infanticide #J Jayalalitha #Sex Ratio #TheLongView
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Valentine’s Day travel planner: Four perfect excuses to make sweet love
February. The official time to go soppy, all in the name of Valentine’s Day. Never mind those who tut tut at (or in some extreme cases, beat up) couples holding hands in public. It's time to channel your inner romantic and head out for a V-day break to one of #Goa #Kasaragod district #Konark #Orissa #Udaipur #WanderLust
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Time travel in Shekhawati: A painted doorway to the past
While the world and his uncle are going crazy at the Jaipur LitFest, I suggest you take a quick getaway when the going gets too rough and you have literature pouring out of your ears. The perfect place to recover from JLF: Shekhawati. The garden of the Shekhas. Less than 200 #Jhunjhunu #Mandawa #Shekhawati #Tourism in Rajasthan
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Four must-do January getaways: Dubai, Auli, Mahabalipuram and more
January. It’s the time to wind down after all the hectic partying and look forward to another year. The month itself is dedicated to Janus, the god of good beginnings, the two-faced god who has an eye on both the past and the future. So, look back on the past #Auli #Dubai shopping festival #Himalayas #Jumeira Beach Hotel #Mahabalipuram #Uttarakhand
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The perfect winter getaway: Four destinations better than boring Goa
December! Take out those woollies and plan a holiday to keep you going through the chill. Winter is the best time to travel in many parts of India, the only time you will not melt into puddles of sweat through the day. So here are a few getaway ideas… go #Bundelkhand #Orchha #Pondicherry #Tourism in Madhya Pradesh #WanderLust
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Finding the still heart in Madurai’s madness
Malayadhwaja Pandiya must have been a sad king. Fate had played a cruel trick on him. After years of being childless and spending days and nights in prayer, and pouring countless kilos of pure ghee in the sacrificial fire, he had been blessed with a daughter. Alas! A daughter who #Madurai #Meenakshi temple #Tourism in India #WanderLust