BENGALURU: Travellers say replicating a childhood holiday helps relieve stress and increases the happiness quotient. Who is to argue with that considering how many Bengalureans are travelling down memory lane these days.
Rome was the first overseas holiday destination for fashion designer Aanchal Sagar when she was 11 years old. Two decades later, Sagar decided to go back to Rome and replicate the trip itinerary with her parents and sister.
Travelling By Air For The First Time? Keep This Check-List Handy
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Travelling by air for the first time can get anyone jittery. But if you just follow the basic rules, navigating your way through the airport can be a breeze. Here are a few tips to help you for your first flight:
Travelling by air for the first time can get anyone jittery. But if you just follow the basic rules, navigating your way through the airport can be a breeze. Here are a few tips to help you for your ..
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In case you are going for a business trip, ensure that you are only carrying what you need. Travelling light will help you move swiftly and ease your travel woes.
In case you are going for a business trip, ensure that you are only carrying what you need. Travelling light will help you move swiftly and ease your travel woes.
Book an air ticket well in advance to ensure that you get the best deal available. Always make sure that you fill in correct information while booking your ticket. This will help avoid unnecessary chaos at the airport.
Book an air ticket well in advance to ensure that you get the best deal available. Always make sure that you fill in correct information while booking your ticket. This will help avoid unnecessary ch..
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Inform the airlines well in advance about any special needs that you may have. Doing this will ensure a much comfortable trip for you.
Inform the airlines well in advance about any special needs that you may have. Doing this will ensure a much comfortable trip for you.
Be aware of how much luggage you can carry as cabin luggage and also as check in luggage as exceeding that weight will lead to extra charges for you.
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Be aware of how much luggage you can carry as cabin luggage and also as check in luggage as exceeding that weight will lead to extra charges for you.(Representative image)
Don’t forget to carry a government ID while travelling by air. This will be needed for getting a boarding pass at the airport counter. Carry other relevant documents as well like your ticket and travel insurance.
Don’t forget to carry a government ID while travelling by air. This will be needed for getting a boarding pass at the airport counter. Carry other relevant documents as well like your ticket and trav..
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Check out about the articles that you cannot take as an air traveller and make sure you are not carrying them. Else you will have to depart with them no matter how close they are to your heart.
Check out about the articles that you cannot take as an air traveller and make sure you are not carrying them. Else you will have to depart with them no matter how close they are to your heart.
“We visited the same tourist sites, posed for similar photos at the same spots, walked down the same shopping lanes and even looked out for the same souvenir vendors. It was exciting to see the same destination with a fresh pair of eyes,” said Sagar.
For Sayesha Sachdev (22), founder of travel-edu startup Alt-101, taking a solo trip to Switzerland was rejuvenating. “I was about 10 years old when I attended a skicamp in Switzerland. I loved the country’s eco-friendly landscape and decided to visit again and this time all alone,” said Sachdev, adding that the visit to the United Nations office in Geneva and cycling in car-free Zermatt brought back good memories.
The Ultimate Travel Goals List: Take A Trip To India's 10 Heritage Sites This Summer
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India has always treasured its perennial glory when it comes to culture and history. From man-made marvels to natural wonders, the country offers a plethora of stunning sites that should be at the top of every travelers bucket list.
Travelyaari, the leading online bus ticketing platform, shares an insight on the handpicked locations of top 10 world heritage sites listed by UNESCO.
India has always treasured its perennial glory when it comes to culture and history. From man-made marvels to natural wonders, the country offers a plethora of stunning sites that should be at the to..
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The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD.
The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah ..
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Located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world's third highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga.
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Located at the heart of the Himalayan range in northern India (State of Sikkim), the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, sno..
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The Jantar Mantar, in Jaipur, is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century. It includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments. They are monumental examples in masonry of known instruments but which in many cases have specific characteristics of their own. Designed for the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye, they embody several architectural and instrumental innovations.
The Jantar Mantar, in Jaipur, is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century. It includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments. They are monumental examples in masonry of know..
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This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the co..
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The austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. Its fabulously rich princes built Dravidian temples and palaces which won the admiration of travellers between the 14th and 16th centuries. Conquered by the Deccan Muslim confederacy in 1565, the city was pillaged over a period of six months before being abandoned.
The austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. Its fabulously rich princes built Dravidian temples and palaces which won the admiration of t..
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This National Park in the western part of the Himalayan Mountains in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is characterized by high alpine peaks, alpine meadows and riverine forests. The 90,540 ha property includes the upper mountain glacial and snow meltwater sources of several rivers, and the catchments of water supplies that are vital to millions of downstream users.
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This National Park in the western part of the Himalayan Mountains in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is characterized by high alpine peaks, alpine meadows and riverine forests. The 90,5..
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The Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. It comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. It engaged in the organized transmission of knowledge over an uninterrupted period of 800 years.
The Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. It comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 1..
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The Sundarbans covers 10,000 km2 of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.
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The Sundarbans covers 10,000 km2 of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. A number of r..
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On a hill overlooking the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments (monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries) all in different states of conservation most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century A.D.
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On a hill overlooking the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments (monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries) all in different states ..
Nothing, of course, beats the memories created during childhood fam-jams at grandparents’ place. That’s exactly the reason luxury travel curator Seema Jaising is going to Thanjavur. Her grandfather moved to the temple town from Karachi after Partition. While Jaising grew up in Bengaluru, summer vacations were spent climbing trees and swimming in a tank with cousins in Thanjavur. Her plan is to explore the temples, attend Tanjore art workshops and eat traditional food.
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“You get so immersed in exploring the wow factor in new destinations, you forget that your past can make you happy too. Childhood holidays and a visit to hometowns ground you as it reminds you of friends and relatives in happier times,” said Jaising.
According to a recent study by travel site Booking.com, childhood holidays are among the top travel trends of 2018, with about 34% of the travellers considering a trip to a place they visited as a child. The study also indicates that childhood holidays bring back the fondest memories, ranking higher than family pets or childhood sweethearts.
“Keeping the inner child alive is the need of the hour,” said psychologist Shamsah Pradhan, adding, “Bengaluru, with its huge population of migrants and nuclear families, leaves many feeling uprooted, emotionally-starved and stressed. Climbing a tree is a better stressreliever than cycling at the gym. Childhood holidays, which bring back simple and happy memories, are ideal stress-busters.”
Travel Diaries: Every Time Holidays Turned Into A Disaster For Elon Musk, Justin Trudeau and Others
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Jet-setting globetrotters who returned with a travel tale.
Jet-setting globetrotters who returned with a travel tale.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
The royal couple took off for a twoweek Mediterranean cruise for their honeymoon, which was followed by a few weeks at the Balmoral in Scotland. Romantic as it may sound, Diana later revealed that it was anything but. Charles reportedly carried with him a picture of Camilla Parker-Bowles with him in his personal diary on their trip. Also, for formal events during their honeymoon, Charles wore a pair of gold cufflinks with the letter ‘C’ engraved – presumably for Camilla. Diana also said that she was ignored by Charles all through the cruise. She spent most of her time with naval officers, royal staff and the crew.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana
The royal couple took off for a twoweek Mediterranean cruise for their honeymoon, which was followed by a few weeks at the Balmoral in Scotland. Romantic as it may s..
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Vijay Crishna
The executive director of Godrej & Boyce is a travelling enthusiast. Last year, Crishna shared his experience of attempting to walk the Camino de Santiago — a 780 kilometre walk across Europe. Unlucky for Crishna, he carried with him a backpack that weighed around 17 kg, which made the gruelling walk more difficult. It took him 11 months, but Crishna did manage to complete what can only be described as a pilgrimage.
Vijay Crishna
The executive director of Godrej & Boyce is a travelling enthusiast. Last year, Crishna shared his experience of attempting to walk the Camino de Santiago — a 780 kilometre walk across..
