This vacation, head over to the snow-clad peaks of Sikkim or tea estates of Darjeeling

By Rashmi Hemrajani

When the actor shakes a leg amidst gardens, the camera pans and the travel enthusiast in us, screams, ‘Hey which place is this?’. Or the pride on our face when we see an image and know where it is shoot? Much like a chip on the nose. We, at ET Travel understand the pain you feel at being unable to realise the place shown on screen. To address such questions, we have created a sequel to our Reel Life Locations to Real Life Travel Experiences (no wonder, Bollywood is India’s biggest dream).

Pick your choice: the snow-clad peaks of Sikkim, the sprawling tea estates of Darjeeling and a ride on the toy train (after a gap of four years, the toy train has started operations from Siliguri to Darjeeling a fortnight ago).

While you’re touring the country with this agenda, then head out and discover Kolkata, Shimla, Rajasthan, (Jaipur is becoming a hot favourite for its vibrant culture & art) Manali, Sunderbans, the streets of Mumbai and Delhi. Just be cautious enough to carry the right weather clothes while you hop on and off flights and live like the stars!