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The heat was sweltering in Delhi. It was just the beginning of May and one could not expect relief at least before the monsoons. There was only one way to beat this intolerable heat...escape!! That too to the chilly Himalayas!! A hill station was the perfect getaway for summers. But given the myriad of vacationing options in the vast Himalayas, it is quite a task to zero down to a particular spot. The hills are bustling with the people from the plains, and one needs to do the bookings well in advance. So after a quick research, we selected mussoorie. I had been there earlier; by the way there are hardly any places in India where my parents have not taken me. I have been very lucky in this aspect. Anyways I didnot have any qualms in going there again. I had to escape the heat and mussoorie was a beautiful feasible option.

After boggling through trip advisor , we selected and booked Prince hotel. The view from there was amazing and it was within our budget. Then began the countdown. Finally the day arrived when we needed to leave. Owing to a busy schedule, as I always crib, we took the overnight bus to dehradun after hubby finished his hospital chores. We boarded the bus at 11pm and reached Dehradun at 4 30 am. From there we took a taxi to mussoorie. I could already feel the nip in the air and I was loving it!!

Now it was 5 in the morning when we reached uphill...Mussoorie. Not a soul could be seen except for us. Which hotel do you expect to allow such an early check in?? But lucky us and the sweetness of our hotel staff, they let us in. Overwhelmed, we dumped our luggage in the old colonial style room and set out for what we do best....explore!!!

Stomachs gnawing in hunger, we entered the first restaurant we saw open and ate to our heart's content. This is the best thing about himalayas..the cuisine here is lip smacking!!
Recharged now we set out the explore the queen of hills..on foot!!

sitting on the steps of our hotel balcony. wrapped in a woolen shawl. would this have been possible in delhi heat??

our loyal carriers(read legs) took us to some unknown territories not even mentioned in guide books...the lost palace of prince of kapurthala.

we had climbed the hills high enough to get this view!!

our endless hiking made me throw off my woolen shawl!!
 
the waterfalls of company garden


walking endlessly...

found a place where i could sit and get clicked as well!!

again some unknown territory of this hill town!!

dressed up as a local Himalayan girl.

in company garden, we rented these traditional local costumes and got clicked!!

trying out as many poses as possible in the sanctioned fees :D
hubby again trying out his antics!!


   TRAVEL TIPS:
1. Book your hotel well in advance. you dont want to roam aimlessly with luggage in search of shelter!!
2.Better to book directly from the hotel. Booking from agents cost you an unnecessary extra amount of money.
3.Dont forget your woolens and umbrellas. Its pretty unpredictable up in the hills. 
7/29/2013 72 comments
When I was little, I used to wonder how the river ends or where does it stop!! My mother had told me that rivers meet the sea at their termination and eventually lose their identity. I had accepted it without seeing it actually, until now..20 years later!! The reason for choosing Mandarmani over other beach destinations was this very reason! I actually got the chance to see the river Champa meet the Bay of Bengal!!

This junction, delta as it is called is very rich in flora and fauna. The famous Red Crabs are also found in this very area. Maybe they require a mixture of freshwater as well as salty water!! Those crabs are very sensitive..they can feel the vibrations of feet from metres away! The moment you take one step closer, thinking the zoom shot from here would be better, they slip into their burrows even before you blink!! At one moment the whole stretch of land is red and the very other moment its vacant!! Such incredible is the creation of God. The more you explore, the more you fall in love with His every masterpiece!!

Estuary or "mohana" as its said in the local language, was quite far from the beach on which we were staying. So we woke up very early in the morning and left the hotel without any breakfast. Who said vacationing meant late mornings and lavish food spreads?? :D Not possible if you are a true traveller :D

We took a motorised rickshaw, as it is the only mode of transport there. Also mandarmani is the longest motorable beach in India.The bumpy ride along the sea was indeed an affair to cherish...

wish I could stay in the air forever!!

a tiny beach shack that sold yummy breakfast and refreshing coconuts!! that brown wet trouser hanging from the coconut table is my husband's!!

the crazy ride to the delta....

the first official pic of the estuary...I am following the trail of the river into the sea!!

white sand and thuja trees...

the estuary in the backdrop...

just love rolling in the sand!!

the beautiful pattern of alluvial soil made by the receding river..

can you see those red spots on the other side? yes you got right...these are the red crabs!!

the army of red crabs behind my husband!!


saluting the rising sun...

hubby trying out a funny stunt...

the fishermen on their duty...

my attention deficit husband in front of the delta...
 
love the palm trees....


love the palm trees....

7/24/2013 46 comments
 Its been two and a half years since I have got married. I got married about 2000kms away from my home town..that is really far :D I made most of my relatives fly here, but among those who could not make it was my nonagenarian grandma. So it was my moral duty to make her meet my husband. At the end of 2011, we managed to extract some time off and flew to her place.

A total water baby, I am constantly searching for occasions to venture out into the ocean. West Bengal being a coastal state, offers ample options. It couldnot be that I would travel 2000kms just to visit my relatives...I had to touch the waters too!! :D

After exploring few options, we zeroed down on Mandarmani. Its a small beach town on the coast of bay of Bengal. Its not as widely known as Digha but its a very beautiful place nonetheless. Moreover its not bustling with population as Digha and has added advantage of having an estuary. Also its known as the Land of Red Crabs!!

We landed in Kolkata, from there we took a bus to mandarmani. After reaching there the craziness began. From the bus stop, it was an hour ride through the village in a rickshaw!! Could it have been crazier?? :D But let me be very honest, it was one amazing experience!! The place, the people and the food...all were mind blowing!!!

the beautiful waves of bay of bengal

thats what my hubby calls me...jana...oops not a secret anymore!!

splash of waves...

the fishing boats became good props for photos!!

hubby trying out an aye aye sir!!!




cuddling a cute calf on the way back to our hotel...

I love the countryside....
 These are the experiences of our first day. I would be back with a lot more. And  now comes the funniest of all..the rickshaw ride!!

this is the 'vehicle' which we pooled with other people!!

the never ending roads...

we crossed village after village....

7/19/2013 54 comments
After I wrote about patong, I came up with the idea that I should come up with a post on our hotel too...prequels are my forte..remember?? :D :D

When it comes to planning a vacation, the first thing you do is book the air tickets and then start looking for a nice place to stay before you apply for visa et al. Hotel hunting on the web is a favourite job of me as well as my husband, we spend hours doing so!! :D Well our phuket trip was planned by our tour agent D Pauls, so we did not research that much on hotels as we usually do. They gave us a couple of options and we chose Bel aire resort.

There were times when I used to prefer 5star hotels and spend a bomb on them. But now, I have outgrown that habit. After all, for how much time does a real traveller stay inside the hotel room?? One needs a room only to retire at night, practically. Bathing and breakfast are also important things I know..:D So since I have become 'mature' I have started choosing hotels for their swimming pools or jacuzzi (you all know how much I love water) and a lavish breakfast for me. 3 or 4star hotels with such amenities do great for both of us.

After we checked into Bel aire, it turned out to be more than our expectations!! It was indeed very nice!!

in our balcony...

the numerous array of shops downstairs provided a great pastime!!

here I am in our rooftop jacuzzi

the terrace was surrounded on three sides by the sea and one side by the mountains!!


just loved the view from here!!

taking full advantage of the bright sun!!

soaking up in the sun...

the entire city of patong below...

indulging in my favourite hobby...eating!!

all tanned from over sea bathing, love the view from the restaurant!!


my favourite breakfast spread...
typical thai decor of the room...


loved the room!!
 It was really a wonderful experience staying here!!

TRAVEL TIP:
1. Online booking of hotels give you much better deals like by hotels.com or expedia
2.Make sure you carry all the required documents in xerox too to avoid inconvenience in case if anything is lost.  
3.This resort supplied bottles of drinking water everyday complimentary. 

I wore:
hat: H n M
dress : red: forever21
            pink:globus
headband: claires
wedges:vero moda
sunnies:Aldo
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