The wind howled across the desolate beach. The waves of the Bay of Bengal seemed to have gone berserk as they rose high to crash against the beach in a ceaseless cacophony of sound.
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A day tour of Bangalore with a difference
“I want to see a different perspective of Bangalore”, that was the request from a friend as we sat across each other in the Shangri La hotels lobby. He was in the city on business and had ear-marked a day to spend with me and get a slice of Bangalore too in the bargain.
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Travel is something that seems to have entrenched deeply in our DNA’s. Having said so, we are constantly on the lookout to maximize our travel experiences and also look for ways and means to cut our travel costs.
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I looked up at the Peepal tree, it was the time of the season when new leaves had sprouted and the tree had a tender green look. The heart shaped leaves fluttered in the morning breeze as I wondered what was so special about this tree that millions congregated here, just to spend a few moments in its shade or have a glimpse of it.
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Connecting people to nature is the theme of the World Environment Day, this year. This year’s theme is an invitation for all of us to contemplate about how we are an integral part of nature and is also a call for us to appreciate the bounty of nature and take action to ensure that it is conserved and cherished and does not lose its pristine character.
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The turquoise waters of Lake Kivu shimmered as the boat cut through it gently, as if afraid it may disturb the serenity of the moment. I was on the upper deck of a small houseboat, soaking in the panoramic view that was all around us as we moved gently.
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Road trips are an incredible experience in themselves, and nothing beats one amidst the glorious dunes of a dessert. Strewn across the landscape like mounds of gold in the sun, the deserts of Rajasthan are one of the best places to indulge in a long road trip.
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I pushed aside the curtains of my luxurious room in the Serena Hotel that we had checked into the previous night. It was still dark, after all, it was just 4 AM. I felt a strange excitement rising in me and it took me a minute to realize its source.
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It was our first day in Rwanda, in Kigali, the beautiful capital city of the East African country Rwanda, to be precise. We had landed in the early hours of the morning and the place looked like a slice of paradise as we left the airport to our hotel which was interestingly and excitingly named as Gorilla Hotel.
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We all listened with rapt attention. Our eyes and ears focussed on catching every nuance and every word of what the COO of GRT Hotels, Mr.Vikram Cotah was telling. He was telling the story of Grand by GRT Hotels, Chennai, India the flagship hotel of GRT Hotels and Resorts.
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