September 27th, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
Shweta of Bangalore has summed up Hampi tourism in a short, to-the-point review. She gives you off-beat as well as useful info:
“The destination is definitely a 10/10 for history buffs like me, Hampi was an amazing place. The government has maintained the place very well, the ancient ruins like Ugranarasimha, stone chariot & the old market […]
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September 24th, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
A picture says more than a thousand words. Kolkata photographer Pankaj Kumar’s snaps of Arunachal Pradesh are simply mind-blowing. Catch a glimpse of this remote state surrounded by snow caps, with lakes and monasteries dotting the landscape.
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September 23rd, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
Our reviewers come up with nuggets of information on completely unusual resorts. The floating cottages at Poovar Island Resort are one such novelty.
Ami from Mumbai writes about the resort, pros and cons included: “We had booked a floating cottage, which is basically on the backwaters but is anchored to land. It bobs a bit, but […]
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September 23rd, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
Say Ultra-luxury resort in Rajasthan, and Devigarh Fort Palace comes to mind. If you really want a top-end heritage stay, chose this fort resort, 27km from Udaipur.
Read HIQ member, Said of Mumbai’s review: “Devigarh really defines luxury, royalty and opulence. The palace hotel has some fantastic rooms (actually suites) with wonderful interiors all done up […]
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September 23rd, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
A little resort with a tariff of Rs 400-800 tucked away in Palolem, has caught our attention due to two detailed reviews: one by Travelmaniac from Delhi who spent the New Years there; and the other by Manish from Mumbai who rated the resort at 6.22 (read here).
As Travelmaniac writes: “Stuck on the airport for […]
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June 29th, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
Read Durba’s account of her holiday in Dadra & Nagar Haveli – a place that is so accessible, yet unexplored:
“Dadra tucked amidst Nature, scores in its wildlife, simple living, and left over Portuguese culture and a kaleidoscope of nature’s treasures. My encounter with Silvassa was a chanced one, while I was vacationing in Daman, and […]
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June 25th, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
Here is a brilliant and unusal trip in the mosoons described by Chetak from Bangalore who drove to unusual spots along the Tunga-Bhadra rivers and the Jog Falls. This is what he writes:
“Its an amazing trip which covers beautiful sight seeing with lots of greenery and water. Enjoy nature at its best. This trip was covered […]
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June 25th, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
Indian hill-stations have the most beautiful colonial bungalows now converted to hotels. We have picked some of our members’ favourites:
King’s Cliff, a lovely Victorian mansion in Ooty. Click to see King’s Cliff reviews and member photos The Ramgarh Bungalows, Mukteshwar, run by the Neemrana Group. Click to see reviews Ramgarh Bungalows
Kasmanda Palace, Mussoorie, […]
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June 17th, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
If you are a first-time traveller to Goa, who wants to take in the entire Goa experience read Sumanta’s review sent from Bangalore. His advice is as follows: “The main tourist locations in Goa can be categorized as Beaches, River and History. Geographically North Goa with its enchanting beaches is where most of the tourists throng. […]
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June 8th, 2007 by HolidayIQ Editor
All ye road junkies read what Rahul of Delhi has to say about his car trip of Rajasthan. He managed to soak in all the classic Rajasthan experiences – forts & palaces (Jaipur), sand dunes (Khimsar), lake magic (Udaipur), Jain temples (Ranakpur), and finally wildlife (Ranthambhore). Wow!
Rahul writes: “From the pink city to the dunes […]
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