A hill station fighting to retain its charm Whenever one thinks of a holiday in a hill station, one name that comes readily to mind is Shimla, the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla was once the summer
Shimla travel pointers
Travel into Shimla The best option is to fly to Chandigarh, landing before noon and hire a car. Shimla is ~115 kms away and the drive takes about 3 to 4 hours. I got caught in a traffic jam at
Maldives Travel pointers
Travel into and within Maldives Male, the capital city, has an international airport. As is usually the case with many islands around the world, the landing area is located almost next to the sea and until few seconds before touchdown,
Life in a resort/island in Maldives
We have all read about Robinson Crusoe in childhood. The experience on the islands is similar except that all your requirements are taken care of and there are no cannibals! Unfortunately, wi-fi is available and the mobile phones work, hence there
Seaplane ride is exciting
A seaplane travel is definitely a bit unique and worth doing despite the cost. Choose a resort in Maldives that has options for seaplane transfers. Typically, the cost of seaplane transfer is included in the cost of the resort package.