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While I travel, I try to stay at unique boutique properties as well as splurge out from time to time at 5 star hotels. I also love beach shacks and heritage homes. You can find all my hotel reviews here.

Chikmagalur Homestay & Trekking the Highest Peak in Karnataka

Once we made it up the mountain and stepped out of the car, we were so shocked at the cold air! I hadn’t realized how high we climbed, although my stomach had and I was feeling so carsick. We’d had a long day already of seeing Nagara Fort and the cow sanctuary (more on that

Where to Stay Near Incredible Jog Falls | Gundimane

What a fabulous day it was! Jog Falls is this 300 meter waterfall in Karnataka that I’ve been wanting to see for a while. Makes Dudsagar Falls look silly! Here's a little peak at the famous waterfall and where to stay near Jog Falls. Sadly, it was low on water during a visit, although still

Weekend of Bliss at the Alila Diwa Goa

When it comes to the 5 star hotel “experience” Alila Diwa Goa knocks it out of the park. This is my favorite luxury hotel in South Goa. My biggest question over the last weekend I spent there was "where should I have my next drink?" Don't forget to pick up my Insider Guide to Goa and my

A Review of Indus Valley Ayurvedic Center (IVAC) in Mysore

I think I’m finally believing in Ayurveda! Ok maybe the massage part more so than the medical part, but had I more time at Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre (IVAC) it might have just converted the U.S. trained nurse in me over. I have always thought Ayurveda massages were too oily and didn’t work my muscles

Where to Stay in BR Hills | Exploring with Gorukana

Just a day trip from Mysore, you can be up in the gorgeous B R Hills where there are 2,500 species of plants and tress along with tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and guar plus over 200 species of birds.  BR Hills is named from Lord Biligiri Ranga. Bili means white and giri means hills

Unawatuna Beach Resort | Cantaloupe Levels

I think I found the prettiest hotel in the entire world. Well, prettiest one I’ve seen anyways: Cantaloupe Levels, Unawatuna Beach Resort When we showed up here and saw the view from the room I was pinching myself to see if it was real. I’ve never had such an amazing room or view. The only

Green Hotel Mysore, A Princess Palace & Hangout Spot

Two nights in a room in a palace? Yes please! The Green Hotel was called Chittaranjan Palace when it was built by the Maharaja (Great King) of Mysore for his sister in 1916. They don't call Mysore royal for no reason; there are 8 palaces here. This hotel was sold off by the family post independence to a film

Jamboree Creek Yoga, Goa with Private Bridge to Beach

I cannot even stress enough how much I love Jamboree Creek Yoga (in Ashwem, Goa). It's just near Mandrem and Morjim area so you're close to all the cool bars, clubs, and great restaurants like Prana Cafe, La Plage, Delicieux, and Burger Factory. This hotel is in a quiet area, is eco-friendly, and ... wait

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