Travel Aficionado (2024)

02/12/2018

This is the year of celebrity weddings! , and other celebs have inspired us to find the most luxurious wedding venues to celebrate your big day. In no particular order according to us - the 5 most luxurious wedding venues in the world are -

1) Little Palm Island, Key West, Florida
Upto 60 guests are allowed (below 16 years of age not allowed) when you rent the entire 5 acre private island. Wedding packages start at $175,000 for a minimum of 3 days. The very apt motto of this island is “Get lost!”

2) Hotel Caruso, Amalfi Coast, Italy
For the price of $4,30,000 you can exclusively use all 50 rooms and suites of this 11th century palace. The palace features romantic gardens, frescoed ceilings, and a 900-year-old Duomo of Ravello for your vows.

3) Vaux-le-Vicomte, Paris
This 17th century French chateau is located in a private zone 35 miles away from Paris. It’s set amongst a 1200 acre park which is only available for a 5 hour rental. For a ceremony or reception, the cost will be about $60,000.

4) Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, India
This luxurious palace sits on 26 acres of gardens and holds 64 rooms and suites. A two-day wedding function would cost about $380,000.

5) One and Only Reeti Rah, Maldives
This is a beautiful 109 acre island surrounded by the Indian Ocean. They have 130 private villas most of them with private pools along the shore. The price starts at $7000+.

Which place would you choose for that perfect dream setting on your big day?

30/04/2017

If you think money can't buy happiness, Habibi, come to Dubai!! Our top experiences in the desert wonderland are:

1) Burj Khalifa

2) Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi (40mins from Dubai city centre)

3) Dubai Mall. Should also visit the Outlet mall for leading brands at discounted prices.

4) Ski Dubai, Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark and Miracle Garden

5) Great nightlife - White, Cirque Le Soir, Cavalli and Barasti are our favourites

What are your top 5 experiences in Dubai?

18/02/2017

Let yourself be treated like ROYALTY!! 👑 🌟Experience childhood stories of Indian Maharajas and the palaces they lived in come alive in these exquisite Indian Palace Hotels. Our favourites -

1) Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
2) The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur
3) Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur
4) Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
5) Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad

What are your favourites?

05/11/2016

DID YOU KNOW

The Great Migration is one of the most impressive natural events worldwide, involving some 1,300,000 wildebeest, 500,000 Thomson's gazelles, 97,000 Topi, 18,000 elands, and 200,000 zebras. The animals migrate from the NgoroNgoro Conservation Area in Tanzania to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Southwestern Kenya.

These two national parks are a MUST SEE for all Wildlife lovers!

15/10/2016

How much do you really love chocolate? ❤️ Top experiences for all the serious chocolate lovers out there are -

1) Sampling chocolates in Brussels and Zurich.

2) Taking the Golden Pass Swiss Chocolate train from Montreux to Maison Ca***er.

3) A visit to Hershey's Theme Park in Pennsylvania and Cadbury World in Birmingham, England.

4) Staying at the Chocolate Boutique Hotel in Bournemouth, England.

5) Visiting famous chocolate museums - Cologne Chocolate museum in Berlin and Museu De La Xocolata in Barcelona.

What are your favourite chocolate experiences?

15/10/2016

What's better than crawling to a rooftop inhaling the lights below and the stars above as we laugh and forget the world we left on the ground? 🌟Our top 5 rooftop bars in Asia are -

1) Baba's Nest, Phuket
2) Ozone, Hong Kong (Sevva in HK is another favourite of ours)
3) Ce La Vi, Singapore
4) Sirocco, Bangkok
5) Bar Rouge, Shanghai

No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights they got plenty of sleep! Hope you enjoy these places as much as we do! 🍻What are your favourite rooftop bars in Asia?

15/10/2016

It is not the mountains we conquer, but ourselves! Our top 5 mountain climbing experiences are -

1) Mount Everest, Nepal (29029 ft)
2) Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (19457 ft)
3) The Matterhorn, Switzerland (14692 ft)
4) Denali, Alaska (20310 ft)
5) The Andes, Peru (22841 ft)

What are your top 5?

23/08/2016

Let there be Northern Lights! 🌟 The magical and mesmerising natural phenomenon of Northern Lights (also known as Aurora Borealis) reminds us of Shakespeare's famous line - The earth has music for those who will listen. November to February is the best time to catch a glimpse! Our favourite places to experience the Northern Lights are -

1) Svalbard, Norway

2) Kakslauttanen, Finland

3) Jukkasjarvi, Sweden

4) Reykjavik, Iceland

5) Churchill or Hudson Bay, Northern Canada

What are your favourite places to experience the Northern Lights?

21/08/2016

"The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay, I heard the laughter of her heart in every street cafe" - Oscar Hammerstein II. Paris is one of the most beautiful cities we've ever been to and you should look to visit this BEAUTIFUL city at least once in your lifetime. Our 5 must visit places when in Paris are -

1) Eiffel Tower - go all the way up to level 3 and enjoy a glass of champagne while taking in beautiful views of Paris!

2) Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur - we'd recommend don't miss out on either. They are both breathtakingly beautiful. The view of Montmartre from Sacre Coeur is pretty spectacular too!

3) Louvre Museum and The Palace of Versailles - Revel in the spectacular architecture, glory and history of this great country.

4) Champs Elysees - We love the shops and cafes on this street. We'd recommend visiting the Louis Vuitton store (cheaper here than anywhere else in the world) and Laduree for some coffee and pastries. The queues to get in outside both these places may be a tad overwhelming but trust us it's worth the wait!

5) Take a stroll around or a cruise on the Lake Seine and explore the areas around Alexander Bridge, Pont Neuf, Love Lock Bridge, Latin Quarter and take in the shops, cafes, vibe and charm of the place.

What are your favourite things to do in Paris?

20/08/2016

Live life like it's a Roadtrip! Enjoy each day and don't carry too much baggage! Our top 5 Roadtrips to experience are -

1) La Route Des Grandes Alpes, France

2) Stelvio Pass, Italy

3) Route 66, USA

4) Pacific Coast Highway, USA

5) Icefields Parkway, Canada

What are your favourites?

10/08/2016

Do you believe in fairytales?⭐️ We believe life itself is the most beautiful fairytale of all!❤️ Our top 5 places that seem to be straight out of a fairytale are -

1) Chateau de Chenonceau, France

2) Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand

3) Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

4) Hallstatt, Austria

5) Cesky Krumlov and Prague, Czech Republic

Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again!🌟 What are your favourites?

09/08/2016

Climb mountains not so the world can see you but so you can see the world!! Our top 5 adventure sports are -

1) Mountaineering
2) Shark cage diving
3) Sky diving
4) Scuba diving
5) Bungee jumping

What are your favourites?

05/08/2016

Shopping is always a good idea! Our favourite shopping streets in the world are -

1) Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
2) Fifth Avenue, New York
3) Oxford Street, London
4) Champs Élysées, Paris
5) Ginza, Tokyo

What are your favourites?

25/07/2016

Visiting an island means having a front row seat to nature's performance! Our top 5 islands for a vacation in paradise are -

1) Santorini, Greece
2) Bora Bora, French Polynesia
3) Palawan, Philippines
4) Maldives
5) Maui, Hawaii

What are your favourites?

24/07/2016

Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze! ❤️ Our top 5 cities for a perfect romantic getaway are -

1) Paris
2) Venice
3) Prague
4) Florence
5) Bruges

What are your favourites?

23/07/2016

"Traveling. It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." - Ibn Battuta

"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." - Unknown

"Not all those who wander are lost." - JRR Tolkien

"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." - Unknown

"Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

23/07/2016

Live for the moments that take your breath away!!! Our top 5 breathtakingly beautiful national parks in the World are -

1) Grand Canyon National Park, USA

Unique combinations of geologic colour and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep.

2) Yosemite National Park, USA

Set within California’s Sierra Nevada mountains it is famed for its giant, ancient sequoias, Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.

3) Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world. With more than two million wildebeest, half a million Thomson's gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa.

4) Banff National Park, Canada

Spanning 6,641 square kilometres of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots.

5) Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

A volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean lying about 1,000km off its coast, and considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galapagos species later inspired his theory of evolution.

What are your top 5?

23/07/2016

Life is a party so dance while it lasts!!! The most amazing festivals in the world that are a must-see are -

(1) The Carnaval, Rio De Janeiro, Brazill

(2) Burning Man, Nevada

(3) Coachella, California

(4) Oktoberfest, Germany

(5)Tomorrowland, Belgium

What are your top 5?

21/07/2016

London is one of our absolute favourites! We've been there so many times still there's just so much left to do. Our top 5 experiences in London (so far) are the following -

1) Shopping at Harrods, Oxford St and Selfridges
2) Sipping coffee at The Serpentine at Hyde Park. If you are there around Christmas - the magical Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park is a must-see
3) Getting a glimpse into Royalty at Buckingham Palace and the Kensington Palace
4) Taking a stroll on the streets of Covent Garden and Leicester Square. The awesome artists on the roads add to the charm
5) Devouring the food at Borough market - we loved the Turkish Baklava

WHAT'S YOURS?

21/07/2016

Our top 5 fine dining experiences in Mumbai are -

1) Peshawri serves the best Indian in the city
2) Wasabi at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Colaba. Without doubt the best Japanese in the city
3) Umame at Fort - you have to try the Korean Barbecue Chicken and the steamed fish in banana leaf
4) Royal China for its cantonese delicacies - they do the best Prawn Cheung Fun in the city
5) Olive in Bandra for Italian

What are your favourites?

20/07/2016

How cheap and delicious is the street food in Mumbai? Our favourites -

1) You can't go to Mumbai and not try city favourites - Wada Pav, Samosa, Pani-Puri and Pav Bhaji. We suggest try all but if you have to pick one - we suggest the Wada Pav.
2) Mysore Masala Dosa near the bus stop opposite Chandralok at Nepean Sea Road
3) Non-veg rolls at Ayubs at Kala Ghoda (we tried the Chicken tikka roll and absolutely loved it!)
4) Kala Khatta Gola at Chowpatty or Juhu Beach
5) Strawberry ice cream with cream at Bachelors at Marine Drive

What are your favourites?

20/07/2016

Hong Kong is easily one of our favourite places for food. Our top 5 food experiences are -
1) Fish balls with spring roll and noodles at Nam Kee near Stanley St
2) Fish balls on a stick from Seven Eleven
3) The signature tasting dinner menu at Nobu at Intercontinental. The strawberry soy milk panacotta is an absolute must have!
4) The winter melon pastries at Kee Wah Bakery
5) The Dimsums of course - Prawn Cheung Fun, Cha Siu Pao, Lo Pak Ko and the egg tarts deserve a special mention!

What are yours?

20/07/2016

The perfectly wonderful sights of Interlaken leave us speechless. Our top 5 travel experiences there would easily be -
1) Visiting the spectacular Jungfrau region
2) Enjoying the absolutely divine strawberry chocolate at Laderach
3) Boating on Lake Brienz
4) The cute Bodelibahn mini train City tour. The fact that the tour guide is easy on the eyes also helps ;)
5) Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen

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