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Travelling with kids? It's completely on you how you plan your trip. Your planning could either make it an exciting or a nightmare for you as well as the kids. Thus, proper planning and advance preparation help in ensuring a better vacation and making it memorable for good reasons.  Here are some of the basic tips discussed to make your journey pleasurable.     Advance Booking : Advance booking of the tickets is the prior thing you should do. Make sure your tickets for the journey are confirmed.  Also provide some knowledge about the journey to the kids to set their minds. The mode of transportation does not matter to the kids. And if your kids are helping you in planning stage, take a breath of relief as half of your work is done. Moreover, to keep the kids involved in various activities, pack all the things accordingly. Before boarding the train or airplane, make sure your kid had complete sleep as half awake kid is sure to show grumpiness. In case of road trip, pack all his favo

Oh yes, Leh'd I was. And I must say that it was "orgasmic" (mind the pun here!) - the forever procrastinated bike trip to Ladakh. The Backdrop Being a corporate slave for 9 years leads to you to an unforeseen moment of redemption when you decide to chuck all you have, take a month's sabbatical, pack your bags and just travel. Travel anywhere. You don�t care if the trip is gonna throw your finances further than you can manage, or that you�ll have to deal with the rolling ball of fire that is your girlfriend. So, after much research, Ladakh was where I decided to go. I was looking forward to explore the barren beauty and high passes of Ladakh on a bike. Yeah, a bike trip it had to be. Misty Mountains after reaching Rohtang La Pass I came upon this website that �offers a 14 nights and 15 days Himalayan Motorbike Adventure tour package to bring you face to face with the scenic beauty of Manali and Ladakh�. In reality, the itinerary indeed looked promising. The 15 day itin

Young and looking for a place to get cozy with your lover? Are you in Delhi? If answer to both these questions are yes then you need not look further. To our oversexed readers, we present a list of 5 best parks in Delhi for couples to romance. Keep in mind that the thoughts presented in this post are strictly our contributor's. If you happen to be visiting Delhi from abroad, especially Europe or any of the 2 Americas, it is logically assumable that you are already shocked by the city�s cultural idiosyncrasies. Yes, although a little difficult to digest, Delhi is a cultural hypocrite! She will impress and disgust you in equal measures. Since the premise of this post is couples and PDA (Public Display of Affection) in Delhi, let�s just say public tolerance towards couples� hormone laden gestures of expressing love and affection varies in congruence with Delhi�s multicolor demography. To sum it all, it depends! Let us first understand the definition of PDA in context of the Indian ps

Chittorgarh is one of the finest and the largest forts in India. It is located in Rajasthan, the land of legendary Rajput warrior princes. Chittorgarh Fort is one of the hill forts which have been recently inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site . We have also rated it earlier as one of the top ten forts in India . Chittorgarh Travel Facts: Location : At a distance of 112km from Udaipur, on a high hill near the Gambheri River in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Built by : Various Maurya rulers and Sisodiya clan of Rajputs Built in : 7th century A.D Highlights : Numerous palaces and towers inside the fort How to reach : One can easily reach Chittorgarh Fort either by taking regular buses or by hiring Taxis from Udaipur city. Chittor is 318 Km from Jaipur . Best Time to Visit : November - February Entry Fee : INR 5 for Indian and INR 100 or $2 for Foreigners Chittorgarh: Hill Forts of Rajasthan This resplendent hill fort in Rajasthan covers an area of 700 acres and extends up to 3 kilometers in le

Looking to go shopping in Bangalore but not sure where to go? We have compiled this list of 5 places to go shopping in Bangalore. Whether you are a tourist or a person who has moved in the city, this will come handy to you in case you are wondering where to go for shopping. Levitate Annaswamy Mudaliar Rd, Sivanchetti Gardens  Levitate - Shopping in Bangalore If you are in Bangalore, and are looking for offbeat places to shop at or buy Indian gifts and souvenirs for friends and family back home, then surely you should give Levitate a try. Some very cool ethnic Indian clothes, junk jewelry, trinkets and shoes are up for grab. In short Levitate is where you could get everything from different parts of India. Mantri Square, No 1, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram If you are a foodie, you shought visit this place to taste gourmet cuisines. Over 2000 delicacies and 8000 choicest ingredients are available here for you to indulge. Ample shopping and entertainment options are also available.   Mahatma

We at Insight India constantly strive to educate our audiences about nuances of traveling in India. This time we have thought of something gourmet. How about preparing candy at home? Yes! with this info-graphic, candy making at home was never easier. When most people think of candy, they think of the pre-packaged goods they get at the grocery store or the carefully prepared confections that come from fine candy makers with storefronts and specialty products. However, making your own candy is a cost-effective way to prepare treats for you and your family, and homemade candy also makes a great gift. Perhaps more important than the actual candy itself, preparing your own candy can be a fun, rewarding experience if you like to cook or bake. This infographic on how to prepare candies at home can help you prepare a variety of different candy treats from peppermint bark to gum drops to classic peanut brittle. The infographic even provides general timetables which can be helpful if you only ha

Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab Sri Harmandir Sahib also called Darbar Sahib and popularly referred to as the Golden Temple is the holiest site of Sikhs and the most iconic symbol of heritage and traditions of Sikhism. Golden Temple is also voted as one of the seven wonders of India. We have also included this temple in our list of top 10 temples in India . Golden Temple in Amritsar is the holiest Sikh site in the world History of Harmandir Sahib Construction of the Golden Temple was completed under the tutelage of the fifth Sikh guru Arjan who himself laid the foundation stone in 1558. According to the legends, the Gurudwara came up around the lake Amrit Sarovar excavated by fourth guru Ram Das. Under the leadership of Guru Arjan, the Gurudwara construction was completed in 1604 and Guru Granth Sahib was installed at the Golden Temple. The story goes that impressed by the local lifestyle and as an act reverence to the third Sikh guru Amar Das, Mughal Emperor A

With astounding diversity of flora and fauna, wildlife safaris in India  is one of the top 10 reasons why people visit this country. [Here's other 9+1 reasons why you should visit India ] Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve in Kerala is one the most sought after national parks in South India and a popular wildlife tour destination. It is one of the most visited wildlife sanctuaries in India with main draw being bird watching, remarkable variety of butterflies, elephants and tigers. Elephants are the dominant mammals at the Periyar National Park An introduction of Periyar National Park A total of over 40 species of mammals, 320 species of birds, 160 varieties of butterflies and 45 species or reptiles have been recorded in Periyar National Park making it an important wildlife tour destination in India. Periyar is located in Thekkedy in the ranges of Western Ghats and is just 2.5 miles away from Kumili in the Idukki district of central Kerala. The park is spread over 777 sq. km. w