A Thailand trip is incomplete without a visit to Bangkok. Hence, post our incredible time in Phuket and Krabi, our journey through Thailand led us to the bustling city of Bangkok. Our abode in the vibrant city had to be extra special and hence we chose Montien Surawong Hotel. Nestled in the heart of Silom, Bangkok’s most vibrant and exciting district, it is close to all the major tourist attractions, including the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and the Jim Thompson House. After all, sightseeing and shopping in Bangkok has its own charm.
With the festive season approaching, there’s no better time than now to invest in celebration-appropriate menswear. When scouting for the perfect outfit, it is important to look for something that not only complements the occasion but also resonates with your personal style. Finding an ensemble that seamlessly harmonises the festive spirit with contemporary allure is key to making a lasting impression during this joyous season.
Krabi is no less than a wonderland and we wanted a suitable abode for us. Hence, me and my family chose Centara Ao Nang Beach Resort & Spa Krabi for our stay. The drive from Phuket to Krabi was smooth, all thanks to Lark Holidays from whom we booked our travel (Not only intercity but in city too). Lark Holidays is the most reliable travel operator at Thailand. The drivers arrive on time, cabs are clean and the drivers are well informed.
Our first International trip post Covid had to be special. Afterall we waited for 3 long years to go overseas. We chose to go to Thailand, a destination which I did explore a few years back and absolutely loved it. So why not relive the nostalgia!
Considering how special our trip was, our abode had to be even more special. That’s why we chose Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, it’s not a hotel or a resort, it’s the quintessential idyllic island retreat. This 5-star Marriott Bonvoy beachfront lifestyle resort comes with unique design, inspired by nature which offer guests a chance to explore Phuket from a new perspective through spontaneous discovery.
It was hard to resist travelling over the last 8 months. Finally, we thought of taking the plunge, packed our bags, picked the car keys and headed to Agra for a royal stay at ITC Mughal.
This time our trip was extra special as it was our first trip post lockdown after a gap of 8-9 months. The old and heritage city Agra known as the ‘city of Love’ not only has the marvelous Taj Mahal but also has the splendid ITC Mughal. ITC’s luxury collection hotel is situated in close proximity to Taj Mahal and is a tribute to the Mughal builders of the past as this hotel is historic and is inspired by the heritage Mughal monuments like Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort.
I love the vivid culture India has where one gets to learn about different religions as well as their festivities. I have enjoyed the splendour of Christmas as much as I enjoy Diwali so when I got an invitation for a Ramadan Food Walk from Novotel Hyderabad Airport we could not say ‘NO’. After a 2 hour flight we landed in Hyderabad, the City of Nizams from where in a few minutes we entered the plush and beautiful hotel. A look around and I was captivated with the serene surroundings filled with greenery and nature.
I had heard a lot of things about this unique product by Palmer’s– The Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil with Vitamin E which helps to get rid of scars, stretch marks, dry skin, uneven skin tone & ageing worries because it has Cetesomate-E-Complex and it’s dermatologically tested. I was delighted when this product landed in my mailbox. So here goes my review for this.
Connnaught Place (CP) is mushrooming with exciting & new cafes being opened every other week. One such exciting place to chill & hang out with friends & family in CP is Cafe Public Connection. This place is jointly owned by Umang Tewari & Neeraj Kumar and was launched on 28th October, 2015. The menu is multi-cuisine offering mainly Lebanese, Continental, Indian & Italian. Cafe Public Connection derives its inspiration from the networking sources that connect people. What stands out here are the different private rooms with themes like Hollywood, Sports, Industrial, Retro & Political.
The California Boulevard is situated in Sector-29, Gurgaon, a high-end restaurant with oozing sexiness & class plus a lot of hot Hollywood romance. The restaurant offers a potpourri of food, fashion, music, glamour & lifestyle and 300 delicacies to eat of world cuisines across 30 countries. The decor is all taken & adapted from the American Hollywood & vintage fashion world with the wall of celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Depp all in black like a picturesque bay, the surfers gallery with the California surfer boards, the golden lit Beverly Hills wall and waterfall along with a Harley Davidson motorcycle outside plus the unique San Francisco tram and the music from the yesteryear’s motion pictures.
They also have regal cinema set-up playing the vintage old classic movies famous from the black & white era like Sabrina, Camille, The Bishop’s Wife, It’s a Wonderful life etc. They even have names of Hollywood celebrities written in stars on the floor. The interiors are done in black, gold & red with a classy glass & wood staircase that we see in Hollywood movies. There are velvet sofas & soft Rexene sofas in camel colour. The restaurant has a total of 110 seating area.
To me, accessorizing is the most fun part of an outfit. While I don’t think you can rely on accessories to make a dress that isn’t working work, I do love jewellery and handbags more than anything –Anna Kendrich
We can’t agree more so when we were invited by Mesé for a bloggers meet at Olive Bar & Kitchen, we couldn’t resist ourselves. Bags in various shapes & hues, we could see them all. Totes, Satchels, Evening Bags, Party Bags, Clutches, wallets, they had everything in colour pattern of reds, neutrals, purples, blues, bronzes, black & white. The best part was that each item was so different from the other. I was almost in love with the products and was making a list items I wanna purchase once I reach home. Oh! How can I not mention the amazing affects on the bags – Basket Weave, Districh, Studs, Laser Cuts etc which made the bags look great!
Healthy food & fine coffee that’s what I was looking for until found Farmout, a place in Galleria Market, Gurgaon. Farmout was started by 2 friends Arijit Ganguly & Amit Meena. You can call it a small cafe which smells heavenly of freshly baked cookies, coffee & sandwiches. It’s a reasonable & affordable place with a small live kitchen for quick service.
The place started with a few items but now has around 20 kinds of coffees all fine & smooth with the taste of Blue Tokai Beans. This one is certainly the best in taste. The freshly grounded beans are roasted every week for making the best & superior blend, a pure organic rich coffee blend with fresh aromas of fine & rich coffee beans.
Pizza lovers always used to dream that how a thin crust pizza with cheese filled inside would taste!! Dominos could reach the hearts of the customers and came up with the very delicious Pizza “Double Cheese Crunch Pizza”. Domino’s Pizza, India’s Pizza Delivery Expert and market leader in the organized pizza market works on a theory of gifting a taste full of freshness and aroma every season.
Shopping for sarees online wasn’t what I had done before. Even when I got married I did my majority shopping online due to lack of time which primarily consisted of clutches, shoes, honeymoon dresses etc but could not risk buying my trousseau online. I recently stumbled upon trivenisarees.com, an E-commerce portal for amazing ethnic shopping. Set up in 2011, the website is a one-stop solution for a wide range of ethnic collection – salwar suits, lehenga cholis, lehenga sarees, kurtis, jewellery, cotton & silk sarees. Triveni is actually a 30 year old saree manufacturer based out of Surat, India and now offers a wide variety of ethnic wear and lives upto its heritage.
Coffee Lovers- here’s a shout out for you! Newly opened ‘The Coffee Shop’ is a corner shop in the PVR market, Saket. With decent interiors, soothing music, polite, quick and courteous staff, the place for sure is one of the most recommended hang out places in the vicinity. This place is exactly where a coffee lover would love to be.
Economically priced, each sip of the amazing coffee is absolutely worth it! The menu has some good grub options as well. A special mention to the fact that there are some “Super Food” menu items to be tried for all my health conscious buddies.
Barcelos made quite a buzz when it entered the Indian market. Team ChicLifeByte did tell you about its black, red & white burger and also their boozy shakes. We were recently invited for a tasting session of the flame grilled chicken, one of their core product. Initially, I thought this was a new product but on reaching the restaurant located in the middle lane of Khan Market, I read the menu and realized that it’s already a part of the menu.
What does one need for blogging? Yes, you guessed it right! A camera (for clicking great pictures), a phone (for communication) & a notebook (for taking down notes).
When I got all of them on the same device, my happiness knew no bounds. Yes, that device is the Asus ZenPad 7.0. Its big screen is what makes my blogging so easy. I can easily write in it and start my blogs then and there. So this also makes it eco-friendly as I bid goodbye to the papers where I used to jot down these notes. And with 8GB internal storage alongside expandable storage, I don’t have to worry about the storage space also.