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Life is better when you add fresh air, a warm campfire, bright stars and lake besides 😊 That's how my weekend was!

Long due wish of mine on my bucket list is finally achieved! And it was going for camping. I had been to Bhandardara Lakeside camping over the weekend organized by Yatrik - The Wanderer. The excitement level was at peak after hearing from number of experiences, stories of friends and colleagues. I also did my research to ensure, I'm all set for campaign. I also created a checklist to make sure that I'm carrying all that is needed for this memorable moment.

Bhandardara Lakeside camping

Before we get into the details, what excited me the most are their itinerary which included (from their social media pages) -

Planning for a weekend gateway but don't wanna go too far then here's a good option. Why don't you go to Gorai. It is in Borivali and you can get there either by ferry which leaves from Gorai Creek - Borivali West or  else you can go by road through Bhayandar. You can get your bike, scooty as well on the ferry so that's a plus. In case of car, you need to come by road. There are number of hotels, lodges, resorts which you can book. Though it is advised you go to the reliable place to have the best of experience with some wonderful memories to cherish for life.

Sun Beach Resort

Gorai beach - Sun Beach Resort

We had been to Sun Beach Resort. It is bit a distance once you reach by ferry so advisable to come during the day as the night charges by the rickshaw is quite high else best is to get your own vehicle. Avoid taking the Gorai beach route to the hotel during high tide.

They have a huge property which includes -

• Deluxe Rooms
• Swimming Pool
• Basketball court
• Machans
• Children Play area

Le Reve Cinemas is a luxury and one of the most finest theater I have seen. It has contemporary design and architecture which makes it look nothing less than a royal palace. A well-crafted space where movie meets dream and dream meets reality.

Le Reve Cinemas Bandra West

Le Reve Cinemas - Seating

It is situated just above Globus on the Hill Road near Bandra Post Office, Bandra West. It has only one screen with limited seating. It is a beautiful theater with paintings, lamps, chandeliers that one will surely get mesmerized. They have also maintained it very well. You will see beautiful floral decorations on either sides of the screen.

Floral decor - Le Reve Cinemas

Le Reve Cinemas

I enjoy coming to this theater because it gives a feel good factor along with entertainment. They have ads that educate people on keeping the theater clean by being a responsible citizen of throwing the snacks, beverages packages in the dust bins after watching movie while exiting from the theater. I personally liked this a lot - each one should be responsible for the litter they create. Usually we see people messing around the place leaving the place dirty with the left-overs of their snacks and beverages all around the place in the theater. This cannot be stopped immediately but people can become more responsible and follow the mission of 'Swach Bharat Abhiyan' launched by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and make this mission come true of clean India.

When it comes to food & beverages, they have good combo offers on it. The service too is quick and priced moderately. Just few suggestions -

• Do not go for the packaged pop-corns, they weren't that great.
• Loose pop-corns are better options
• Do try their mini kheema samosa, it was very tasty
• They have different varieties of cafe for the coffee-lovers

Beautiful places in nature's lap surrounded by lush green scenery, cool breeze and calming wind which the rainy season brings is definitely one to make the most of. Matheran is one such destination that is the closest hill station to Mumbai in the Sahyadri hill range in Raigad district of Maharashtra State.

Matheran, which means "forest on the forehead" (of the mountains) is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It is Asia's only automobile-free hill Station.

A) Travel - You need to take train that heads to Karjat/Khopoli on the Centrail Railway to Neral Station. From Neral station, you can either opt for Toy train to Matheran or local vehicle that charges you 80 bucks per seat to Dasturi car parking. This is the last point until where vehicles are allowed. Here you got to pay entry fee to enter Matheran. You need to head to Aman Lodge from where you will get train which is at a walkable distance of 5-10mins, you can also opt to ride on a horse. The trains are available at an interval of one hour. You can also walk through the railway tracks, enjoying the beautiful climate and scenic beauty. Let me warn you that the train is small and a little congested. So, you need to adjust yourself for around 15-20 mins. Once you reach Matheran, you can walk or opt for horse ride till your booked hotel.

Matheran train

Matheran to Aman lodge time table

B) Accommodation - Get your bookings done before hand to avoid running from one hotel to another during the season time. My booking was in Horseland hotel and mountain spa which is a moderate hotel. Best among the worst as compared to the other hotels in Matheran. It has buffet option of their own. They also have a side restaurant which serves sider kind of food. No roti, sabji or rice. If needed then they get it for us from outside restaurants but do keep time into consideration as the restaurants here don't stay open till late.

Horseland hotel and mountain spa

Wherever I go the food monster in me follows 😄 Well why wouldn't it as I was in my native place & like any other place, there are hell lot of famous eateries which I have been eating since childhood but never shared. So, thought of sharing with you guys now.

Mangalore/Mangaluru

Mangalore also known as 'Mangaluru' is on the coast of Arabian sea. It is situated just below Goa in the Konkan area. It has lot of things under it's stride to attract not only the Indian crowd but also the foreigners.

Wanna know what are they? Here you go -
A) Gotti soda - This is something we have always had. It is nothing extraordinary but mere soda since the bottle is designed in such a way that it has Gotti (marble) as its nob which makes it fascinating. It has different flavors apart from the regular one like orange, jeera, ginger etc. It is good to quench your thirst in this hot summer.

Regular soda

Jeera soda

B) KT - Kalladka tea is a three layered tea found in Hotel Lakshmi Niwas in Kalladka. It is rich in aroma, good taste and also has health benefits. You can try this here as it is unique to this place. Something different than the usual tea.

KT

Kalladka Tea

C) Goli bajje - Very famous among people of all ages in Karnataka. A mouth watering dish which I can never say 'No' to & when served hot can be the best thing on this earth.

Goli bajje

D) Bella Candy - It is an ice candy made of jaggery. It tastes like payasam or rather kheer in hindi with a bit of coconut & jaggery flavor. It is made by the most famous 'Ideal' ice-cream which should be available in the local stores if they keep 'Ideal' ice-creams. Ideal for the hot, summer time.

Bella Candy

E) Gadbad and Dilkhush - Ideal and Pabbas are the famous ice-cream joints in Mangalore. When in Mangalore, people make sure to enjoy ice-cream at either of these places. Thanks to my cousin, we happened to visit this place in Kudla and we enjoyed these amazing ice-creams which was pending in my bucket list from a long time & now I can tick it!

Gadbad

Dilkhush

F) Mysore pak - Another popular sweet made of ghee and chickpea flour. Tastes delicious!

Mysore pak

There are still lot of things that I couldn't put up especially the delicious food served in temples as Seva (service) to the people who have come to worship. These are pure vegetarian South Indian food which I bet you will fall in love with :) On the other hand famous sea foods at different joints and many more. That was all about the food delight in my Mangalore diary.

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As the name suggests 'Little House' is a very beautiful little place situated in Yari Road, Versova. It is lush green with a little bungalow in the center and decor all around. They usually rent this place for various events, workshops like house party, yoga sessions, crafts and arts classes, open mic story telling etc.  If you are looking out for a beautiful place for party with eye-catchy ambiance then this is it!

Little House

This place was basically a very pleasant surprise for me which was really the best one so far. We happened to visit this place for an open air screening of IPL match between MI vs CSK. This event  hosted by PlayAce and the host Shrinivas Shinde was very friendly and courteous. He & his team made us feel like home. If you are the one who wants to enjoy watching match in your own comfort zone then you should watch out for them. They had bean bags, beds, pillows, chairs, benches to seat. You could occupy anything where you can make yourself comfortable. They do charge per person but it is worth because you don't just get to watch the match but you can also play if you feel you could have played better than the cricketers :P I really mean it when I say this, they had few games arranged for us which we could play in between the ads or strategic time out. It included few match predictions which made it more fun along with other mini games like dart games, XOs, cricket & few other games. Of course, if you win, there are goodies to be won!

Dart Game

Biggest MI Supporter

What about my tummy?
Well, they allow you not only to get your own food but also booze(what else one could ask for). We don't get such liberty even when we go to Wankhede Stadium. I know it is all together a difference experience there but this is also a different experience if you are the one who are looking for a change. There's a home chef too who serve few munchies like popcorn, parathas etc. at a reasonable price. You are also allowed to order food from outside & they deliver it here. People had ordered Domino's pizza, other stuff from near by places. We missed to notice this seekh paratha place right opposite this place so you can opt for that as well which we noticed later.

Food and Booze

Booze you are free to take what you want. They arranged glasses, ice buckets for storing your drinks where you are seated. They also had another box where you could use those ice cubes for your drink. Only thing you need to keep in mind is to drink responsibly & behave oneself. Respect the property too so that you maintain the beauty of this place for others to witness the same.

Little House, Versova

I fell in love with this place because of the vibrant colors, beautiful decor, clean latrines(a must for a hygiene freak like me) and many other reasons. This is definitely going to be one of my favorites for house party if I want to host any with my close family and friends for the perfect evening to be cherished for lifetime :)

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Travel Startups in India that you should know about!

People who wish to join and make their career in the travel industry, here are the list of few start ups you can look out for. 

1. Stayzilla

Stayzilla

One of the India's biggest online commercial center for "Stays" has been Stayzilla. And so on and they have it from cabins to home-remains to guesthouses and so forth.

Stayzilla was established to wind up noticeably India's biggest online commercial center for "Remains". Aside from inns they offer a very much adjusted eating regimen containing all way of "Stay" alternatives to their clients including lodges, homestays, guesthouses, and so forth.

Stayzilla likewise expects to give uncommon reach to voyagers by giving remains over the whole length and expansiveness of the nation, including a wide range of alternatives from ultra-low spending rooms to extravagance remains. It is demonstrate from the innocence itself about their goliath reach to inns situated in the remotest of zillas in the nation.

2. Travel Triangle

Travel Triangle

Travel is an enrolled site of Holiday Triangle Travel Pvt. Ltd. They interface overall voyagers with numerous nearby and master travel operators. Explorers can ask for or pick, customize and book the best travel bundles made according to their taste and need. Voyagers can choose from an extensive variety of residential and universal goals. They have become greater and better and today have their very own office in the US too. The organization now leads more than 2 lac glad voyagers over the globe every year.

3. We Are Holidays

We Are Holidays

They are the online stage where individuals can inquire about, plan, book and offer their occasions. A humming occasion space, where you are coordinated to connect with the specialists, confirmed and curated by them. They have nearby and in-goal specialists, from over the globe, have been arranging occasions for jackass' years now; their experience will give you critical esteem includes you won't discover anyplace else. WeAreHolidays is a youthful start up in the online recreation travel space. It was begun in the mid 2011; the establishing group has earlier work involvement with India's biggest OTA (Online Travel Agent) – MakeMyTrip.com.