A walk at the dusk

There's something i wanna share from my past travel experiences. Last year during summer i had gone on a trip around Europe and one of the most lively places i visited was Nice, France. It was not only because of the blue Mediterranean with its long beaches but also because of the charm of the people and place that the city was full of life , fun and  frolic. While coming back from the beach at dusk, we were walking along the massena near the beach.We saw the couples, old and young, were dancing on the wide road and an old man was playing the piano beautifully. They were not professionals, but travellers like us. After some time we could not stop ourselves from joining them and had a gala time waltzing to the french tunes in the middle of the road. A little word of advice to my solo fellow travellers here. Take a walk around the places you visit apart from seeing the famous sights. Even if you are travelling alone, you will find company in the people of the places you visit. Imbibe the culture and people and of course the food to take in the real spirit of the city of Nice.

A trip to Dalhousie

The summer holidays are fast approaching and its too hot in Kolkata. There's no way we can spend our summer holidays rotting in the sticky heat of the delta. Like thousands of Indians, I too have the common notion of visiting the mountains in summer vacation. But unlike the general mass, my summer gateaway has to be some nice hilly place neither too crowded nor deserted.Somewhere i can get time and space to reflect on my thoughts away from the city traffic and also have some fun and watch people around me. The first hillstation that comes to my mind fitting all the above criteria is Dalhousie.

Nestled on the western edge of the Dhauladhar range, Dalhousie , a beautiful hillstation in Himachal Pradesh, was established in 1854 as a summer retreat for the troops and bureaucrats of the then British viceroy in India , Lord Dalhousie.Approximately 15 hours away from Delhi, Dalhousie is a perfect gateaway for summer holidays . The lofty pine trees, the winding roads , friendly people , the perfect view of the snowy peaks all adds to the aura of this small victorian town.For foodies like me, this place is highly recommended for its delicious kebab house offering some of the most original kebab recipes.