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We are looking for a resort around Bangalore to organize a project party. It will be a full day outing with recreational and team bonding activities. The ideal resort should be located in a quiet environment away from the monotonous routine city life. And it must have the right amenities to...

We are a group of 4 backpackers planning for a trip to Goa. We are on a shoestring budget and looking for the cheapest accommodation option out there. We can spend maximum INR 500-750 per head per day for the hotel room. We don't mind sharing one room among the four of us if it comes at a cheap...

I need to travel to Bangalore on an official assignment. I will be staying in Bangalore for 7-10 days. My office is located in JP Nagar 3rd Phase. So I am looking for a suitable accommodation around JP Nagar area to limit my travel expenses (and travel time) between office and hotel. I would...

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions. Just returned from our Munnar trip and we all loved the place very much. The tea gardens, rolling hills, waterfalls, the pleasant climate with occasional drizzles - we loved them all. Munnar is a great place for a relaxing holiday away from the hustles...

I need information about the route details, road conditions and driving directions to go to Darjeeling from Kolkata by car. I want to know - 1. Which is the best route to take from Kolkata to reach Darjeeling? 2. How long does it take to reach Darjeeling from Kolkata by car? 3. How's the...

Going by our modest budget, I guess Kodaikanal will be a better choice than Ooty. We just want to spend some relaxing days away from the city life, and if Ooty is too commercialized, then we should better skip it. Thanks for the detailed reply. It was very helpful indeed.

We travelled from Cochin airport to Munnar by bus via Perumbavoor. We hired a taxi from airport to Perumbavoor bus stand for Rs 150. Perumbavoor just around 10-12 Km away from the airport and it is a major bus stand. Frequency of buses to Munnar is higher than Aluva bus stand. As soon as we...

We are a group of 4 friends who are looking to spend some quality time together at a hill station in South India. We have shortlisted Ooty and Kodaikanal as the possible destination, but unable to finalize the choice as none of us have been to either of the two places. Could you please help us...

My grandparents are interested to go for a religious trip to Madurai and Rameshwaram. We are based in Chennai and plan to use public transport for this trip. We have booked train tickets for Chennai to Madurai journey on Kanyakumari SuperFast Express (Train #12633). The return tickets from...

I am currently in Mumbai on an official assignment. My wife and daughter are planning to come over to Mumbai to spend a few days. I was wondering where to take them out so that we can have some fun together. Water Kingdom seems to be nice place to kill a few hours, especaially for the kids. Has...

Need suggestions to plan the itinerary of my upcoming visit to the Andaman Islands. The plan is for a 7 days trip, so that we can cover the entire Andaman region, including the remote parts. We will be flying in to Port Blair and our return journey is also by air from Port Blair. So suggest the...

We are planning for a road trip to Leh Ladakh via Manali-Leh Highway and so looking for information on probable date for the opening of Rohtang Pass. I heard that the road usually opens sometime in late May and remains open till October end. Any idea by when the Rohtang Pass will be open for...

We are just chalking out a trip plan to Gokarna sometime the next month. While searching for important tourist attractions around Gokarna, I realized that Jog Falls is not too far away. I love visiting waterfalls and heard lots of great reviews on how spectacular the Jog is. So I was just...

So Bangalore to Munnar Volvo bus service is limited to just two bus operators? Anyway I will book the tickets with KPN for the onward journey (Bangalore-Munnar), but won't buy tickets for the return trip just yet. If all goes well, then I will book the return trip (Munnar-Bangalore) with KPN...

Many thanks for the detailed comparison between Munnar and Wayanad. I have decided to go with Munnar this time around. Wayanad too will be on my radar. I will wait for the right opportunity to visit Wayanad later.