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Hi, Goa is a perfect place to go solo and to go with friends. You can refer to this post about planning your Goa trip https://www.tripoto.com/trip/my-first-solo-travel-to-goa-and-why-it-mattered-590840615ae2b
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Hey Aamir, Goa is one of the best destinations for solo trip and for a group trip as well. If you are 5-8 hours drive distant from Goa you can choose to drive to Goa by car or better by bus as well so you can enjoy scenaries on the way to goa. also I would suggest choose wisely with respect to time which part of Goa you are planning to visit. e.g. North Goa or south Goa. More details please click on below url:
https://www.tripoto.com/trip/solo-trip-to-goa-5b0656be9c418
UpvoteCommentHi guys! I am planning a family trip in October. Thinking of some offbeat and serene places. Any suggestions?
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Yoshita
AnswerWishlist (1)October is a great time to travel, you can travel to Jodhpur, Udaipur, Darjeeling, Nainital and Sikkim. For more destinations you can refer to this post https://www.tripoto.com/trip/best-places-to-visit-in-october-in-india
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Hi, There are a lot of places but it depends on your budget, visa statue and travel expectation plus are you travelling with kids or just adults? Not knowing the answer to the questions above, I can still recommend you Tanzania. You can take a week or 5 days Safari and just go wild into the wild, kids and adults will love this equally maybe kids a little bit more. Then you can go to Zanzibar to enjoy amazing islands and a relaxed gorgeous vacation. It s still hot there in October so you can go swimming. If Tanzania is too offbeat for you then Turkey is a great choice, north of Turkey where the nature will take the stress out of your system in amazing way and you can still enjoy couple hectic days in Istanbul Mexico, Colombia, some parts of Italy are also to be considered.
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Yes,you can go but there will be harsh weather in Kashmir.You can go to Jammu there will be less cold than kashmir.
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Hey Preeti, With your question of visiting coorg or Ooty or gokarna or Pondicherry ?? Well, if you have 7 to 8 days in your hand, then without any second thought go for the round trip of Bangalore - Coorg - Ooty - Bangalore ... All these places are nearby and easily accessible and moreover at this point of time in October it's cool and nature will be serene in its own charm .... Day 1 to Day 4 :- These days can be utilized to roam around Coorg and if you have your own vehicle then you can also enjoy a day trip to Mysore on the way and witness the world famous jambu savari ... You can check my blogs on Coorg and mysore trips in the below provides links :- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/a-3-day-ride-in-the-land-of-kodavas-coorg-5a794ef5b0233.amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/dasara-jambusavari-extravaganza-at-its-best-596f3131c387b.amp Day 5 :- This day can be spent to visit Bandipur national park and masinagudi on the way to Ooty ... You can also stay a night in masinagudi which is a best option if you have got time ... My blog on Bandipur national park can be seen below :- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/a-weekend-drive-from-bangalore-to-bandipur-5a9135b9e9c3a.amp Day 6 to Day 8 :- Two days u can spend in one of the coolest hill stations of South India, the Ooty or Udagamandalam and return back to bangalore on the last day ... Check this link for the itinerary to be followed in Ooty :- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/ten-things-to-do-in-ooty-6879.amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tripoto.com/trip/ooty-memories-578e5aededb9d.amp So enjoy your vacations this way as Pondicherry and gokarna doesn't need a whole week for a vacation and can be covered in 5 days .... Dont forget to share your experiences on your Tripoto page .... Happy Travelling !!!
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Hi Preet, if you like to travel to beaches then prefer going to Pondy or Gokarna. Both the places are amazing. Gokarna is mostly like a place where you go and do nothing and close to Gokarna there is Shimoga which is beautiful place. Pondy is one where you go take a beer sit at beach and mostly the cultural heritage is amazing. I can say both the places you can stay not more than 4 days. On the other hand Ooty and Coorg are hill stations. I don't know how Coorg is after the floods recently. But it's a beautiful place and so is Ooty. But these places are also for like 4 days one's.
There are other places like Wayanad, Hampi, Munnar, Kodaikanal, Mangalore etc., close by
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Check the following links- https://www.tripadvisor.in/VacationRentalReview-g306993-d12961798-3BHK_Portuguese_Villa_with_Private_BAR_Villa_de_Arte-Bardez_North_Goa_District_Goa.html https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/21161780 http://www.trendmantra.com/12-villas-in-goa-that-make-you-feel-like-the-king-of-good-time
UpvoteCommentHey Jay, Here are few options for your query on Goa stay:- 1. Portugese Villa:- Pilerne Industrial Estate, Near Shanthi Durga Temple,, Bardez, Goa 403114099236 91560 2. Lar Armosa:- House no 68, Barros Vaddo, Sangolda, on Chogm Road, Bardez ( North Goa ), Sangolda, Goa 403511077439 77029 3. Casa de Amor:- 1/65,, 1/65, Gauravaddo, Calangute, Goa 403516070836 14699 4. Goa Hideaway:- Moira, Goa 403507 5. Heritage Portuguese Beach Villa, Candolim https://goaholidayrental.com/ Plot No. 930, Candolim Beach Road, Candolim, Bardez,, Goa, 403515 095452 52966 These are few mid range villas available in Goa Bro.... Happy Travelling!!!
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What about Shimla, Manali ,Dharamshala, kasol- manikaran,.... well there are a lot of options
UpvoteCommentHey Rishabh, Welll, there are many many Places around Chandigarh for a weekend getaway ... 1. Shimla - The very first and best option would be Shimla, which hardly 100 Kms from Chandigarh .... this is an awesome hill station with many attractions like lakkar bazaar, Mall road, Rashtrapati Niwas, Jakhoo Hill ... 2. Dehradun - This hill station is 170 Kms from Chandigarh and has many attractions like Tapkeshwar temple, Robber's cave, Rajaji national park and a lovely mountain view points ... 3. Mcleodganj - Again an over night journey of 250 Kms has many attractions like Triund peak trek, Shiva cafe, Dalai lama temple complex, Tibetan museum, Kalachakra temple .... 4. Mussoorie - This is also an epic hill station 200 Kms from Chandigarh which many tourists opt for .... attractions are gun hill, lal tibba scenic point, Mussoorie lake, Adventure park and many more .... 5. Dalhouise - One more over night destination of around 300 Kms has attractions like garam sadak, st. John's church, Raghunath temple and many more ... 6. Manali - This hill station is a night journey of 300 Kms from Chandigarh in an HRTC bus ... The main attractions are ROHTANG pass, Hidimba Devi temple, Bhrigu lake, Marhi ... Enjoy your weekends in all of these must visit Places of North India ... Happy Travelling Bro!!!
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Hey Tania, For November, i would suggest you to go to both Dalhouise and Dharamshala which are 120 kms from one another... At this point of time Manali and Shimla will be flocking with lots of tourists where as less in these two places which will give you lots of space around... Also the snow clad peaks are much seen from Dharamshala and also you can go on a single day trek to Triund peak from Mcleodganj.... Below are the links for both the places which would help you with Itinerary:- Dalhousie:- https://www.tripoto.com/trip/a-place-where-heaven-meets-dalhousie-781501 https://www.tripoto.com/trip/weekend-gateway-to-dalhousie-5a12eff9cf06d https://www.tripoto.com/trip/dalhousie-itinerary-for-2-days-2882 Dharamshala:- https://www.tripoto.com/trip/7-great-getaways-from-dharamshala-597b96983db10 https://www.tripoto.com/trip/hidden-secrets-in-mcleodganj-808494 https://www.tripoto.com/trip/dharamshala-the-beginning-56bd8c991598d https://www.tripoto.com/travel-guide/dharamshala/hotels Happy Travelling!!!
UpvoteCommentBest time to visit is from June to october. But if you want to go for Chadar trek,then jan and feb are only months..
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I visited Ladakh last year in August. When you ask for best time, it is really subjective to what do you call a best time. In August, during the day it was really hot there and nights were pleasant. Also there was very little snow to be seen at Khardungla Pass which will be on your itinerary when you visist Ladakh. So weather wise August was not the best time. Also will you be going to Ladakh via Manali or Srinagar or directly landing there? If going via Manali, Rohtang Pass will be shut from October till April so that too will impact your decision. I would suggest going in end May/ June considering the route and weather in mind.
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Choosing a trip to Spiti valley and Kasol is like choosing between Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Honey Singh; one must need to fix what he/she wants to do in his trip; comparing these two places is utter stupidity. Ask yourself the following questions (presuming you are in a trip): Do you prefer: (a) a hectic trip with lots of travel via bad roads, (b) leisure relaxed travel via good roads
Can you pull yourself outside your comfort zone? (a) limited food, limited toilet facility, electricity crisis, (b) home like comfort
Are you rich? (a) No you really have limited budget. (b) You can spend a lot on this trip
Do you like crowded tourist places? (a) No (b) Yes
Do you like being close to the nature? (a) Yes, (b) No
Do you like exploring new culture? (a) Yes (b) Yes
Do you prefer: (a) barren Himalaya, (b) green Himalaya
Do you love photography? (a) Yes (b) Not that much
Do you smoke weeds and drink a lot? (a) No, (b) Yes
Do you love adventure? (a) Yes, (b) No
Now, if you find most of your answers are (a), choose Spiti else choose (b). Spiti is way too beautiful, calm and enjoyable place for a adventurous tourist compared to Kasol. Kasol hardly have any scenic beauty. If Spiti is Katrina Kaif Kasol is Sonam Kapoor. Kasol is Ganja paradise and full of Israeli hippies who just smoke and dance. It is very favourite place to college going teens for a weekend trip. In 7 days, you can do couple of treks near Kasol (Kheerganga, Malana Village etc), but honestly in terms of beauty they are nothing close to Spiti. A extensive trip to Spiti requires some fitness if you are alone and commuting via public transport. If you noticed question (6) has both options yes, well, if Kasol is mini Israel, Spiti is mini Tibet. The Buddhist culture in Spiti (Kaza, Tabo, Dhankar, Losar etc) is something nice to see. While Kasol is full of thugs, Spiti is blessed with some of the best humans I have ever seen. Now dont get me wrong that I am saying Spiti is better than Kasol. Kasol is not a worthy place in terms of natural beauty, it is a place to spend lazy weekend, smoke hashish etc. It is entirely depends on the tourists purpose.
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Kasol ll be a better option to go for given the climate in the coming days
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Go to Goa or Kerala..If you want to celebrate new year then Goa is best..
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Goa and kerala the best beaches in india If you looking for luxury you should go to goa If you want to enjoy beach in a good budget come to kerala...... May be i can also help you to figure out the best beach experience for you....
UpvoteCommentIs jaipur good enough for a solo trip? Places to visit apart from heritage sites?
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Radhika Sharma
AnswerWishlist (1)Hey Radhika, I visited Jaipur in October 2017.Check my post ( Things to do in Jaipur ) on Tripoto to get some budget tips and simple itinerary.
UpvoteCommentHi Radhika, yes jaipur is a good destination for solo travel. Here are the places you should cover
Amer Fort
Hawa Mahal
City Palace
Nahargarh Fort
Jantar Mantar
Jal Mahar and explore the markets of Jaipur
I'm attaching with this message a post that will help you plan your Jaipur solo trip.
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Https://www.tripoto.com/trip/top-20-weekend-getaways-near-pune-mumbai-59830f9865dbf https://www.tripoto.com/trip/western-ghats-must-visit-places-around-pune-886154.amp#referrer=https://www.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s https://www.tripoto.com/trip/7-best-hill-stations-near-pune-you-must-visit-5a843c4c09101.amp#referrer=https://www.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s Bon voyage!
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Go to goa during new year..the whole place will be celebrating your birthday
UpvoteCommentHey Amritaparna, I think mountains are best place. I celebrated my last birthday alone in the mountains ( went on a trek ). You may go to Parvati valley (if stuff lover),Trithan valley or go for any trek in Uttrakhand.
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Hey Maheer, There are many places which are best on new year eve: 1)Mumbai->Lonavala->Mumbai->Goa (if you love beaches) 2)Delhi->Bikaner->Jaiselmar->Jodphur->Mt abbu (Desert +Hills) 3)Delhi->Chandigarh->Mandi(Prashar lake trek)->Parvati valley ( if stuff lover-want to get high)->Manali(skiing,rafting)
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Spiti it is
day 1 delhi- chandigarh , chandigarh - recong peo
day2 reckong peo - chitkul
day3 chitkul
day 4 stay chitkul check out kalpa rakccham
day5 come to reckong day 6 reckong to kaza
day 7 kaza and checkout near by
day 8 kaza
day 9 kaza shimla
day 10 shimla delhi
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Depends on the budget and time you have. in 4-5 days you can travel Goa, Khajuraho, panchmarhi, Rajasthan -7-8 days, in 9-10 days North East, Andaman, Kashmir and many more.
UpvoteCommentYou can surely travel to Goa if your budget is tight. Though it's the season of tourists now in Goa, you can read my blog about Goa in the monsoons which is an off season for tourists.
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Hello neelam , I will be happy to answer your travel query🙂 . comparing Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh provides good facilities you too early governance and easy transportation.the most and pick and unique thing about Himachal is the small village Malana located in district Kullu on the way to Kasol situated in beautiful Parvati valley. there are some homemade mines only found in Himachal they are angoorie,Noorie etc. Himachal Pradesh has a huge list of adventure activities but Uttarakhand too is developing in it .there are some great adventure activities like river rafting ,still water sports ,bungee jumping, river crossing paragliding ,skiing , cabel car way and much more. Himachal is also much known for its handloom and handicrafts.concluding from all the points mentioned above there is no way one can defy the fact that exploring Himachal Pradesh is much better choice if you haven't visited both Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. giving you a little travel advice, I just checked online and found that the best deals for travelling Himachal Pradesh is at tripoto itself, just go through this link https://www.tripoto.com/himachal-pradesh/tour-packages
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Depends on you . If u like complete himalayan experience u can go for Himachal. If you opting for tropical experience uttharakhand is good. I prefer himachal more
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Hey Yusuf, There are many places that are best in Jan. 1)Near Delhi -Manali,Shimla,Macleodganj,Mussourie,Jaiselmar,Rann of kutch 2)Near Mumbai- Goa,Munnar,Wayanand,Allepay 3)Near Kolkata-Darjeeling,Gangtok specially North Sikkim.
UpvoteCommentYou should visit north or north east in winter. That is the most romantic place .
Or you can try some other hill stations like
1. wayanad in kerala
2. Matheran and panchgani in Maharashtra
3. Mysore in Karnataka
4. Ooty in Tamilnadu Happy travelling :)
UpvoteCommentWhich network is better in Manali? Vodafone or Airtel? And which is good for the Internet?
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Amol Sonawane
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Hi Anmol, Manali has good connectivity all the networks work really good in Manali. You can get 4g internet with all service providers.
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