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Summer Essentials to Pack When You Head to the Shore

March 29, 2018 By Shalini 6 Comments

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The temperatures are soaring and the first day of summer has made its glorious mark in various parts of the country. The sun is pouring all its harshness in the name of the summer season. All you want to do is head to a seashore and make the most of your time at the beach….

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The Wagah Border Ceremony Will Give You Goosebumps

March 16, 2018 By Shalini 10 Comments

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Five years ago, husband and I took a trip to Amritsar to witness the Wagah Border Ceremony. And oh, guess what! He took me there for our honeymoon. That’s a true blue Fauji, don’t you agree? About 31 km, ie. a 45-minute drive from the Golden Temple, Amritsar is a small place called Wagah, which…

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Filed Under: Incredible India, Travel Tales Tagged With: Amritsar

Why Every Indian Must Visit Jallianwala Bagh

February 9, 2018 By Shalini 17 Comments

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I grew up reading and listening to the sacrifices and brave tales of our freedom fighters. My dad played a huge role in it, mostly because he was my History teacher. I used to listen to his lectures in awe and all thanks to him, I could always envision the historical events and some of…

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Filed Under: Incredible India, Punjab, Travel Tales

Soul Searching in Rishikesh

December 14, 2017 By Shalini 12 Comments

Things to do in Rishikesh Yoga ashram

Let me make a confession right away. The first time I visited Rishikesh was just like any other tourist. Having put up in Roorkee, Rishikesh was a perfect weekend getaway. All I did was check the top things to do in Rishikesh on various travel websites, then roamed around for a couple of hours, visited…

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Filed Under: Incredible India, Travel Tales, Uttarakhand Tagged With: Rishikesh

A Walk in the Malsi Deer Park | Dehradun Zoo

September 23, 2017 By Shalini 7 Comments

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Some things don’t change. Say, a day out with your friend or a walk in the zoo. What if both of these are combined, that’s a memory to cherish forever, don’t you think? That weekend was epic, at the Malsi Deer Park, now Dehradun Zoo, doing one of my favorite things – Picnic in the park,…

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Filed Under: Dehradun, Incredible India, Mussoorie, Travel Tales, Uttarakhand Tagged With: Dehradun, Mussoorie, Zoo

Best Bollywood Songs for Your Road Trip

September 16, 2017 By Shalini 30 Comments

Best Bollywood Songs for your road trip - Hindi songs road trip kohleyedme.com

When the husband received his posting order a couple of months ago, we decided to hit the road this time than opting for rail or air. Yes, why fly when you can instead take control of the wheel and explore the world at your own pace? The very first thought that popped into my head…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tales Tagged With: Music, road trip, songs

The name’s Bond, Ruskin Bond!

September 6, 2017 By Shalini 62 Comments

Ruskin Bond Mussoorie Cambridge Book Depot

On books and friends, I spend my money; For stones and bricks, I haven’t any. – Ruskin Bond It was the eve of New Years and I knew it was going to be just another day. After all, we weren’t stationed in a metropolitan city and did not have any pubs or discotheque or even…

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Filed Under: Incredible India, Mussoorie, Travel Tales, Uttarakhand Tagged With: Cambridge Book Depot, Mussoorie, Ruskin Bond

Why do I adore MatrikaS Creative Woman’s Journal? A Review

June 29, 2017 By Shalini 8 Comments

MatrikaS Journal Review

As I sip my morning cup of tea, I know he’ll bawl, “Where’s my tee!” So many things to do, so little time I grab my journal to scribble ‘I ought to buy thyme’! It’s time to go shopping, I need to make a list Before it all gets missed! The grocery list, posts to write,…

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Filed Under: Travel Tales Tagged With: Journal, Review, Stationary

An Evening in Haridwar

June 25, 2017 By Shalini 34 Comments

Haridwar Travel Tips - Things to do in Haridwar - How to Reach Haridwar

I was unprepared the first time I visited Haridwar. Having put up in Roorkee, the place was a perfect weekend getaway. That was it. I didn’t even get my facts right and quarreled with the husband like a child, over the fact that the Hari in Haridwar suggested that the place is significant because of…

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Filed Under: Incredible India, Travel Tales, Uttarakhand Tagged With: Haridwar

Safari World, Bangkok is not just a Zoo!

May 1, 2017 By Shalini 11 Comments

Parrots Safari World

When we were preparing an itinerary for Bangkok and considering how many days we should spend in this gorgeous city, I knew I had to keep an entire day to visit the Safari World. Safari World, Bangkok is not just a zoo, where the animals are bred in captivity! There is plenty of open space…

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Filed Under: Thailand, Travel Tales Tagged With: Amazing Thailand

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ツ ✿ Hello and Namastey… I’m Shalini and welcome to Kohl Eyed Escapades ツ ✿ Blogger since 2013, I'm a mom to a five-year-old Golden Retriever, Mufasa aka Muffy and wife to a handsome soldier. In this blog, you'll find all things I love- books, travel especially.

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