After a long break from the outside world, crowds and travels it has become difficult for many to cope up with the new start following post-Covid 19. Life wants a bit of change, there is a need of avoiding crowds, closeness to nature, and be easy to travel. Few places existing in Mumbai are best for those who want to rejuvenate in the lap of nature. It is for those who want to have some time exclusively for them tapered with calmness and less travel in Mumbai.

Existing In Mumbai life is on pace and tensed due to covid-19 

Living in Mumbai finding such a place for a visit without many hectic travels is a boon. Some of the undying beauties that seeks and have life are as follows:

 Tamhini Ghat

Traveling through the widened road towards the Tamhini Ghat is itself a treat to the eyes and the mind. It covers the Western Ghats which is covered with the greeneries of the terrains. Also, find the beauty of the waterfalls and reservoirs. Experiencing the beauty of nature till reaching the destination is itself refreshing.

Tamhini Ghat has a pleasant romantic atmosphere during the monsoons with the clouds touching the mountains. Woods and greens make it popular for romantic couple’s weekends which are also a choice for peace seekers.

Hariheshwar

A view of the Savitri River that enters the Arabian Sea is in Hariheswar, Maharashtra. It has religious importance also for the presence of temples. Though being a religious place the nurtured attraction of nature is nonetheless. People of all ages prefer to visit this place which includes the Arabian sea’s view.

Weekends can be amazing with fewer travels when Mumbai can give a fascinating approach to beaches, rivers apart from the religious visits. This place includes two more hills Harshinachal and Pushpadri.

Sandhan Valley

Adventure lovers will find this place the best to add it in their travel lists. Sadhan valley is a place for trekkers, finds it appropriate to expose to nature. Summers cannot be more beautiful without for those who like to walk through the Rocky Mountains and forests. But this existing in Mumbai may not be as peaceful comparing to the Tamhini Ghat.

Sitting back for hours is pleasant on top of the Rocky Mountains. Surrounded by shallow water bodies it gives a soothing exposure of nature and adventure.

 Velas

A distinctive part of Velas is the turtle festival, in this part of Maharashtra. Apart from it if a peaceful and stressful vacation is a need then, the beaches are appropriate. To relish nature’s verdict and cherish the times of the weekends in Velas. Surrounded by trees, the serenity of sunset to sunrise to the waves of the sea. Dolphins and turtles are the main attraction of the beaches and sea.

 Kaas Plateau, Bhandardara are the other two offbeat places that give an extra liveliness. Specifically in the time which demands a break from regular life and the monotonous fear and stress of Lockdowns. These places existing in Mumbai are always free from crowds on contrary gives a touch of a serene natural atmosphere.

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Ohhhh, this one is going to be a tough ride, to sit through this narration while imagining the crispy, tangy, tongue tingling spicy treats blasting in my mouth!

Golgappe!

No matter what I do, and why I do it, this reason to life will never fade away.

No matter what city I go or work in, I have to have Golgappe 5 times a week! Do you feel the same too? If yes, then we are riding on the spicy boat 😉

And guess what is the high point in a Golgappa story? They are available in almost every city you go to! Wherever you are in the country, you will get them. Maybe with a different name, with a different appeal, and prepared with slightly different technique with minor variations due to the local tastes, these yummilicious treats are heaven, residing in all the cities.

Let’s have a look at the names and forms of Golgappe as they are available n these 8 cities. Along with some of the most famous GolGappa Joints in those cities who take pride in serving Golgappas!

1.  Amchi Mumbai’s Pani Puri Chatkaaredaar

No match for Mumbai Pani Puri, as it is lovingly christened in the city of Marathas. There is a unique flavour to pani puri here, which probably is due to the presence of usual salt in the sea laced air. Yes, some joints are famous for using Bisleri water for their pani puri, so those who are high on hygiene quotient, can have as much as they want, without getting worried of the bacteria.

Some Most Famous Pani Puri Joints In Mumbai

• Elco Market – Hill Road, Bandra West
• Bhagatchand Tarachand – Mumbadevi Commercial Centre in Zaveri Bazaar
• Vithal Bhelwala- Near CST
• Breach Candy- There’s a tiny little stall there that provides yummilicious panipuri. Location would be, near Breach Candy Hospital, Warden Road
• Jai Jhulelal Snacks- Mulund Station Road, Vidya Vihar, Mulund West
• Shivkripa Panipuri Stall- Thane West, near John Baptist school
• Appointment- Seven Bungalows, Andheri West
• Bajrang Chaat Centre- Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, near Greenfields Society

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The world has a fashion capital that is inevitably Paris, then New York, London, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin follow suit. The churn out the world class fashion that trailblaze.

The newest fashion trends stem from Paris only and the rest of the world follows in blindfolds. This got us thinking what if India too had a fashion capital? What would it be? And we were left with only one answer, in view of the lifestyle standards and fondness for fashion, Mumbai rightfully qualifies as the Fashion Capital of India. It is house to the world class brands and their flagship stores, hence Mumbai is a shopper’s paradise too. Let’s shed some more light into the fashion scene in Mumbai to validate our point:

Bollywood is in Mumbai:

Bollywood or Hindi film industry is in mumbai which makes for the predominant reason why we would term Mumbai as the fashion capital of India. Glamour and fashion is connected to Bollywood with an umbilical chord hence Mumbai undoubtedly is the fashion capital of India.

The best fashion shows are held in Mumbai:

The top most Indian designers such as Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahliani, Nita Lulla, Falguni shane Peacock, Sabyasachi have their flagship store in Mumbai. Also, the famous fashion shows like Amazon India Fashion Week, Lakme India Fashion Week etc are held in Mumbai. That aside, the famous fashion models reside in Mumbai which pretty much sums up The reason why Mumbai is the fashion capital of India.

Mumbai has better economic standard than other cities in india:

Mumbai is the commercial hub of India whose economy is pretty strong as compared to other cities in India. It is said that this city never sleeps and a recent survey proved that Mumbai’s living standard is of the same stature as other high-brow cities of the world which means the people have a lot of money to spare in clothes and fashion. Needless to say, they do.

The best brands are launched in Mumbai first:

Mumbai and Delhi are in loggerheads about which wear the badge of Fashion capital proudly but Mumbai leaves Delhi behind by many means. However, it is still hypothetical because Mumbai is called the ‘summer fashion capital’ of India whilst Delhi is knows as the ‘Winter fashion capital of India’. Nonetheless, the best brands and their stores are launched in Mumbai first and people are vehemently aware of the nuances of leading fashion.

Mumbai is thick with high profile celebrity crowd and on the merits of its fashion quotient, it makes other cities go weak on the knees. You may argue that Delhi or Chandigarh too qualify to be called the fashion capital but you will see people flaunting priciest brands in Mumbai only as compared to other cities in competition.

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Italian restaurants in Mumbai – Honestly, who doesn’t like Pizza? We all do.

It is no longer an Italian cuisine in India having gone through myriad Indianizing attempts by adding Tandoori Chicken or Kadhai Paneer.

The mention of Pizza invigorates our urge for having a quick bite and it tastes best with homies together.

Italian cuisine is pretty famous amongst the Indian foodies so if you want to treat your taste buds with authenticated Italian cuisine in Mumbai, here’s laying down some names of the famous Italian restaurants in Mumbai. You can also try out some good Pastas once there.

Here are the names of Italian restaurants in Mumbai :

Italian restaurants in Mumbai –

1. Trattoria, Taj Vivanta:

You will get some delectable Italian cuisine in this Italian restaurant of Taj Vivanta. It was the first restaurant launched by Taj Vivanta in Mumbai which spoils you for options about the Italian cuisine. Also, you will get to savour some distinct regional flavours, wooden flooring and maple-veneered furniture there.

2. Smoke House Deli, Lower Parel:

The décor is naff and the food is dope. You will have the wonderful-est deli experience here where there are doodled walls, papier-máché telephones, gramophones, and cut-out chandeliers to keep you company. You will be able to try out some gourmet Italian dishes, sea-food dishes, Wasabi Salsa, Paprika Puffs etc.

3. Celini, Grand Hyatt:

The restaurant was bossed over by chef Alessandro Persico where you will get a mouthful of Italian cuisine. There is a wooden pizzeria which looks pastoral from every which angle. Also in other things, you will get rotisserie, and charcoal grill. We urge you to try out Cooked Tomato Ravioli, Pumptin Tortellini, and Tuna Pasta alongside Parmigiana Eggplant, Pizza Celin here.

4. Mezzo Mezzo, Juhu:

You can take your family here for the perfect ambience it offers. There are sofa settees, open tables, and a huge glass window offering a view of the beach makes things worth your while completely. There are private cubicles too in case you are seeking privacy. You are suggested to eat ginormous, filled with leafy vegetables and spicy sauces, Salmon- cooked rare medium and added with Tabasco sauce and chilli flakes.

5. Prego, The Westin Mumbai:

This is the benchmark of goodness as the traditional Italian dishes are given contemporary twists here. You can try out some fresh pastas, hand tossed pizzas, and well rendered ravioli alongside creamy pastries, velvety Semi Freddo, and dense Giandiotti etc.

6. Tertullia, Shivaji Park:

This is located in a fleeting distance from Dadar sea front which beams with pastel hues. The gourmet Italian snacks are the speciality of this place where you can try out on some sandwiches, juicy burgers, and lovely ravioli. The décor consists of mismatched upholstery, antique trunk, and chalk art, and not to mention, the stereotype high-seated chairs. You are suggested to try out creamy Tertullia Pizza, with a crisp thin crust topped with tomato sauce and spinach here.

7. Mia Cucina, Powai:

This place has a distinct warmth about it which attracts. The interiors consist of sland bar, high seated chairs, walls suspended with framed photographs, and pastel green furnishing. You will have Pizza Verdura, Char-Grilled Chicken and be left completely enamoured.

These are the top Italian restaurants in Mumbai you should visit if you love Italian.

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Seven tiny islands of Mumbai are made up of chaotic but have mesmerizing melange of whiff of freshness, tumultuous madness, contrasting colors and dash of drama, thanks to Bollywood.

Once Salman Rushdie said- You can take the boy out of Bombay; you cannot take the Bombay out of the Boy, you know. We cannot imagine our lives without it if your ever lived here as this city is an experience and not just a place.

To make other readers realize how we have some snapshots as pictures say thousands of words so  let’s take a look at pictures that have precisely caught the spirit of the city.

1.  Mumbai locals are life line of this city. If this comes to halt then the whole city comes to a standstill. Thousands of thousands of travelers travel from one part of the city to another part, each having dream in their eyes to make it big, for the city is known as city of dreams. This sepia toned picture of the station is one of the best shots that captures the essence of city. 

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Girls are girls you might say, the same everywhere!

Hold your thoughts though! Girls might be same, but then there are obvious differences and if you compare girls from two of the most happening cities of the country, Mumbai girls will win hands down! Of course, there is an important factor of the social, economical and political conditions of the cities they are from; still how one adapts to surroundings and makes a difference in their life is what makes one stand out from the crowd!

We have constituted top 5 factors that clearly state that Mumbai girls are far far ahead.

Check it out guys Why Mumbai Girls are Better Than Delhi Girls!

1) Beauty

Well, beauty is nature’s given, but what you do with beauty is what makes the difference. Girls in Delhi might have been blessed more, but the way Mumbai girls present themselves, the way they carry themselves just makes them the winners! Blame it on Bollywood for that extra style quotient, but the fact is girls in the economic capital of the country are more attractive than their northern counterparts.

2) Independent

Girls in Mumbai are used to travelling alone from a very early age. Travelling in local trains and buses gives them a kind of independence that is not found in Delhi girls. Also in Delhi, the kids are over-pampered so girls grow up being overly protected. Mumbai girls travel alone, any time of the day and night, thanks to a more or less safe and secure public life making them more courageous and strong as well.

3) Culturally Advanced

North India and Delhi specifically is known for having strong cultural roots to the extent of being on the borderline of being orthodox and narrow-minded. Mumbai, on the other hand, boasts of a cultural mix of who’s who not only from within the country, but also from people of different nationalities. This gives the girls a good exposure to different point of views and makes them think from a broader perspective.

4) Accommodating

People in Mumbai are used to living in cramped houses and travelling in inhuman conditions compared to Delhi, where most of the population enjoys sprawling wide roads and live in palatial houses due to easy availability of land and space. This makes an impact on Mumbai girls as they easily adjust in any and every situation without any trace of stress or discomfort!

5) Don’t Show-off!

Girls everywhere are into show-offs, always boasting about their latest jewellery or expensive make-up. Mumbai girls, on the other hand, let others do the talking rather than playing their own trumpet 24X7! Yes, they would discuss their achievements and possessions, but unlike Delhi girls who need a reason to boast and sometimes create excuses to boast something as insignificant as a manicure!

There can be many more points of comparisons and some of you might not agree with what we are saying here, but this is what it is! If you don’t agree, give us reasons to believe you.

For now, Mumbai girls rock!

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This story is for those who have tons of excuses for not being able to do what they wanted to do or what they wanted to become!

I am sure this is going to bring a clear sense of understanding and some inspiration to get up and start walking.

“I’ve grown up in a red light area, surrounded by the flesh trade all my life.

At 12, I’ve been asked for my ‘rate’ and cried myself to sleep because I didn’t understand it.

But you want to know what’s worse?

It’s that the men who came to ask would all be from the ‘upper class’ as you call it with shiny cars and the perception that they could ‘buy’ anything. But the women there, are my family…they’ve taken care of me when my mother would have to go work at a factory nearby and treated with me so much love and kindness, but I still grew up with a very low self esteem because of my dark colour.

I don’t know why you have to be fair to be beautiful…and because I’m dark I’ve always been called ugly. Once my 12th standard ended, I decided to make a change. I told the people at my Municipal school that I wanted to study, learn English and make something of myself.

That’s when I went to an organization called Kranti.

I spent the next year, travelling across India conducting workshops on sex education, and that’s when I realized that not everyone judges me for my background and kind of got my self esteem back.

I’ve always been a day dreamer, so I randomly just said it out loud one day that I want to go America (at that point I didn’t even know if it was a continent, a city or a country) and through Kranti’s efforts I got a full scholarship at Bard College to study Liberal Arts. We crowd sourced the rest of the money for my accomodation and day to day expenses and my life has just turned around…I’ve been to semester at Sea, I speak fluent English and have amazing entrepreneurial ideas to make a difference to my home…to Kamathipura.

Yes, open your mind about my home. Accept that people have choices and know that so many women there are in it by choice…because it’s their source of livelihood. As Indians, we need to judge less and accept things that are not always in our comfort zone, because my background is not my weakness…

I’m me, and no location can define who I am.”

Don’t we all shackle ourselves in the false limitations of our circumstances and situations?

Don’t we know that we can be what we want to be, only if we start taking few steps forward?

Don’t we just keep doing nothing and blame the situations and outer factors for our own failures?

Well, this story makes me believe all that and much more!!

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Imagine a beautiful remote location, away from the all the hassle of the city life.

Camping is one thing that can just bring a joy to your life and it can just multiply the happiness and experience of your travel. Camping is basically staying in camps at some remote and silent places away from the main city somewhere close to nature.

So when you are in the city of dreams, Mumbai, there are number of nearby places or you can say hidden beauty around yet to be explored by you while camping. There are amazing places which are apt for camping and can leave you awestruck with the landscapes around.

So here we are with a bunch of places that can be added to your bucket list for camping and trekking.

Lonavala Valley

Camping in valley has its own unique experience that can be felt when you reach there. You will find an adventurous trekking track in a mountain passage. This is around 9km away from Lonavala and is rich with natural vegetation which can be easily seen around. With an unlimited amount of adventure trail, you will surely experience unlimited fun waiting for you.

Lonavala Valley

Kolad

Kolad is a place situated on the Mumbai-Goa Highway. With some breath-taking view around, you can have another delightful experience of trekking near the beautiful Bhira dam and the Kundalika River which can be the perfect site for your camping. You can easily have a bonfire dinner at such a place.

Lonavala Valley

Vashind

When you drive on the roads of Nashik Highway, Vashind is a great place to have an amazing camping experience with some new adventures like kayaking in the Bhatsa River. Secluded with this beautiful river and Mahuli Mountains from both the sides, it’s just the right place to dig in for your camp and just relax for the weekend. Apart from this, you can also go fishing and take a simple stroll near the river side.

Vashind

Bhandardhara

Bhandardhara is the place for the people who love heights and mountains. This can be the perfect site for the star-gazers. Camping at such a height, having a bonfire and making your own dinner can be a fun thing to do. This place is situated in Ahmednagar District, around 185 km away from Mumbai.

Bhandardhara

Kashid

Getting up hearing the tranquil noise of the sea can be something lovely. Isn’t it? Located near the Arabian Sea and deserted beach, this is the site where you can pitch in your camp and do various activities like fishing, water sports or playing beach volleyball. Not to miss the great moonlight dinner prepared all by yourself.

Kashid

Camping is totally different from the usual travel and it has a more adventurous side to it which is ready to be explored by a number of people. So this weekend simply try your hands on this not-so-usual way of travel and add up to your amazing travel experiences.

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