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13/12/2020

Tabakoshi – A Hamlet in the Lap of Tea Gardens

Tabakoshi is an offbeat tourist place near Darjeeling, West Bengal. Very near to Mirik, it offers a unique experience of tea tourism.

15/09/2020

Baguran Jalpai – A Secluded Beach with Red Crabs (Quick Getaway from Kolkata)
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26/05/2020

Want to know about offbeat weekend destinations from Kolkata. Here is a guide to 52 great weekend getaways from Kolkata that can be easily done on a budget.

27/06/2019

Offbeat Destinations in Sikkim.

01/06/2019

These days with more work pressure, lesser family time and stress, it becomes difficult to strike a balance between work and travel. It is best to use the weekends to this cause and plan a short getaway to the place of your choice. You come back rejuvenated for the next week.
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Want to know about offbeat weekend destinations from Kolkata. Here is a guide to 52 great weekend getaways from Kolkata that can be easily done on a budget.

30/05/2019

DARINGBADI, ODISHA
A relatively unexplored destination with immense scenic beauty, Daringbadi is often known as the Kashmir of Odisha. Situated in the tribal populated Kandhmahal district, Daringbadi is like a dreamland wrapped entirely in green. Stretches of palm, eucalyptus and other trees are found all around the place. There is no dearth of attractions in Daringbadi. You will find coffee and spice plantations in a major part of the area. You will really enjoy taking small walks along the winding roads or along the coffee plantations. There is a sunset point from where you will get a panoramic view of the valleys and the forest. Daringbadi is the perfect weekend destination from Kolkata as well as Bhubaneswar. Generally, mercury drops to zero every winter at this hill station in Odisha.

Distance from Kolkata: 687 km

Best time to visit: Any time of the year

How to reach: The nearest station is Berhampur. You can take a train from Howrah to Berhampur (Falaknama Express, Coromondel Express and Howrah-Chennai mail). You can also take any train to Bhubaneswar and then take another train to Berhampur. From Berhampur, you have to hire a car to Daringbadi.

Daringbadi is 335 km from Bhubaneswar and 198 km f rom Berhampur.

Things to do: Visit Hill Viewpoint, Lover’s point, Belghar, Botanical garden, Ludu waterfall. Take a walk amidst the coffee plantations.

Nearby places: Gopalpur-on-sea

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Want to know about offbeat weekend destinations from Kolkata. Here is a guide to 52 great weekend getaways from Kolkata that can be easily done on a budget.

24/05/2019

There is no doubt that we Bengalis love to travel. And we love to utilise the weekends to the fullest. So here is a list of 52 weekend destinations from Kolkata for the 52 weeks.
And if this is not enough, we are coming up with an ebook having more than 100 weekend destinations from Kolkata with the contact numbers of the homestays and hotels. Comment below if you want a copy of that!

Want to know about offbeat weekend destinations from Kolkata. Here is a guide to 52 great weekend getaways from Kolkata that can be easily done on a budget.

05/05/2019

25 offbeat weekend getaways from Kolkata.

Top weekend getaways near Kolkata for a perfect short trip. Find offbeat places to visit within 500 km from Kolkata in your budget.

14/02/2019

Why do we travel
Because life is too short and the world too big to stay in one place.

We travel because we love to meet new people, make new friends, see new places and listen to some great stories.

We travel because it makes us modest.

We travel because it makes us appreciate the smaller beauties of life.

And we travel because we want to tell the stories of people and places to all of you out there. We hope to inspire all those who keep postponing their travel plans for later, to start discovering the joys of. We will be really happy if our travel stories inspire others to travel and to realize their dreams (even if it not related to travel).

Travel Stories of an eccentric couple (Agni & Amrita) exploring offbeat India. We Travel, We Live, We Love, We Blog. Know more about us...

30/07/2018

If you want an escape to serenity and want some different experience, visit Mukutmanipur, an idyllic destination about 240 km from Kolkata. Situated at the confluence of the beautiful Kangshabati and Kumari rivers in the Bankura district, the place is simply picture perfect. With a large earthen dam that is India’s 2nd largest and a water reservoir, the place attracts tourists for its offbeat appeal. [ 592 more words ]

If you want an escape to serenity and want some different experience, visit Mukutmanipur, an idyllic destination about 240 km from Kolkata. Situated at the confluence of the beautiful Kangshabati and Kumari rivers in the Bankura district, the place is simply picture perfect. With a large earthen dam...