Tree House Hotels-Where your room meets the Sky!

The unusual Tree House Resorts in South India are not your average Tarzan and Jane affairs. With flush toilets, sinks with running water, and a carefully engineered, water-balanced elevator to hoist you to your room 100 feet in the air above tropical rain forests, you feel like you're on top of the world.

These Eco-friendly Resorts though minimalistic are not devoid of luxuries furnished with an interesting blend of antique furniture, ethnic fittings, and modern appliances. These Tree house Resorts are perfect place for a nature lover and any one craving peace and quiet with the occasional monkey or birds as your neighbors....Read More







Learn more about these Resorts, How to get there and Contact Information Here.

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India's Fine Wine Hot Spots

Ten years into its economic boom, India has transformed itself: Though poverty is still widespread, millionaires abound. Their new drink of choice - Wine

Though the annual per capita intake of wine is low, among India's rapidly expanding middle and upper classes, wine drinking is the latest craze. Like luxury cars and watches, it is an obvious badge of "I've arrived"-particularly for the 20-somethings staffing India's new call centers with lots of disposable income to burn-and drink....Read More about Wine in India

Wine Hot Spots in India

Best Italian Wine Selection- Travertino, The Oberoi, New Delhi

Most Comprehensive- Diva, New Delhi

Best Riesling Selection- The Spice Route, The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi

Best International Wine List- Indigo, Mumbai

Most Bordeaux And California Verticals- The Zodiac Grill, The Taj Mahal, Mumbai

...More Wine Hot Spots & More about these Restaurants and their Wine lists

10 Luxurious Indian Vacation Destinations

1. Best Private Pool Destination
Amanbagh
Ajabgarh, Rajasthan

2. Most Powerful Massage Destination
Taj Green Cove
Kerala, India

3. Most Romantic Dinner Destination
The Oberoi Rajvilas
Rajvilas, Jaipur

4. Best Place For Tiger Spotting
Aman-i-Khás
Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan

5. Best Round-the-Clock Butler Service
Taj Exotica
Benaulim, Goa

6. Destination with Most Luxurious Bath
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Amarvilas, Agra


7. Most Luxurious Landmark Destination
Taj Lake Palace
Udaipur, Rajasthan

8. Best Spot For Gaming
The Leela Goa
Cavelossim, Goa



9. Coolest Floating Residences
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Kottayam, Kerala

10. Top Deep Sleep-Inducing Spa Treatment Destination
The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan


More about these Destinations

Straight from the Tandoor

The Tandoor, an outdoor cooking oven is the equivalent of the Western Barbecue/ Barbeque. Most people seem to think that 'Tandoori' is a recipe. Like many of the world’s great dishes this is actually a cooking method that has become synonymous with the food that is prepared. Marinated meats, vegetables, seafood on skewers and Indian breads along the walls are cooked in tandoors only to come out as the most delicious and mouthwatering Tandoori dishes and Kebabs!


Read More about The Wonder's of Cooking in a Tandoor (A Clay Oven). And all about Tandoori Cuisine, including Recipes and Videos.

The Swiss Alps or The Himalayas?

The Swiss Alps or the Indian Himalayas?? Both breathtakingly beautiful and picturesque it's a tough choice for any mountain lover. These magnificent mountain ranges are home to some of the most sought after mountain destinations in the world. The Swiss Alps are infamous for it's green mountains with snow capped peaks and beautiful lakes...and The Himalayas are just as stunning!

The Himalayas- Where the Earth meets the Sky!
The arc-shaped Himalayas extend along the entire northern boundary of India and carve just as far across the Indian subcontinent as they do deeply into the life around them. The term "Himalaya" -- a Sanskrit word meaning "the Abode of Snow" -- was coined by the Indian pilgrims who traveled in these mountains in ancient times. For centuries, the inhabitants of India have been fascinated by this mountain chain. The feeling is a mixture of admiration, awe and fear; and for the Hindus of India, the Himalayas are also "the Abode of God". There are numerous pilgrim routes that have brought the Hindu pilgrims to these mountains since time immemorial.





More about the magnificent Himalayas and Find your next Himalayan Destination Here!

Taste India with a Cup of Chai

The most popular drink, tea has and continues to play an important role in almost all world cultures and customs.....

Tea is one of the most widely-consumed beverages in the world, second only to water. Tea's world consumption easily equals all other manufactured drinks in the world — including coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, and alcohol — put together.

Needless to say Tea is the most prominent drink of India, which is the world’s largest producer, exporter and consumer of tea. "Chai" generic word for Tea in India and in much of the world, but for many English speakers, "chai" is always construed as "Masala Chai" or "Spiced Tea". Characteristically Chai, is a full bodied tea boiled with water and milk together while the sugar can be added while boiling the tea or after. Masala Chai is brewed with different combinations of warm spices like peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger. There is no standard recipe for making Masala Chai and you can use different spices according to taste.

In short Chai is to Indians what a cup of black coffee with cream and sugar is to the rest of the world!

More on Tea, the types of Tea and Indian varieties of Tea along with Recipes for that perfect cup of Masala Chai and different tea.