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Theme Parties Have fun the Hawaiian way. The next day make it Arabian style. Throw a party that'll be remembered. |
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Beauty & Fitness You can't afford your looks or toning to let you down during this crucial time of your social calendar, can you? |
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Fashion You can sense a change in style long before hand. You believe in being a trendsetter rather than be a follower. Right? |
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Darjeeling Darjeeling, West Bengal’s most popular hill resort is like a slice of England, perched 2,134m above sea level. Surrounded by tea gardens that grow the prized leaf known as Darjeeling Tea, this little town offers fantastic views of the awesome Himalayas. A great romantic destination, Darjeeling can be good for a family holiday too. You can easily drive from Calcutta on the national highway - fuel, food and good accommodation is easily available along the way. Stay At Digha Digha is the most-frequented seaside retreat in West Bengal with a fabulous 6km beach. A quiet little place, it is especially for those who wish to escape the bright lights of the city. The place tends to be busy during summer holidays so it is best to book in advance. There is very little to do except take pleasant walks, swim and loll on the beach though you might find the sun too strong during the day. We suggest that you stay indoors in a/c comfort during the day if it's summer and venture out only before dawn and after dusk. Look at the bright side, haven’t you always wanted to go for a moonlight swim! Besides, the fantastic variety of fish and seafood will have you returning for more. In case you feel the need to go sightseeing, there are some interesting excursions from Digha like Shankarpur (a fishing hamlet 10km away) and Chandaneshwar (a temple 7km across the Orissa border). Accommodation
The Fort Radisson A colonial-era fort built in 1783, Raichak Fort was reconstructed to serve as a compelling romantic retreat in Shyamolina. A treat for Raj lovers, it is located at a curve along the Hooghly River and is about an hour’s drive from Calcutta. Equipped with five-star facilities, it offers many indoor and outdoor activities including angling, archery, pistol shooting, tennis, croquet, golf, boating, yoga and aerobics. Of course you can make up for the calorie loss by indulging yourself at the Continental and Indian restaurants, the coffee shop, the sundowner bar and the poolside snacketaria. For those who’d rather be than do, there’s nothing like passing the time of the day relaxing in your private balcony that overlooks the legendary Hooghly. Room prices range from Rs 3,000 for a double to Rs 2,800 for a
single. Marketing Office Sundarbans National Park This may not be your idea of a relaxed weekend, but a cruise in the Sunderbans can be a stunningly fantastic break from the usual wear and tear of urban living. In fact, all you people in Calcutta are plain lucky to have an opportunity like that lurking, literally, in your backyard. This 2,606 sq km park is the world’s largest estuarine mangrove
forest and a Project Tiger reserve too. Look out for royal Bengal
tigers, rhesus monkeys, spotted deer, civets, estuarine crocodiles
and many other species. This is the kind of place you’ll enjoy visiting with a bunch of friends but do be prepared to rough it out a bit. It is best to take an organized tour from Calcutta to Kalighat (a three hour journey) and a one-day cruise from Kalighat to Sunderbans. If you wish to sail in comfort and stay aboard overnight, MV Chitralekha is your best bet. However, smaller vessels operate on this circuit too from places like Canning, Gosaba and Basanti. For reservations, contact:
Shantiniketan Shantiniketan is mainly known for the university set up by the great nationalist and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Set amidst sprawling fields, mango groves and forested land, Shantiniketan is a feast for the eyes. It is located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal known for its red soil which makes the landscape rather dramatic. The best time to visit Shantiniketan is from November to March. You can go out for picnics and explore the lovely countryside. In fact, March is the time for the annual Holi Mela and the festival of the Bauls (folk singers who travel from village to village begging for food.)
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