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Five Offbeat Stays Where I Would Like to Spend a Day!

Posted on May 27, 2015May 25, 2025

When I was invited to take a look at the website MyIndianStay.com I was not sure what to expect. By now I have spent a few hours on the site and I have to say I quite like the prices they quote! At that prices I am game to try out a few properties soon! I decided to pick up five that excited me due to various reasons and share it on my blog.

A Tree House in Leh, Ladakh

A Tree House in Leh, Ladakh
A Tree House in Leh, Ladakh

I visited Leh in 2005 and I am completely smitten by the place. It was less of a journey and more of a pilgrimage for me, that trip to Ladakh. While browsing through the various stays I stumbled upon a tree house! Now I can only imagine what fun it would be to stay in a tree house anywhere but I can take a bet that in Leh it is going to be extra special. I actually want to drop everything and run straight to Leh and try out this tree house!

Fully Furnished AC Rooms in a Guesthouse in Calangute, Goa

Fully Furnished Standard AC Rooms In Guest House In Calangute
A Guesthouse in Calangute

From a tree house to AC rooms is quite a contrast. But I like all kind of experiences, from luxury to trekking! I picked up Calangute because it is a bit out of my comfort zone. I am a peace/nature kind of a person. And Calangute is North Goa, the party hub! I liked the appearance of the room and the surroundings and hence this preference for a Guesthouse! It is also in pretty Goa colors!

Luxury Tents in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Luxury Tents In Jaisalmer
Luxury Tents in Jaisalmer

I have been to Jaisalmer and I so so like the place! I have been to sand dunes but I have not stayed in tents. This time if I go, I would like to stay in a tent closer to the dunes. I would take a camel safari where I can spend a night in the desert under the stars and wake up to watch the sunrise!

Standard Room in a Guesthouse in Naldhera, Shimla

A Guest House in Naldhera, Shimla
A Guest House in Naldhera, Shimla

Naldhera is just 22 kilometers ahead of Shimla but it is a different world. It is a peaceful place, where you do nothing other than enjoying nature. But I also know that there were only a few stay options which were on the higher side. So when I saw a room in a guest house I wanted to go back to Naldhera!

Bamboo Cottages in Wayanad

Bamboo Cottages in Wayanad
Bamboo Cottages in Wayanad

In this list Wayanad is the only place I have not been before. It is the lure of exploring a new place plus living in a bamboo cottage that gets me excited. I have had my share of hotels. I am always game for an offbeat experience which these bamboo huts could offer!

25 thoughts on “Five Offbeat Stays Where I Would Like to Spend a Day!”

  1. Prasad Np says:
    May 27, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    Very interesting website.. and it sure will boost the local economy… by connecting them to the wider world…

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:52 am

      I too hope so Prasad if they can deliver on those prices it would be great!

      Reply
  2. Alok Singhal says:
    May 28, 2015 at 12:01 am

    Interesting to read about them, travel business hardly sleeps.

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Indeed Alok 😀

      Reply
  3. Bushra Muzaffar says:
    May 28, 2015 at 8:25 am

    Luxury tents in Jaisalmer is on my mind for the Mary Mela. Rest of the suggested places too look good Mridula 🙂

    Reply
    1. Bushra Muzaffar says:
      May 28, 2015 at 8:26 am

      Oopsie…I misspelled .. It’s Maru Mela and not Mary Mela 🙂

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      1. Mridula says:
        May 29, 2015 at 11:51 am

        Now I understand!

        Reply
  4. Ravish Mani says:
    May 28, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Great choices, Mridula. Quite a variety! 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:50 am

      Thank you Ravish.

      Reply
  5. Archana Kapoor says:
    May 28, 2015 at 9:45 am

    Leh and Jaisalmer are my favs! 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Mine too Archana!

      Reply
  6. Chaitali says:
    May 28, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Great idea! Interesting picks all of them…

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Thank you Chaitali.

      Reply
  7. Dipanwita says:
    May 28, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Interesting Read. Very insightful I must say.

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  8. Rajeev Moothedath says:
    May 28, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Beautiful places-One really envies you who go to so many exotic places-available in our own country..

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Rajiv I know no body envies me 😀

      Reply
  9. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder says:
    May 28, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    All the place are so inviting!!

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 29, 2015 at 11:39 am

      Indeed Maniparna!

      Reply
  10. Paramvir Singh says:
    June 1, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    The bamboo cottages in Wayanad sound very interesting.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 6, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Thank you Paramvir.

      Reply
  11. Dewan says:
    June 3, 2015 at 11:44 am

    Great to learn that there exists so extensive versatility of home and living in India

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 6, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Thank you Dewan.

      Reply
  12. Abhilasha Trivedi says:
    July 6, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Mrithula mam, these places are all so beautiful and amazingly cozy and welcoming. Only some places we visit give the feel of home and I bet all these did. The guest house and its background in Shimla is my fav!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 6, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Thank you so much Abhilasha.

      Reply

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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