All three of us wore saree in Jaipur and what fun it was! This trend of wearing a saree started in Paris but I digress. Here is the backstory of how we decided to go to Jaipur. The summer of 2024 was unusually harsh in Delhi NCR! As my daughter plays tennis, we are outdoors…
Tag: Accor
A Magical Evening and More at Novotel Guwahati
I am a fan of Accor hotels. I have been invited to them previously as a blogger. But I stay with them on personal trips too like the one to Guwahati. I decided to stay at the Novotel Guwahati, This was last year as Chhavi was playing a tennis tournament out there. We settled in…
My Wonderful 50th Birthday Stay at Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach
I had the pleasure of staying at the Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun beach for my 50th birthday in May. It was a memorable stay. I was celebrating the occasion solo. I hardly ever take vacations where I just laze around but this was close to one such holiday. And I need to do it more. I…
All the Good Food at Novotel Vizag
Do you remember my post on ‘my relationship with food?’ It is still complicated but it is improving for sure. There were times at Novotel Vizag when I would go in with my old attitude, “let’s get done with it” and then check myself and ask- “what would Phil do?” And I tried to do…
Movenpick Colombo- A Luxury Hotel by Accor
The first trips of an year are always special! This year I landed at Colombo at the beginning of January! I have always been a fan of Accor Hotels, though this was my first stay at Movenpick. I was invited on this trip as a travel blogger. The sun was setting when I reached my…
Staycation at Pullman Aerocity New Delhi
Chhavi and I had the pleasure to go for a staycation (on invitation) to Pullman Aerocity New Delhi for one night. After a while she told me, “this is the most stylish hotel I have come across!” I am always happy to spend time with the kid on holidays and staycations as she is a…
Novotel Budapest Danube Hotel- A Wonderful Hotel in Budapest
While I was looking for a hotel in Budapest I started with Accor Hotels. I have stayed with them in the past, both as a guest and as a hosted blogger. I quite like them, I know what to expect and they have never disappointed me. Also, they have a great range, right from Ibis…
Mercure Dwarka A Modern Hotel in an Ancient City
Update: Mercure Dwarka seems to be the Ginger Hotel now. I have stayed in many Accor hotels both as a blogger and on my own and I quite like them. They offer a wide range from Ibis Budget to Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles and more! They have something for everyone and in my opinion that something…
Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen
My stay at Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen is about to end and I will remember it fondly. Singapore was my first trip abroad when I was a Ph.D. student. I was presenting a paper at Nanyang Technological University. Eighteen years later, I have quit my in academics and I am here as a travel blogger…
Ibis Delhi Airport- When I Stayed in a Hotel in my Own City!
This was a first, Chhavi and I stayed for a night at Ibis Delhi Airport, a newly opened hotel in my own city! We went on the Saturday and came back on Sunday. Now that I have done it, it actually made for a relaxing weekend! Ibis Aerocity is a newly open hotel in the…