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April 24, 2019

How to Photograph The Taj Mahal – Best Instagram Locations India, Jaipur

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April 24, 2019

How to Photograph The Taj Mahal – Best Instagram Locations India, Jaipur For those of you who have visited Rajasthan in India, you’ll know that literally everywhere you look makes for a beautiful insta photo, it is quite simply the most colourful and photogenic place, I think, in the world. But if you’re travelling through India on a tight schedule, that isn’t very helpful, so I’ve compiled a list of

April 19, 2019

Ultimate India Itinerary – Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Jodhpur & Lake Palace Luxury Trip

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April 19, 2019

Ultimate India Itinerary – Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Jodhpur & Lake Palace Luxury Trip Where? Rajasthan, India for a 9 day trip Exactly? I was super lucky to be invited on the ultimate India tour by Taj Hotels, the owners of some of the most luxurious hotels in the world. The itinerary? The usual India itinerary starts in Delhi, first stop Taj Mahal ending in Udaipur. But as some of

April 10, 2019

Staying at Taj Lake Palace Hotel, Udaipur – Octopussy’s Lair

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April 10, 2019

Staying at Taj Lake Palace Hotel, Udaipur – Octopussy’s Lair Where? Taj Lake Palace Hotel Exactly? Udaipur, India When? March 2019 Why? As the first leg on my grand, luxury tour of Rajasthan, India, I was lucky enough to be invited to the world famous Taj Lake Palace Hotel for a two night stay. This hotel has been on my wish list for years, so I can’t tell you how

February 15, 2017

India – 5 things to do in Kolkata

February 15, 2017

India – 5 things to do in Kolkata I’ve been visiting Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) since I was a child. During the British Raj in India, Calcutta was the capital city, so much of the architecture and historical points of interest are in fact quintessentially English. It’s where my parents grew up, met and fell in love. This month I visited the vibrant city with them both as

February 12, 2017

ThreeSixtyThree° Restaurant – Kolkata, India

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February 12, 2017

ThreeSixtyThree° Restaurant – Kolkata, India Where? ThreeSixtyThree° is a newly opened, ‘casual fine dining’ restaurant at the The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. During my latest trip the Kolkata I stayed at the luxury hotel, The Oberoi Grand. The hotels various restaurants offer some of the best places to eat in the city already, but this year saw the opening of their new restaurant offering, Three Sixty Three°. The restaurant’s

February 5, 2017

India – Luxury Hotels – The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata

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February 5, 2017

India – Luxury Hotels – The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata Where? The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata Exactly? West Bengal, India When? January 2017 Why? Mama and Papa Style Traveller love travelling just as much as I do. Now that they’ve retired they like to spend their winters in warmer climes. This year they travelled back home to Kolkata, India, where they first met! How romantic. So I decided to fly over and join

December 28, 2014

TheStyleTraveller 2014 Travel Round Up

December 28, 2014

1 year, 18 trips, 25 destinations, 1 blog award, 1 TV appearance on Sky News and 6 magazine features. It’s been an incredible yet hectic year for TheStyleTraveller.com, here’s my end of year travel round up… 1) Thailand 2) India 3) The Caribbean 4) Scotland 5) New York 6) Jamie’s Farm – Bath 7) Ibiza Monsoon trip 8) Japan 9) Wilderness Festival 10) Cornwall 11) Ibiza again!

March 25, 2012

Goa Intro and What to Wear When You’re There

March 25, 2012

Goa Intro and What to Wear When You’re There Palms of Goa Where? Goa, India Exactly? The Taj Holiday Village, Candolim www.vivantabytaj.com When? January 2012 Why? Annual family xmas trip to India Best time to go? During winter peak season which runs from November to March, the weather is warm and pleasant. You can also go in the summer which falls from March to May, but it can get unbearably

March 25, 2012

Goa Shopping and Sightseeing

March 25, 2012

Goa Shopping and Sightseeing Anjuna Market Palolem Beach The main reason people visit Goa is to relax and chill out on the beaches. Different areas cater to different crowds. For beautiful beaches head to the South of Goa, which is quieter and more picturesque. Palolem is renowned for its picture perfect beaches. Further south, Gorkhana is an old-school hippy beach with pretty scenery and a great vibe. For those looking to bag

March 25, 2012

Goa Eating and After Dark

March 25, 2012

Goa Eating and After Dark After Dark Many people head out to Goa in search of the legendary beach parties of the 90’s, but these are a thing of the past. Full Moon parties no longer happen due to strict government restrictions on sound. Goa is definitely a chill out zone these days, don’t expect Ibiza style partying, you’ll only be disappointed. There are club nights in specialist venues, but the