30 December 2016

Celebrating New Year’s Eve At Times Square NYC? We Have Few Tips For You!

Come Christmas and entire of USA gets into an ultimate vacation mode! The longest awaited holiday of the year, New Year’s eve is climax of this holiday season and people in US know how to celebrate it right. New York’s Times Square is not doubt the utmost trending hashtag for weeks to follow. So if you are planning to celebrate this New Year’s eve 2017 in this iconic Times Square, you gonna witness one of the biggest and best celebrations of the year! And yeah, you certainly wont be alone there. So book your New years vacation packages and in the spirit of famous ball drop, be a part of countdown to the New Year. 

To make sure that your experience is pleasant, safe and a memorable one we have penned down few Times Square tips for New Year’s eve!



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You DO NOT Have To Pay To Visit Times Square On New Years Eve

Times Square celebration

Times Square celebration is a free event which is open to public and follows the rule of first-come first-service! So yes, you don’t have to pay a single penny to go to Times Square NYC. And providing you a pro-tip; there are NO separate public viewing places available at a cost, so please do not get swindled up into buying ‘tickets’!

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Are you traveling out of time to enjoy New York’s NYE celebrations? We advice turning your NYE celebration in New York into a fun-filled getaway by visiting few of the top attractions and activities. Depending on how much energetic vibes you are suffused with buy your NYC explorer pass and traverse this beautiful city, all dressed up with New Year decorations. 

You can choose from a plethora of New York all inclusive packages and save huge off combined admissions vs paying at gate!


Bathroom Tip

This is the life saving tip, ha ha! Make sure you freshen up yourselves before you arrive here. This is the probably the most Frequently Asked Question the visitors ask during the event, where are bathrooms? There are however no portable bathrooms in Times Square, so plan to use bathrooms before you arrive here.
However, if you leave to use the restrooms in nearby local restaurants, then you most likely wouldn’t be able to retain your hard-earned viewing spot! A good viewing area is little hard to find so if you get a good viewing spot, you certainly won’t like to give it up.


Eat Beforehand Or Carry Some Energy Bars

New Year Celebration in Bars

Don’t expect any food vendors or portable food joints in Times Square. There are no licensed food vendors at Times Square during New Year’s celebration. Nevertheless, there are several of good restaurants in and around Times Square, so do plan efficiently ahead of time to catch up that route!
If you earn a good spot to view, you gonna loose it if you leave it to grab some food.


Leave The Backpacks And Bags At Home Or Hotel

At the entry points and at designated viewing areas you will be searched with hand-held wand! Knapsacks and large bags would not be permitted at all and yes, all bags will be searched. So, it is best not to bring any bag at all!



No Alcohol At Times Square



Sorry folks, alcohol is not allowed in Times Square as public drinking here in New York City is illegal! If you try to sneak in alcohol, police will confiscate all. So, its better to leave that back.

Don’t Miss Seeing The Ball Raised

There is a lot of standing around while you are waiting for the celebrations to begin so watch everything you can! Times Square New Year’s eve Ball is raised up 77 feet flagpole at top of One Times Square at around 6 in the evening.

Find A Good Spot To Watch The Ball Drop


So whats the best way to see the ball drop at Times Square? It is really simple, the designated viewing places are filled up on first come first serve basis! So there is no hard secret on how to get the best view possible, just arrive at the earliest.


So, finally you are in one of the most renowned places on earth to celebrate the New Year! Be a part of this happening new years eve party and make sure you enjoy it.

20 December 2016

5 Top Places To See Christmas Holiday Lights Across US

Its that time of the year again when people shred off all their worries and all work commitments and just go Merry X-Mas! Yep, 25th of December is just round the nook and the spirit of Christmas 2016 is to be seen everywhere. From buildings to houses to markets to everything, is lit up and decorated under the bright Christmas light displays! For some, it is their favorite holiday pastime to see vibrant Christmas lights! Colorful Christmas lights during Christmas time are as essential as fireworks on the 4th of July. The Christmas lights, snowy-snowy atmosphere with showy decorations add to the festive spirit of Christmas. Finally its time for Christmas Decorations and check out our list of 5 Christmas light displays from all across US which are so colorful that they immediately generate positive vibes within! 


Robolights- Palm Springs, CA

Robolights- Palm Springs, CA

Robolights is beyond any doubt one of the most kooky Christmas light displays you will witness here. It is a combo of the artistic fervor and Christmas celebrations. Robolights is the creation of Kenny Irwin Jr. Who claims that it is ‘biggest residential lights display in country’. It is a different spin on a the holiday traditions. A giant inflated dinosaur which is holding a candy cane is the tip of iceberg. Robolights is certainly a holiday light display unlike anything you might have seen before! 

New Orleans

New Orleans

Just like a Southern belle, City Park here is all dressed up for the holidays with thousands of colorful lights draped over the Spanish moss and live oaks! The annual celebration of Christmas in the Oaks holiday lights include the Cajun night before the Christmas displays. Celebrations in Oaks is one of the biggest and best holiday lights festivals. Sitting on approx 13 acres in New Orleans’ famous City Park and attracts more than 2 lac visitors each year!  

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New York City


New York City Christmas

Every year just like a time honored holiday tradition, 70 feet tall Norway Spruce, covered in the LED lights towers above the 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Don’t forget to visit American Museum of Natural History which features a origami tree decorated with the 800 paper models of rarities from the collection folded by hand itself! The whole of city is wrapped beautifully with vibrant and colorful lights. The atmosphere feels like there could be no better place on the planet more merrier than New York City during the time of Christmas! 

Pine Mountain, Georgia


Dubbed as one of the world’s top places to see the holiday lights by National Geographic, Pine Mountain transforms the wooded landscape with millions of sparkling lights depicting Snowflake Valley and Christmas stories. You can drive all by yourself or take the jolly trolley! The light show at Callaway Gardens is amazing and is a must do once in a life. Their signature ‘Fantasy in Lights’ display is surely not to be missed if you need some real lighting display, pro level!


Garden Lights, Holiday Nights-Atlanta Botanical Garden

Garden Lights, Holiday Nights-Atlanta Botanical Garden

Garden Lights is a bit new in this holiday light scenes. It had open five years ago at an estimated cost of 1 million dollars! Garden Lights stretches approximately at an area of 30 acres inside Atlanta Botanical Garden and boasts over millions of lights. USA Today designated it as among top 10 best public light displays in USA and it gets better and better with every year.

So, spend your Christmas amidst dazzling Christmas holiday lights display in these 5 bright destinations across America! Jump into the festive spirit by booking your cheap tickets to USA from India and spend out dazzling days in one of your favorite Christmas light displays!

17 December 2016

How To Explore True Flavors of India Under 6$ A Day? We Know How!

Who doesn’t want to travel? Everyone wants to travel! Some travel during their holidays and some travel over the weekends. There is hardly any person who isn’t inspired by spark of wanderlust! But, there are a plethora of people who long for some adventure but do not set themselves out because they are told that traveling is an expensive affair.

This blog is actually for those people who are of the view that they can’t travel with less bucks! You certainly want to travel, but of course on a shoestring budget for sake of constraint and adventure it brings along with it! However, we fit in middle of these two!


India, the pride of Asia, is one marvelous country where you can spend your entire day just under 6$, yeah, you read that right! 300 Indian Rupees is what you all need to spend your day here in India! Of course, few of the conditions do apply but, a good adventure never comes for those who aren’t willing to leave their comfort zones! 


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Let us share few of the tips, hacks or tricks whatever you may regard (based on personal experiences) to stay within your budget and spend a day out here in India for just under 6 Dollars! Just get your cheap tickets to India from Canada and we will show you how traversing at a shoestring budget is done!

CAUTION: You need to be rough and tough, before heading off here! And as it is said, when you do not have money, you have the support of your strong willpower and high inner motivation!


Long Distance Commute

Talking about the cheap commuting options, you are left with two options- hitch-hike or go for trains! Yeah we know state buses are cheaper than trains, but common, who would prefer going for a 24 hour journey when train can cut it short!

Indian Trains


Once you are in India, you will realize that you are surprisingly blessed with one of the most complicated yet largest railway system here! In every train there are few of the general coaches which allow you to travel for just next to nothing. Yeah we can understand that you must be reckoning about the crowd here, as it costs just next to nothing, but being on the optimistic side, use this crowd to gain motivation for yourself to travel in more challenging and such suffocating environments. 

And yes, don’t tell us that you guys didn’t make us aware about the stinking toilets, but just remember that a beautiful destination is awaiting for you at the other side.


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If aged people, pregnant women, old couples can survive this, Why Can’t YOU? 

Hitch-Hiking

Hitch-Hiking India

Well, the most preferred way of commuting for shoestring budgeted travelers all across the world, Hitch-Hiking can provide you an experience 10 times better than that of traveling in general coaches of a train! Start from the highway, stick out your thumb and start waving as soon as you see any vehicle approaching. It can take a few minutes to few hours to get your free ride, but trust us it would turn into your one of the best rides ever. Well you must be pondering when will we share the secret to hitch-hiking!! aren’t you? The secret to hitch-hiking is that there is NO secret to hitch-hiking, ha ha! If you are lucky enough you can even end up your ride in a luxurious sedan, chit chatting with local truck drivers and get to know the actual life style of natives of the place! Fun at cheap, isn’t it?

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Short Distance Commute


Short Distance Commute Hiking

Hitch-hiking is not only restricted to long distance commute! Here in India, most bikers will stop for you in comparison to cars. Yeah, no valid logic behind it, but yes it is tried and tested! However, if you are going within a radius of 5-6 km, Walk! Walking a few km won’t make you rugged and in return will provide an acute happiness on your face on reaching. And WALK, because you need to keep yourself fit and also walk because you have no money,ha ha! Trust us, you will fall in love with walking!

Accommodation
 
If you are not a social person, we are sorry people, you can’t traverse under 6 Dollars! You have to understand the power and importance of being social and relationships. You need to be highly sociable, moderately funny, awfully shameless and of course, KIND! Step aside your ego, strong opinions, radical thoughts and prejudices. You will be surprisingly amazed to learn that people of India actually NOT very shy and big-hearted if you strike an engaging conversation with them and win their trust. 


Budget Accommodation India

Cricket, yes my dear friend, Cricket is the thing which is widely followed by almost every Indian. Just strike up a chit-chat with any fellow mate and bang, you have earned a few good friends! You will be amazed that people would be willingly accept you to stay for free at their home and treat you like God, yup as Indians say, ‘Atithi Devo Bhava ’ meaning Guest is God!

Apart from this, stay in temples, ashrams, bus terminals, railway station’s waiting rooms, monasteries and believe us, you wont have to pay a penny out there! Yeah, it sounds little crazy and scary of course, but believe us, it isn’t! 


Water

Drinking Water Free for Everyone

Yes, of course, if we would have been talking about 1980’s era water would have been a free resource, but we live in the 21st century where even the natural resources have been commercialized! But still, there are an ample of sources in India from where you can get water for free, yes free! Just carry an empty bottle and be attentive of all the road side dhabas, restaurants, public water coolers etc. No one is going to charge you a penny! If you are going in remote mountain villages for some trekking and stuff, just simply knock on any of the houses there and bang, free water! As per our knowledge, no one has never turned down the request of water, yeah of course we didn’t surveyed every single house out here in India! Ha ha!

Food

Budget Food India

India is country which is suffused with local restaurants and food outlets which serve food at a very cheap price. In India few of the poor people also survive their day on less than 100 INR (2$). And here is your motivation! Step into the local dhabas and do not give a second thought! The amount of bucks you spend on your single visit to McDonald can feed you for a month if you swap that amount for a local dhaba. And above all, if you simply do not want to spend even a single penny on food, temples, Gurudwaras(Sikh temples), ashrams and miscellaneous charity kitchen are there at your rescue!

Other

Others can include a plethora of things, but if you can well take care of all the overhead things, you can take care of everything else! Just have faith in yourselves! Alcohol, mobile and internet expenses, daily hygiene essentials and what not!
 

To sum up, when we have less bucks, we need people more than anything else! You will certainly learn one thing about different people, which is, they are all same. You will learn an important lesson of life and inner-self that who we are without are pricey possessions! Get your cheap flights to India from Canada, learn how to travel on low budget and feel the change in you beyond description!

11 December 2016

Top 7 Finest Waterfront Dining Restaurants In Miami

The moment you will set foot in Miami, you will understand why the Americans love it the most! It is sunny, very generous and certainly a beauty in itself. Miami is just about so many things, it is primarily glamour condensed into the urban form! Get India to Miami cheap flights and be prepared to spend a lifetime fun trying to escape Miami’s enchanting spell!

The city of Miami is more than just beaches and glamour! It is like a never ending feast! Glamour is the part of everyday in Miami, which sizzles all year round with enticing entertainment attractions and venues, world-class restaurants and hotels, pristine beaches and the nightlife which never sleeps!
Also, one of the perks of this city is the exquisite restaurants with breathtaking waterfront views. From fresh truffles to Champagne, here are the 6 places to dine in lap of luxury on the city’s waterfront!


1. Seaspice

Seaspice Miami

Located on the banks of the Miami river and completed with the majestic vistas of downtown Miami, Seaspice is an ace brasserie in the town specializing in lip-smacking seafood. It amazes the foodies with impressive views of inner dining room, courtyard lounge, garden bar, covered patio and their latest addition, the Modern Garden, where you can have little plates of scallops and sashimi. Apart from the top-notch food here, this luxuriant delight pampers the foodies with the view of vibrant city light’s reflection in the river accompanied by well crafted cocktails!

2. Bistro Bal Harbor at Ritz Carlton

Bistro Bal Harbor at Ritz Carlton

Situated inside the Ritz Carlton harbor, you already can begin to dream up the wealth of this posh, lakefront restaurant! While the views of Bistro Bal Harbor are spectacular at any time, you will get the best one while visualizing the sunrise over the beach accompanied by your breakfast! Indulge in egg benedicts, smoked salmon frittata, vanilla french toasts or cold-pressed juices for an absolutely eminent morning!

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3. La Mar at Mandarin Oriental Miami

La Mar at Mandarin Oriental Miami

La Mar is described as the kind of upscale creation that features ‘Asian Peruvian’ and ‘Nov- Andean ’ at its lakefront and when you glance their menu you will realize that is fairly accurate! The seating is available outdoors and indoors too. To get the full and maximum effect, go for the seats under the open sky and stars where you will fall in love over and again with the Biscayne Bay and ever growing skyline!

4. Smith and Wollensky

Smith and Wollensky Restaurant Miami

The well-established South-of-fifth has been assigning patrons access to the gorgeous sunsets since decades. Dining at Smith and Wollensky starts with a jumbo and grand fritto misto or shrimp cocktail! Just relish the boats going by and the vibrant colors of sky change while you crush into a champagne and relive into an experience that is hard to beat!

6. II Gabbiano

II Gabbiano Restaurant Miami

It is a chic and sleek restaurant amazing the foodie delights with epic views of the Biscayne Bay and having a reputation for the stellar service. Every meal of theirs is epic! It begins with a warm bread with balsamic and olive oil, plus the bruschetta and zucchini chips! These all compliment the house and is guaranteed to make it your fan from the beginning itself! You are bound to fall in love with its ambiance, flavors and what not!

6. Cipriani

Cipriani Restaurant Miami

Without any doubt it one of the best and prime upscale restaurants in the city of Miami! This establishment keeps its patrons happy with the impeccable service, a flavorful Italian fare and an amazing lakefront dining experience. There is so much to enjoy at the Cipriani, its breathtaking sweeping views of bay simply acts as an appetizer! Be prepared to be welcomed warmly with its courteous hospitality!

Amazing cuisines, impeccable service, breathtaking riverfront views and a wonderful atmosphere! This sums up the waterfront dining in Miami! So wait no more, book cheap flights from India to Miami and brace yourselves to be a part of the Miami Madness!!

7 December 2016

Top 7 Places in Trivandrum For A Memorable Getaway

Kerela- God’s own country is a top-notch travel destination among vagabonds! And Kerela’s modest capital, Trivandrum is the place where life pauses for a moment, nature is found in its purest form and traditional world charm still prevails, away from the hustle and bustle of hi tech world!

Having an ideal location of both sea and plains, Trivandrum makes for an ace holiday destination among travel junkies with abundant scenery and great adventure activities. There is a lot more to this modest urban which believes in living the life at their own pace! Book your flight tickets to Trivandrum and we have penned down 7 top places to visit in Trivandrum for a memorable getaway of yours!


1. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

This is a Vishnu temple having a grand fort getaway which has been constructed in Dravidian style and is very close to the natives of Trivandrum. Unlike other bustling temples in India this temple has a very serene ambiance and devotees follow the utmost disciplinary manner in reference to the queues and silence! Located in the heart of Trivandrum this temple is certainly worth visiting because of its amazing architecture and the vibes full of energy.

2. Poovar Island

Poovar Island

Poovar island is a gorgeous property cosseted by coconut grove, beautifully residing on banks of Poovar river at juncture where tranquil and solidarity embraces over roaring Arabian sea. This place was initially established as a trading hub and is now a well known tourist stop over owing to the amalgam of island and backwaters, which collectively makes it a splendid picture. Away from the buzz of city life Poovar island is an amazing place to spend your complete day!

3. Kovalam Beach

Kovalam Beach
  
Acclaimed as the most famous beach of Trivandrum, Kovalam is a prime travel junkie attraction! A long coastline, the swaying palm, clear waters and a distant horizon is just about the perfect description for Kovalam Beach! There are a myriad of activities for people such as snorkeling, sunbathing, cycling and catamaran rides! Just admire the beautiful sunsets and loose yourself to the enchanting of the hues of the blue skies which is a complete delight for the beach lovers! 

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4. Thiruvanthapuram Zoo


This zoo is certainly worth visiting with your children. Thiruvanthapuram Zoo exhibits a plethora of birds, zebras, hippos, jaguars, leopards and all the big cats! This is a must go pace in Trivandrum where all the wildlife species are given their natural habitat like surroundings. Dedicated efforts and immense care by staff in maintaining this zoo is worth appreciating. Do not miss out the snake park which is located inside the zoo premises! 

5. Napier Museum



Named after the former British Governor, Napier Museum is a stop you simply cant miss while in this city! Exhibiting rare and antique collection of bronze articles, ivory carvings and antique musical instruments, this museum is also well-known for its admirable and beautiful architectural design. Napier Museum also has in its closet a zoological garden and is said to be one of the most accurately planned zoos of the region. 

6. Magic Planet

 

Magic Planet Thiruvananthapuram

Magic planet is a magic themed complex which would facilitate an interesting and memorable journey, exploring its rich history and experiencing distinctive eras of magic! It includes mathematical, scientific, street magic, psycho magic, stage-theater illusions, puzzle corners and much more. This place is a must visit in Trivandrum for people of all ages. 

7. Chalai Bazaar

Chalai Bazaar Trivandrum

Certainly a ‘bargain galore’ Chalai Bazaar is a shopper’s paradise in Trivandrum. Just shop till you drop here and satisfy your belly by having scrumptious banana snacks accompanied by tea at any of the stalls. Bargain with your all skills till you get your best deal. Have a happy evening strolling through the lanes of this authenticated ancient market. 

Having Kerela’s international airport, Trivandrum enjoys fine accessibility from distinctive parts of the world! So get your cheap flights to Trivandrum and relish your souls with the refreshing ambiance this modest capital of Kerela has to offer! 

2 December 2016

Why Availing Car Rental Services Online? We have the Answer

We all have our own choices or preferences. We know for a fact few of us would never entertain picking, renting up a car off site! However, few of our customers share their own personal experiences and say that it can be a bit quicker, of course hiring a car off site! Avail our unparalleled cheap all inclusive car rental USA services and take on the road without a tangle. It will always be less stressful and tedious than going to the desk in the airport, WE BET! 

However, for those hesitant in availing car hire services online and prefer hiring  a car on site, we have compiled few of the pros and cons (experienced personally and shared by our customers). Maybe next time, for a change, you will go for an offsite experience!


Hiring your Car On Site
 
1. Dark Car Parks


Dark Car Parking

Airport car parks are usually dark. It is not easy and might be cumbersome task to check your vehicle appropriately and with ease. Any kind of unrecorded damage or harm can go unnoticed! let alone finding your car actually in the first place.

2. Expect Long Queues During Peak Times


Long Queues for car rental

With some of the popular and major car rental providers at a particular area , you can be greeted with a long queue that can be round the back and block! You certainly don't want to greet yourselves with a warm hello of long queues as soon as you enter a new stop-over! 

3. Driving Direct Into The Busy Airport Traffic

Driving Direct Into The Busy Airport Traffic

This for us is the worst! Driving straight into the much airport traffic  and then hop onto the road to your destination. It can be tedious and scary, especially taxi drivers all around you. They surely know where they are going, but not you!

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Collecting your Car Off Site(Online)
 
Easy to get hold of, but long waiting time? Majority of offsite providers have a regular and frequent shuttle service.  Being said that you aren't lucky enough to be picked up on time, you in general have to wait a little more! Depots are usually a 10 minute journey. 


1. No Queues


Get online car rentals

Because it's the suppliers own portal and premises, there is always more room! Getting car hire services online means no more struggling in the long queues at the desks at the airport and exiting airport like a BOSS!

2. Availability

Check Availability for Car rentals

Just like flights and hotels, the last minute or at the time booking of car can prove to be little heavy on your wallet. During the peak times vehicles are often in high utilization or can be completely booked out. Booking car hire services online in advance will not only enable to pick from vast array of cars but the price would likely be cheaper too!

 3. Web Only Special Offers

Car rental offers on Tripbeam

Few of the travel portals like Tripbeam Travels offer great deals on car hire services which  you won't get at the desk at the airports. Officials at the desk are wise enough to understand that you are here because you certainly need a car, because of this they can charge any fare they want to and you don't have any option other than agreeing with them. So, it is always advisable to go for web car hire services for no extra load on your wallet!

4. Research Before You Book


Research Before You hire car

The good thing about prepaying online for the car you would be hiring is that you have plenty of options to compare and get the best deal for you. Being in person doing research and comparing different car options would be a tedious task at the desk at the airport. Anything which you need to be inquired about hiring a car can be found on travel portals such as Tripbeam.

There is seriously no contest, for us it is online every time! Get all inclusive car rental Florida deals and save your precious time, money and greet yourselves with a hassle free commute!