Month: July 2019

Binsar Hotels – Wilderness awaits

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Binsar is a small town in the state of Uttarakhand that is most famous for its Wildlife Sanctuary. Located in the Jhandi Dhar Hills of the Kumaon region, Binsar is situated at a height of 2412 m above sea level and is known for the greenery surrounding the region. The virgin forests in Binsar consist of oak, rhododendron, pine and deodar. These forests are abundant in wild animals like deer, leopard, chital, jungle cat, barking deer, porcupine, musk deer, Himalayan bear, monkey, fox and flying squirrel in an area spread across 45.59 sq km. There are around 200 varieties of birds found in these forests, making it a much sought after destination among wildlife enthusiasts and bird watchers.

Binsar is also an ideal location to view the mighty Himalayan ranges like the Chaukhamba, Panchachuli, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot and Kedarnath. Binsar remains cool during summers and receives heavy snowfall during the winters. It is highly recommended to take a pair of woollens even during the warmer seasons since the region tends to get chilly. The beautiful forests of Binsar are ideal for a quiet long walks. These walks through the long winding roads amidst dense forests that is alive with the fragrance of wild flowers and a variety of animal sounds is a must do activity here. A trip to the Zero Point offering a magnificent view of the snow capped mountain peaks of the Kedarnath, Shivling, Trishul and Nanda Devi, is one trip that just can’t be missed. Binsar Museum is a treasure trove of information about Binsar and is also a popular attraction here. Japanese Cave or Abaya Binsar is an interesting place for the history buffs and is believed to have been a hide out and logistic center for the Japanese forces. The caves still have guns and all kinds of weaponry stored inside it.

Binsar Hotels in the luxury range include Imperial Heights Hotel, Binsar Retreat, Mountain Resort Khali Estate, Club Mahindra Valley Resort and Kasaar Jungle Resort. These luxury hotels in Binsar are mostly for those tourists who do not mind spending around 6000 INR a night for a luxury room provided with many amenities. The high end Binsar Hotels include many outdoor activities such as horse riding, trekking, camping, pony rides for kids, bird watching, rappelling and rock climbing. The hotels have rooms offering spectacular views of the mountains, travel desk, internet, laundry, 24 hour coffee shop, doctor on call and room service.

There are also several budget Binsar Hotels like KMVN Tourist Rest House Nanda Devi, Binsar Eco Camp, Eco Lodge and Kim’s Guest House. The budget hotels in Binsar are in the range of Rs. 600 to Rs.1200 for a single night.

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Fabulous dining experience at Mykonos hotels

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Mykonos is known all around the world for its fabulous hospitality and dining experience. That is not too surprising, considering that for the Greek, dining is entertainment! Unlike other countries where you have dinner and then go out to find some entertainment, here having dinner itself is marvelous entertainment. Most of the Mykonos hotels offer multiple dining options and they are really very good. Here are the most famous offerings at the Mykonos hotels and restaurants

-Traditional Greek cuisine at the La Maison de Catherine off Matoyanni street -Trendy seafood dishes at the Satin Market Caprice -Classic Greek cuisine and fresh fish and seafood at the Philippis on Matoyanni street -Fresh fish with Greek salads and appetizers at the Kounelas tavern near the port -Greek home made food at the Klimataria -Fresh seafood at the Alefkandra, near the Catholic church -Greek specialties at Ta Kioupia at Kastro -Authentic Greek cuisine at the Matthios overlooking the new port at Tourlos

Or you may prefer places like N’Ammos, Manoula’s, Panormos, Fokos Tavern, Capelayo, Kalua or Achinaioi which are beach side cafs / beach bars / beach restaurants. Most of the luxury Mykonos hotels themselves offer a lot of dining options inside the hotel. From Open-air restaurants serving breakfast and dinner, to poolside restaurants open through out the day for light snacks and drinks, to specialty Greek cuisine restaurants that offer you the choicest local dishes.

Many of the larger Mykonos hotels have well-stocked wine cellars, stocked with selections from all around the world. But it is recommended that if you’ve not tried it before, you must try out the local variety of homemade robust wines, which go very well with the Mediterranean preparations of seafood. For the more adventurous, you may try out Ouzo, the local fiery drink which is a hot favorite at the beach taverns during the night long dances!

Your visit to the Mykonos hotels is not complete without gorging yourself on all that you can eat!