Holiday Travel...be inspired.
Welcome to your next weekend holiday!
Its Wednesday morning, and one of those lovely long weekends looms large on the horizon. Now where was that interesting article I read a few months ago on that lovely hideaway in the hills? Or was it someone I met at the dinner two weeks ago who told me? I want to go somewhere interesting - please, not another weekend trawling the same dinner spots or that ubiquitous mall by the beach!
Over the last fifteen years, we've heard this so often, that we decided we would give you a simple, clutter-free guide to the most interesting short-break experiences in India and near-shore - all not more than one-flight or an overnight train journey away from Chennai. We have categorised your holiday choices by the number of nights spent away from home.
Short Breaks
Day Trips (sunrise to sunset): Places to see and things to do that will bring you back home by sundown (should you decide not to stay on!). Ideal if you are in Chennai as a visitor. Or maybe you have a colleague, friend, or relative visiting you in Chennai.
Long Weekends (1 to 2-nights): Quick recharges for the five-and-a-half day working warrior, a collection of interesting getaways, within striking distance of Chennai by plane. Or perhaps, you believe that the journey is as much of the experience as the destination is - a selection of places accessible by overnight train. Ideal for solos, couples, or families looking for a break from the routine.
Short Breaks (3 to 4 nights): Ah! Those precious holidays which fall on Mondays or Fridays through divine intervention. Rare to come by, but known well in advance, you want to make sure that you don't miss the chance to plan a short holiday to discover a little more of India or its surroundings. Fly, drive, take a train, be driven...be spoilt for choice.
Beyond the Short Break...
Long Breaks (5 to 7-nights): Take some time off from work and reward yourself (and perhaps your loved ones) - stay somewhere special, experience something new, take a chance...discover yourself.
Beyond the Long Break (> 7-nights): Beyond the short break. School holidays. End of term. Between careers. Retired recently? In depth holidays that are fun experiences - see many places, absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of local destinations, their heritage, their wildlife, their nature. We give you suggestions, and based on your needs, we tailormake your holiday for you.
