A Handy Guide for post-retirement travels and recreations
For the elderly flaneurs, many things factor in when choosing a travel destination. To narrow down the options, here is a brief list of places for a quick trip without worrying about remoteness, budget, personal health or inadequate resources.
The Rain-Drenched Greens of Munnar
Munnar is an abode of tea plantations and scenic waterfalls with min-boggling beauty that numbs the senses. Munnar is easy to navigate for its gentle elevations, soothing breeze, therapeutic greens and scenic life with fog descending on the slopes.
Munnar has abundant resources for low-key adventures—an opportunity for travellers to catch a breather. The perfect blend of a thrilling and leisurely life blesses Munnar with heavenly glories. Plantation resorts and other plush staycation options available in the hill station further ease any obstacles of remote working.
Ooty, A Rendezvous of Mists and Clouds
The breathtakingOoty is nature’s galore and has a pleasant temperature around the year. Ooty is brimming with fun activities including mountain toy train rides, golf, birdwatching, whiling away at the public gardens, bookstores and museums, souvenir shops and mighty waterfalls that resonate in a deep crescendo.
From untainted stretches of nature and luxury stays to a multitude of options to feast and shop, Ooty is a perfect gateway; no less than a blessing to mind and body and an opportunity to cure life’s maladies.
The Pristine and Princely City of Jaisalmer
The ‘Golden City’ with its dune-bashing and camel safari beckons travellers from all walks of life. Speckled by beautiful deserts, havelis, musuems, ghats, heritage hotels, baulis and forts, Jaisalmer is a recluse from the hectic, monotonous life. The gastronomical delicacies top the chart when we think of reasons to visit what once was the capital of the royals.
The city is dotted with scenic villages, a sort of time-travelling into the past. An evening spent listening to the Merasi community of musicians is equivalent to applying a soothing balm to the famished soul.
Queen of Hills, Darjeeling
Witnessing the snow-capped Kanchenjunga while sipping authentic Darjeeling tea is pure bliss! Its nostalgia and romancestill retain the old-world charm of Darjeeling, a city tucked away in the hills. Darjeeling is well-connected to railroads and air which makes travelling from any part of the country fairly easy.
Darjeeling still basks in its colonial charm in its architecture and lifestyle without letting go of exquisite modern amenities and pop culture elements. This intersection of the opposites is perhaps what is responsible for the poetic vibe of the city.
