I enjoy travelling – and a lot of people keep asking me on good places to go to. I have compiled a list of these places and will keep adding to this as and when I spot something unique.
Places I have visited in the last few years
- Baevu Village Bangalore – https://vak1969.com/tag/baevu-village/
- Mary Budden Estate Binsar – https://vak1969.com/2016/11/25/kumaon-nov-2016-part-1-mary-budden-binsar/
- Dunagiri Retreat – https://vak1969.com/2016/11/26/kumaon-nov-2016-part-2-mystical-dunagiri-full-of-energy/
- Shreyas Bangalore – easiest to go – 1 hr from Bangalore Airport ( https://vak1969.com/2015/07/02/shreyas-retreat-bangalores-best-kept-secret/)
- Taj Coorg – https://vak1969.com/2016/10/12/taj-coorg-madikeri-embedded-in-nature/
- Soulitude by the Riverside – Near Kathgodam http://www.soulitude.in/rustic-soulitude-river/
- Soulitude in Himalayas – https://vak1969.com/2014/12/29/himalayan-soulitude-in-december/
- Ananda Spa Rishikesh – https://vak1969.com/2014/07/20/anandam-at-ananda/
- Flameback – Chickamagalur https://vak1969.com/2014/02/10/flameback-lodges-a-lovely-getaway-in-mudigere-chickamagalur/
- Primrose Villa – Chickamagalur https://vak1969.com/2015/09/28/primrose-villa-luxury-homestay-in-chickamagalur/
- Orange County Coorg – https://vak1969.com/2014/05/27/orange-county-coorg/
- Tamara Coorg – Coorg https://vak1969.com/2015/05/18/tamara-coorg-a-critical-appreciation/
- Niramaya Beach Resort https://vak1969.com/2015/10/20/niraamaya-resorts-a-hidden-jewel-in-kovalam-near-trivandrum/
- Amber Vermont Estate Mussoorie – The Amber Vermont Estate (Visited in Dec – Good property , poor service, Not recommended)
- Rainforest House Rishikesh (Small but homely guesthouse, Good food , basic infrastructure)
- Destiny Farms – Ooty / Avalanche https://vak1969.com/tag/destiny-farms/
- Elephant valley – Kodai, https://vak1969.com/2012/12/30/elephant-valley-kodai/
- Dunes , Pondicherry – https://vak1969.com/2012/10/25/2nd-leg-pondicherry-the-amazing-dunes-resort/
- Wild Woods – Near Udupi – https://vak1969.com/tag/wild-woods-spa/
- Park Hyatt Goa – https://vak1969.com/2012/11/16/goa-the-park-hyatt-lush-green-luxury/
- Vythri Wayanad – http://www.vythiriresort.com/wayanad.html
- Windflower Hall – Mashobra
- Neeleshwar Hermitage – http://www.neeleshwarhermitage.com, Kasargod
Others in my list
North
- http://www.itmenaanlodges.com ( Binsar , Nainital, Amritsar)
- Vana retreat – Like Ananda , Adults only (Vana Retreats | Wellness | Wellbeing)
- Shinura Retreat – Dehradun (http://shinuraretreat.com/web/)
- Vishranti Resorts (Vishranti Resorts and Spa in Dehradun | Luxury Farm Stay)
- Leti 360 – Kumaon (Outstanding)
- Aman I Khas – Ranathambore
- Tree House Resort Jaipur
- Te Aroha – Dhanachuli
- Amritara Group – http://www.amritara.co.in/raga-on-the-ganges-rishikesh/reaching-the-location/
- JW Walnut Grove Mussoorie – http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dedjw-jw-marriott-mussoorie-walnut-grove-resort-and-spa/
- Oberoi Vanavilas Ranathambore
- Samode Safari Lodge, Bandhavgarh National Park
- The Serai, Near Jaisalmer
- Neeralaya Raison Near Kullu – http://www.neeralaya.com
- Kumaon Village Walks
- Mystic Mukteshwar Lodge – http://www.mysticmukteshwar.co.in
- Glasshouse by the Ganges – Rishikesh
- Amar Vilas – Agra
- Moksha Himalayan Spa Resort – http://www.mokshaspa.com
- The Terraces Kanatal (http://www.theterraces.biz)
- Tree of Life – Jaipur http://queenofretreats.com/tree-of-life-review-india/ ( Spa)
East
- Sikkim Village Walks
- Glenburn Tea Estate Darjeeling
- Mayfair Palm Beach – Bhubaneswar
West & Central
- https://www.pugdundeesafaris.com – Luxury Forest Resorts
- Machan – Lonawala
- Hidden Village – Shahpur
- Ahilya Fort – MP
- Nilaya Hermitage – Goa
- Swaswara Gokarna (Outstanding – Minimum 5 days)
- https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj-safaris/ – Wild Life safari , Luxury
South
- http://www.javarainresorts.com – Chickamagalur, Opened recently
- Wild Planet Jungle Resort http://wildplanetresort.com/index.php/how-to-reach/
- Orange County – Kabini
- Kumarakom lake resort – http://www.kumarakomlakeresort.in
- Spice Tree Resorts – Munnar http://spicetreemunnar.com
- Briar Tea Bungalows – http://teabungalows.com/talayar-valley-bungalow-munnar/
- Niraamaya – Cardamom Club, Thekkady, http://www.niraamaya.in/thekkady.html
- Malabar House – Fort Kochi
- Niraamaya Retreats Backwaters & Beyond, Kumarakom, http://www.niraamaya.in/Kumarakom.html
- Yacht @ Goa – http://www.niraamaya.in/foxy-lady.html
- Aanavilasam , Luxury Plantation House Thekaddy – http://www.aanavilasam.com
- Paradise Plantation – http://www.paradisaretreat.com
- Windermere Estate Munnar – http://windermeremunnar.com
- Turtle Bay Beach Resort – Marvanthe
- Meriyanda Nature Lodge Coorg – http://www.meriyanda.com
- Taj Vivanta Coorg – https://vivanta.tajhotels.com/en-in/madikeri-coorg/
- Fishermans Cove Chennai
- Kuteera – Log Cottage homestay in Chickamagalur http://www.kuteera.com
- Kabini – Red Earth http://www.redearthkabini.in
- Coorg – Old Kent Estate , http://www.oldkentestate.com
A few Good websites
- https://www.i-escape.com (A good website for offbeat Resorts in India & Abroad)
- http://linger.in – The company runs 11 off beat resorts
- http://www.cntraveller.in/story/10-secret-homestays-himalayas/
- 15 Boutique Himalayan Getaways http://goindia.about.com/od/wheretostay/tp/Himalayan-Village-Getaways.htm
- 16 Offbeat Hotels in India – http://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/indianoffbeathotels/
- http://blog.saffronstays.com/2015/02/14/weekend-getaways-from-delhi/
- Small Resorts & Homestay’s around Nainital – http://www.nivalink.com/hotels-recommend/small-resorts-and-homestays-in-kumaon
- http://traveltriangle.com/blog/offbeat-places-near-bangalore/
- http://www.royalmysorewalks.com
A Few Good Things 
Mystic Mukteshwar Lodge, Mukteshwar near Nainital – Amazing hospitality; great food – made to order
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