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Unwinding at 80 kmph

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  These are stressful times for all of us. The pandemic has affected people and enterprises alike and never before like now, people are actually uncertain  about their futures. Layoffs from jobs, shutting down of businesses are just some of the stories we are used to  listening these days and it has been impacting people’s mental health severely. Although the lo ckdown has been lifted completely nationwide, people are still hesitant to leave their homes (for good reason) and being trapped inside four walls is not doing any  favours  to their mental well-being anyway.  Hence, it is imperative for us to unwind every now and then to relieve ourselves from the stress and functio n productively.    One of the great ways to  unwind is to go on a long drive that extends for hours  and to the outskirts of the city. For folks li ving in Mumbai and Pune, one of the great places they are blessed with is  Alibaug .  Located just 96 kms from Mumbai and 142 kms  from Pune, a drive to the destination

This Winter, Warm Up at Sunny Beaches of Alibaug

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  Winter is coming. And so is   the time  for holidays. As the earth completes another revolution around the sun, it is time for its dwellers to leave their chilly origins and head towards the sunny, sandy beaches  for some warmth  and spend a day or two at the  beach resorts  near Mumbai and Pune . India is blessed with some of the most stunning beaches  and in this blog, we’ll be highlighting some of them from one of the most majestic places in the country, the town of  Alibaug .      About the Town     Teeming with remnants of our colonial history,  Alibaug  is a quaint  little  coastal town tucked away in the coastal region of the state of  Mahar a shtra.  Given its laidback vibe and the many palm trees that dot its beaches, the town has been rechristened as ‘mini-Goa’ and is the next best optio n for tourists searching for destinations similar to Goa.  Stay for a few days at any one of the  top ten resorts in  Alibaug   and you will know why sometimes, Goa loses  its tourists to