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Amazing kerala A hot destination

It’s also perfect for those of us who want to take a full-fledged vacation but would prefer to go someplace within the country for a short break that isn’t a strain on finances.

The home page of fascinatingholiday.com was probably designed to make visitors slip into a trance and impulsively ask for vacation time. There’s a strategically chosen snapshot of a picturesque beach (Goa, of course), foaming, crystal clear water and a makeshift hammock.

While you can click on any region and explore what it has to offer, it also lists a few tours with exotic names such as Kaleidoscopic Kerala and the India Yoga tour.

With just a few clicks, you can explore vacations that include Ayurveda for rejuvenation therapy, houseboats in the backwaters of Kumarakom that give you the impression that time has stopped, palaces in Jaipur that took over two centuries to build, and the inimitable Taj Mahal, and souvenirs in the form of replicas made of white marble.

With options that range from caves, museums and temples to nightclubs and shopping malls, they make a conscious decision to showcase India’s diversity as a tourist destination.

You can choose from several categories including heritage, wildlife, adventure and relaxation trips, and book a package tour, accommodation, air tickets or even rent a car.

Their ‘About us’ section assures you that their staff members are ‘congenial and multi-lingual’ and that they’re ready to organise a customised trip where you can holiday at your own pace by deciding your itinerary.

The only downside to all of this is that it’s rather hard to get back to work when you know that you could be white water rafting in the Himalayan Rivers instead.

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