Page 24 - Seniorstoday February 2024 Issue
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weather conditions.                               must. For three days in February, this event
          Best way to get to Ooty: The nearest             celebrates Rajasthan’s rich culture with
         airport is in Coimbatore city. From there,        a vibrant showcase of music, cuisine, and
         you’ll need to book a taxi, and the ride          tradition.
         typically spans around two hours.                   Best time to visit: The city is at its optimal
                                                           pleasantness in the colder months of
         3. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan):                         November to February.
         The Glistening City of Golden Sands                 Precautions for seniors: Taxi service is
                                                           widely available, so seniors won’t have
                                                           much walking to do. But depending on your
                                                           physical strength, you’ll want to confirm
       Image courtesy: wanderon                            participating in more adventurous activities
                                                           with your healthcare provider before

                                                           like quad biking and dune bashing.
                                                           Best way to get to Jaisalmer: The nearest
                                                           airport to Jaisalmer is Jodhpur Airport, but


                                                           drive thereafter.
         Shimmering in an ethereal golden light,           brace yourself for a four-and-a-half-hour
         the desert city of Jaisalmer could have been      4. Darjeeling (West Bengal): A Tea-
         plucked from the pages of a fairytale. Such       Centric Hill Town
         magnificence exudes from its winding
         streets, ornate temples, and majestic forts.
         The Jaisalmer Fort, which is the pulsing
         hub of the city, gives off a simultaneous
         serene and tumultuous vibe. If you deeply                                                           Image courtesy: nomadicweekends.com
         love history and architecture, you’d be
         remiss skipping this destination. Even the
         city’s magnificent havelis draw visitors in
         with their meticulously detailed carvings
         and elaborate balconies.
          A testament to architectural brilliance,          While most of us have heard of Darjeeling
         each of the seven Jain temples displays            tea or probably even have a packet stowed
         carvings so intricate that it’s a challenge for    away at home, only a handful have set
         your eyes to take it all in. And while dune        foot in eastern India to marvel at the
         bashing at Thar—a 20-minute drive away—            breathtaking town it originated from. The
         isn’t for the faint-hearted (and those with        60-uppers who love themselves a cup
         back issues), seniors would thoroughly             of warm, comforting chai must visit one
         enjoy relaxing camel safaris, dining beneath       of the many tea factories in Darjeeling
         the stars, grooving to Rajasthani folk music,      to experience first-hand the intense
         and luxury camping.                                tea packaging process before it reaches
          Witnessing the Annual Desert Festival in          different corners of the globe.
         Jaisalmer at least once in your lifetime is a       A toy train experience should be ticked


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