Cosmopolitan India – August 2019

140 COSMOPOLITAN AUGUST 2019 FOR MORE GREAT STORIES, VISIT COSMO.IN

Ziro Valley,

Arunachal Pradesh

Chugged way more

beer than you

planned to? Pop an

aspirin and eat two

toasts

From traveller-friendly

clubs and shopping hubs

to niche eateries and

quaint districts, Seoul has

something for every kind of

bride-to-be.

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Hotel The Designers

Jongno

Located in Hongdae

(the culture and

entertainment hotbed of

Seoul), no two rooms at

this hotel are the same as

each one of them has been

designed by local artists

and architects. From urban

and elegant to retro-chic

and quirky, the hotel will

not just appeal to the artist

in you but will also make

your Instagram look lit.

DO THIS

Go Wild At The Love

Museum

Prepare to be shocked,

entertained, and highly

amused at this adult-only,

interactive *sex* museum

with six very erotic galleries.

Keep aside a day (or ten!) to

shop for the best K-beauty

products—sheet masks,

make-up, serums—at

Myeongdong. Pro-tip: wrap

up your day at a Jimjilbang,

Korean bathouses with hot

and cold soaking pools,

massage areas, saunas, and

more.

EAT UP

Street Food

Get your full of bibimbap,

kimchi, bulgogi, and more

at Seoul’s street-side shops.

If you want to explore

cafes and patisseries, hop

over to Itaewon to discover

a wide range of cuisines.

Tucked away in a serene

corner of the North East,

Ziro Valley offers the perfect

getaway from the busy

buzz of urban life. We’d

recommend taking a road

trip from Itanagar, the state’s

capital, to truly soak in the

vistas.

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Camps

While the valley has

several hotels and resorts

to offer, camping under

the stars is a better (read:

memorable) way of enjoying

the experience and meeting

like-minded travellers,

backpackers, and music

enthusiasts. Bonus: drinking

games around a bonfire.

DO THIS

Ziro Music Festival 2019

Held from September 27th

to 30th, Ziro is one of the

biggest music festivals in the

country. Not only will it give

you a chance to watch your

favourite Indie artists perform

live, it will also help you

discover several local artists

and bands from the valley.

Stay at the on-site camps for

the best experience.

DRINK UP

Rice Beer

A local favourite, rice beer

is usually served in bamboo

glasses. If you’re feeling

adventuruous, pair it with a

serving of cooked silkworms.

No, we’re not joking!

Camp site at

Ziro Music

Festival

Don’t come back

without trying the Jeju

Green Tea Swiss Roll at

Passion 5, Itaewon

lifestylist

Seoul, South Korea