Lonely Planet India - August 2016

Summer lovin’

The luxurious CONSERVATORIUM HOTEL springs

the Amsterdam Summer Package

that includes^

a private city bike tour a Friendship Rederij boat tour

a picnic in Vondelpark and an Energizing Facial at the

Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre for two for

` 60000

(www.conservatoriumhotel.com; till Sept 9 2016;

two-night minimum booking)

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Jetting On

The early bird gets the... earlier flight.

So the next time everything goes according to plan

with your JET AIRWAYS flight and you end up making

connecting flights on time or even reaching the

airport way too early you don’t need to hang around

eating awful airport food and buying overpriced

souvenirs to kill time. Just head over to the check-in

counter and if a seat is available on an earlier flight

it’s yours for just ` 1000 extra.

This service is applicable on flights with a departure

time difference of a maximum of four hours.

The airline will also operate new daily flights from

Hyderabad to Dammam and Mangalore to Sharjah

starting August 7 2016.

to turkey to turkey

via vFs

The Government of the Republic

of Turkey in association with VFS Global

plans to roll out 18 centres across India

the Maldives and Nepal starting with

Mumbai. With a wider network of visa

application centres visitors wanting

to visit Turkey can save time and travel

expense and get visas faster than before.

Find more information on http://www.vfsglobal.

com/turkey/india.

5 minutes withanushadandekar

thailand’s newest brand ambassador ANUShA DANDEKAR chats up a storm with us

about a few of her favourite things

I am definitely a beach-lover. I enjoy sunbathing and being active

by the beach. going for a run on the beach is one of my fave things to do.

I am a big fan of adventure activities like kayaking and snorkelling too.

I’m not much into sightseeing. I prefer to explore a destination and gather insights on my own. I

am a big fan of local cuisine but at the same time not very experimental.

Sunscreen is a must-carry when I’m travelling considering the amount of time I

spend in the sun at the beach. Another staple is my trusty soap & glory great kisser lip balm. A

hair-clip is something I’ve learned never to forget. A sling bag and a pair of white sneakers

(versatile classic and useful on all terrains) are other essentials I always pack.

Thailand is the most interesting place I’ve visited on work.

And I’m not just saying this because I’m brand ambassador. In fact I’m the brand ambassador

because I feel this way! I love this country. every time I go back

I find something new to love about the place. It’s so versatile in terms of things to do.

there’s no end to how much I can shop there. there’s so much adventure

so much that I haven’t even tried yet and the bar-hopping options are endless.

My favourite place in Thailand just now is Ang Thong National

Park in Koh Samui. there are days when I daydream on set about that time

I jumped off the yacht into the water. I really can’t get over that island.

I would also really like to go to greece.

Long stopovers are best for... a foot massage especially if it’s

at bangkok Airport. It’s one of the best foot massages I’ve experienced and I only spent

` 400 on it. I made the whole crew get one too!

I usually shop more for personal things like clothes and

accessories than souvenirs. still on my last trip to thailand I got one of those

old-school fans – it’s made of lace and has potpourri in the centre. It keeps me cool during

outdoor shoots. we shoot in strange places sometimes so I do appreciate the fragrance.