Haven't you Google-d this question before planning your dream vacation? Have you ever wondered if there is some kind of secret formula or pro-tip that only the secret cult of frequent fliers or travellers know about? To be very frank, I have wondered about this fact whenever flight bookings have featured as a part of my travel planning. Given that air travel is the best way to practically get anywhere we want to, we want to seek the best possible rates to economize our travel costs. Besides ticket price, we may also consider preferred flight timings, the duration of layover or seat preferences when booking flights online to our choicest destinations. Even if we get cheap flights, we may get a long layover or if are lucky to get the desired flight times, the price of the flight is too high.
Beautiful Bali on your mind?
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or wanna gaze at the enchanting New York skyline?
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Now, Skyscanner did the research by asking 1000 Indian travellers if they were aware of the best time to book flights? Results of this research:
72% were clueless about the best time to book flights.
According to 69% of travellers, the ideal time to book flights was LESS than 12 weeks before departure, which is in fact, WRONG.
For international and domestic ticketing, you would get the best deals on flights when you book tickets well in advance. Skyscanner has made it easy for you to understand the best times to book flights in advance to top holiday destinations, in India and across the globe, and the savings you can enjoy! Just check out the info-graphic below:
We love parties. Kids love it too. Of all the themes that have been popularized -be it Chhota Bheem to Dora the explorer - the theme which has a movie angle is always more fun.
Take Star Wars for instance.
Lucas' iconic series of films that is a cult in itself not only in the U.S. but all over the world. And this year, the force is back with the release of the seventh installment of the franchise: Star Wars - The Force Awakens.
The Star Wars movies have always been a popular set of movies, with each installment, attracting the newer set of fans to its fandom. Proof is in the hug number of merchandise that has been created from the R2-D2 robots to Darth Vader toilet paper.
As always, the news of the current Star Wars movie launch has taken the media by storm with even the current generation eagerly awaiting the movie, much like their parents did decades back. And such is the power of the storytelling and characters, that a non-believer/ watcher too gets hooked onto the mania.
This time, complimenting the Star Wars fever is leading Notebook manufacturer HP, who has launched theStar Wars Special Edition Notebook for all the Star Wars fans.
This notebook is a digital powerhouse customized and pre-loaded with a generation spanning Star Wars content that boasts of 1,100 images and sound schemes and wallpapers. The HP Star Wars Command Center is the portal into the collection of rare Star Wars content drawn from the Lucas film archives. Also, thanks to the inbuilt 'Aurebesh' font any general communication can look like a message from the imperial senate. It's like living with the movie every day of your life.
Unleash your inner sith with illuminated backlit display that works in the dimmest of lights and surrender your senses to powerful audio by B&O Play coupled with full HD display.
Don't underestimate the power of lightening-fast performance with an Intel Processor inside.
And how do I plan to Awaken My Force with this unique Notebook?
Lately, my 9 year old nephew has caught on with the frenzy of this intergalactic franchise and with his birthday coming up in a couple of weeks, I have something up my sleeve.
Here's my fun side take on the Star Wars and how I would plan for my nephew's surprise Birthday Party with the aid of HP's Special Edition Notebook of course:
The Birthday Party Invite
The the out-of-the-world decor:
Star Wars Bunting | PC: craftgawker.com
Star Wars Cup |
PC: http://hellosociety.com/blog/top-5-ideas-for-a-star-wars-viewing-party/
R2D2 Trash Can | PC: buzzfeed.com/alisoncaporimo/star-wars-birthday-bash
Kids will love cleaning up in this!
The intergalactic games:
Star Wars Intergalactic Training - Obstacle course | PC: blog.hwtm.com
Intergalactic Photo Booth | PC: blog.hwtm.com
Build a Lego Jedi | PC: blog.hwtm.com
Stormtrooper Bowling | PC: blog.hwtm.com
Star Wars Photobooth Props| PC - etsy.com
PC: pennysparties.blogspot.co.nz
PC: pennysparties.blogspot.co.nz
The Ultimate Star Wars 4 tier Cake:
PC: Cakes by Beth
The snacks:
Vaderade and Yoda Soda | PC: pennysparties.blogspot.co.nz
TIE Fighters PC: citybeestudio.wordpress.com
PC: catchmyparty.com
PC: totallythebomb.com
and last but not the least... to sweeten the deal:
Princess Leia Cupcakes - Made by me
And once the party ends, some memory to part with Party Favours/ return gifts:
Light Saber Toothbrushes. PC -momtrends.com
#AwakenYourForce by witnessing a stellar performance and an intergalactic experience with HP's Star Wars Special Edition Notebook.
Right
from the time of conception, to the first heartbeat, to the first
movements and then to birth, a child is protected by the mother.
After 9 months in the mother's womb, when the child comes into the
world, it is waiting for it to be held in its mother's arms. We
wonder how something so small, fragile and feeble is able to survive
the world. It then meets its mother who's once soft voice it recognizes since nine months- is music to its ears. The mother
protects it with nutrition from her milk, warmth and lots of love.
Later the child is 'exposed' to the world. Also, we don't welcome
them, but pollution, germs, dust and allergens are around the corner.
They can cause allergies, repeated bouts of cough, cold, fever.
Important school hours, exams are missed rendering all family members
in the house tensed and worried.
Children
fall sick often in their early years of life. A seemingly innocuous cough or
cold may potentially rise to a full blown flu or pneumonia. Children's
immunity is low in the beginning, hence they are affected easily and
the most. Most parents tend to use allopathic medicines to cure the
ailments mostly
because one -they are easily available as Over the Counter (OTC), two
- doctors prescribe them easily and three- convenient to pop a pill
as and when required.
More often than not, in the long run intake of allopathic drugs,
antibiotics and
other medicines
can make our immunities
rely on them as a crutch.
Our dependence of our well being must be not
on medicines but
on our body's immunity – the ability to protect, withstand and
fight infections
from external sources.
This
is where Ayurveda can play a long lasting role in strengthening
our immunities, especially our children's immunities. Special
ayurvedic herbs can help strengthen the NK cells of our body. NK
cells short for 'Natural Killer cells', are cells that play a
significant role in generating an immune response once a foreign
entity enters the body. NK cells have special characteristics to
form antigen (foreign entity) specific memory so that in case of
repeat infections, your body is armed with a defense.
Dabur's Chyawanprash
is the answer to building our immunity and giving it the
armour to fight against various
infections.
We
are aware of this
age old formula recommended by our grandmothers' grandmother, but
somehowit
has been forgotten
by us since a few years. Powered with 40 natural ingredients, packed
with the goodness of Ashwagandha, Satavari, Bala, Vidarikand, Amla
(Indian Gooseberry) and Giloy (Guduchi), Chyawanprash has the right
mix of ingredients to
enhance the level of anti-oxidants
and the immuno-modulatory properties for
our immune system to
cope with various infections and diseases. This is not just age old
wisdom but has been proven scientifically of Dabur Chyavanprah's
immunomodulatory and anti-allergic potential. So,
we can now think twice before we reach out for the OTC allopathic
drug or an antibiotic for our children as natural ingredients in the
right mix can provide a host of benefits. Afterall, we have to think
of our children's long term health. Let's build an immune India
As
the well known adage goes, prevention is better than cure!
It was a chilly Mumbai night
People coming home from work
Dinner plans, Take Out- the night was abuzz
No one least expected it to happen
Until it did....
''Mummmmmmmyyyy!!! Paaannniiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! ''
...Was the real reaction when I first ravenously bit into my KFC Fiery Grilled Chicken piece.
A tiring train journey, shopping and flat tyre later demanded take out and an excuse to try the New KFC variant. Much advertising later, I stepped into the KFC outlet on a chilly Thursday evening carrying my Golden Ticket. No, not the Charlie and the Chocolate factory kind; but couriered one by IndiBlogger worth INR 500
Ka-Ching!
KFC's Temptations Voucher by IndiBlogger: Tempting indeed :)
So I went for the kill.
Our order: 12 pieces of KFC Fiery Grilled Chicken Taste: Spicy hot, ready to run to the nearest water source. VFM: Try once. Not really VFM like the 2 piece chicken.
Damages: Starting INR 125 onwards, for 12 piece bucket ~ INR 625 Early Minus: Had to wait for 15 minutes for my order, even though
Warm, seasoned with herbs and spices (secret of course) and grilled with a hot chilly based sauce which lingers not only on your senses but also on your bare tongue much much later after eating !
All I needed was a tank of water to wash it down or a KFC Virgin Mojito on the rocks by the truck loads.
So if you are into the chillirific chicken, go for it. Not for the faint hearted.
