Top 3 Places to Visit After a Breakup

The best way to leave someone behind, literally and figuratively is probably travel. The reasons of travel in this situation is fairly simple. Once you have experienced the initial burst of heartache, sadness and hatred, the final phase of self-loathing g feels the worst when confined to your room.  Stepping out of the door with a shattered heart weighing you down might seem an impossible task but once you can push yourself to do it, you will realize how truly liberating it is.  Here is the list of places you can visit to nurse that weary heart and hopefully come to the conclusion that you don’t have to treat it as the end of the world.

Sao Paulo :- At first glance, Sao Paulo might seem like the worst place to travel under any condition, let alone after a breakup. The traffic congestions make New York seem like a deserted island and dense smog that makes Beijing feel like the cleanest city in the world. But maybe there is a reason why none of the 20 million+ residents of the city never move out. The upside of visiting a city where people are literally stacked over each other amidst numerous skyscrapers is the unique culture that each one of them brings to it. And what it does is to give that perspective of how small we really are in the grand scheme of things, and maybe that person may not be that important as you thought to be.

Ibiza: - What better way to get over a bad decision other than being in the company of thousands of people who are really good at making bad decisions and even better, enjoy it. Ibiza is the party capital of the world where sleep is reserved for the weak and dancing is for anyone who feels he/she is good at it. Revelling amongst wild youngsters in parties that doesn’t start until midnight and go on till noon might just produce that magical hormone in your brain that says “Maybe it’s not so bad after all”

Costa Rica: -Maybe the best way to get over someone is fall in love all over again. Wake up to the sounds of the rainforests, shower with the monkeys, take a walk in the jungle with the sloths, and share your lunch with the macaws. When it’s time to bid goodbye, you would have named each and every one of them. An added benefit is that out in the jungles, you are likely to meet similar solitude seeking adventurous kinds instead of the syrupy honeymoon couples.  Drag your broken heart out of the canopy and face the outdoors with zeal – jump into a waterfall, ride a 4x4 across unpaved roads or zip line through lush jungle. At the end of the day, you just might leave with a feeling that the faces you met during the holiday trip is much more intriguing than the one you left behind. 

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Top 5 travel Movies that showcased India

Last week when my friend told me that they are planning a family trip to kashmir I was quite happy. Coz it is an alarm that indicates Puja is coming. Durga Puja, one of the biggest festival in Bengal. Lots of people generally take long vacation and go for a trip this time. When should I go to enjoy in my way with my friends? It was the biggest question that comes into my mind. So I took some DVD to find out travel locations in India. I saw almost 10 - 12 movies in last three days but there are only 5 that i loved most.

The Beach - In a Bangkok hotel, Richard receives a map from his neighbor, who commits suicide soon after.  He decides to pursue the location in an effort to locate a mysterious beach, purported to be a hidden tropical paradise. He manages to find the location along with a couple and is accepted into the community that has taken up shelter in the island. The movie traces the lives of the three protagonists as they go about their daily lives in the island. The movie was shot in the island of Ko Phi Phi Islands and is one of the very few Hollywood productions to explore the beautiful beaches in Thailand.

Darjeeling Limited - Darjeeling Unlimited is a quirky movie about three brothers as they travel through India after their father's funeral. The journey takes them  trips through numerous Indian provinces, encountering funny situations like having their loafers stolen by a shoe-shine boy, buying a cobra, which later escapes from its transport container and finally getting thrown off the train. Director Wes Anderson revealed that he was inspired by The River by Jean Renoir and the films of Satyajit Ray. He had dedicated the movie to Satyajit Ray. The movie shot largely in parts of Rajasthan, including Jodhpur and Udaipur.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - The movie follows a group of Britishers as they arrive in a hotel in Jaipur. Each member of the family have their share of emotional baggage and movie showcases how they interact with the Indian culture and less luxurious surroundings. Though sugary the plot tugs at your heartstrings for its pure warmth and the shots of Jaipur and Udaipur alone makes the movie worth a watch

Into the Wild - Based on a true story, it is easily one of the best movies that showcases travel, adventure and life in general.  Christopher Mccandless is fresh out of college and rather than look out for job like the rest of his peers, he gives away all his savings and hitchhike to Alaska. During the journey Chris encounters numerous characters and experiences that shape his perspective about life.  The movie is a brilliant showcase of the good and bad instances a traveler experiences and to tops it off with a profound quote in the end.

One Week - Jackson is diagnosed with  cancer but rather than opt for a treatment, he decides to go on a bike ride across Canada. The movie captures Jackson's raw emotions in dealing with his diagnosis, girlfriend and family. Jackson sees the trip as a quest to find "Grumps", a mythical character introduced to him by his father when he was a kid.  Along his journey, Jackson meets a cancer survivor during a stay in the hotel, and a backpacker who breathes new perspectives into his life.

Finally I'm also planning for a trip with some of my college friends. If you have the same plan in Puja I request for your inputs in comment box below about Cheap Hotels in India. 

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