Khopoli- Your ideal picnic spot this winter

Winter is finally here and so is the season of charming picnics, bonfires and get-togethers. It is that time of the year again when we can blissfully don our party hats and scout for places to enjoy a much needed break after a year full of work and studies. Children and adults are equally excited about getting away from the busy humdrum of the city to enjoy some quality time picnic-ing with family and friends.

The people of Mumbai are lucky to be surrounded by a lot of viable options when it comes to one day picnic spots near Mumbai. One can easily drive down to these places for a quick day trip and even choose an overnight stay if one desires. One such popular destination is the industrial town of Khopoli.

Khopoli falls in the Raigad district of Maharashtra and lies at the foot of the Sahyadri range. It is roughly 57 km from Mumbai and would take you about 2 hours by road. Because of its closeness to Mumbai city and its scenic beauty, Khopoli has fast grown into a vastly recommended weekend getaway from Mumbai. Being flanked by lush green hills and water bodies, it makes for a perfect destination to take your family and loved ones for a quick picnic in this weather.

Because of the huge number of tourists that flock here at all times of the year, there are numerous resortsnear Khopoli that offer you a place to unwind and de-stress in the lap of nature. Some places will also provide you with a local guide who can take you on a sightseeing tour covering the various attractions around the city. A lot of these Khopoli resorts also organize adventure activities as part of different packages for their guests. Many of these places also double up as picnic spots with spacious lawns, outdoor and indoor activities and games, poolside buffet and barbeque facilities. One can even opt to make a stay overnight to enjoy some warm bonfire with some great food and music.

The winter months with its series of holidays call for some quality time with your near and dear ones. It is the season of all things warm and snug. Taking a day or two out of our busy schedules to dedicate it for some recreation and relaxation is a must at this time. After-all, everyone deserves a vacation.

Weekend Trip: An efficient way to release stress

Life in Mumbai runs round the clock. Even the slightest delay can let to a big loss. The routine people follow here is not easy. Generally a person living in Mumbai spends 4 hours just travelling from one area to another. People new to Mumbai take some take to get habituated to the lifestyle being followed. And they finally do get used to it. But this increases the level of stress in the people and ultimately there is some or the other negative transformation in them.

The easiest way to release stress is to go on a small weekend trip. Everybody needs a break from an exhausting routine and the people in Mumbai are quite lucky when it comes to taking a trip. Mumbai is a very beautiful city with a lot of scenic places and natural sceneries. Plus there are many good resorts in Mumbai available at affordable prices. Not only do they help people to relax but also get rid of all the negative energy that they gather with stressful chores they are involved into. More over it is very necessary to spend some quality time with your closed ones.

If you are one of those people who have hung out at every great place available in Mumbai, there are many things left to explore nearby. There are many exotic places which can be great weekend getaways near Mumbai. For instance Lonavala, which is not more than 100 kilometres from Mumbai, is a very striking hill station. People go their often to spend their weekends. Similarly there are many such places available near Mumbai. And there are many good resortsnear Mumbai as well. 

There are many kinds of trips one can go on. You can spend some times of leisure with your family in some of the best resorts near Mumbai or you can go to one of the coolest weekend getaways near Mumbai with your friends. Or maybe you want to spend some time alone, organize your thoughts and recharge yourself. There are different places for different moods. Moreover it is very important to know the right kind of place. This is because may some of the best places can sometimes put you down since they might necessarily match with the emotional state you are in. So it is very important to confirm that whether the resort or any getaway where you want to go to matches your emotional state or not. In times where weekdays have such an exhausting routines, weekends are very important.

Life has many dimensions to offer. One experiences different kind of things at different places. Although that experience can only be felt by actually going there; reading and researching a bit about that particular place is always worthwhile. Then there are times where you go on a trip with absolutely unplanned schedule, which has its own charm. The bottom line always remains the same, do what makes you happy. Life is full of different colours. And a human being has a right to enjoy every colour.