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Honest writing about where to go and which villa to take — every rating checked against the villa’s own page, every rate the one you will actually pay.

Destination Guides

Luxury Villas in Igatpuri: A Monsoon Guide to Lake Country

Destination Guides · Oct 2026

Luxury Villas in Igatpuri: A Monsoon Guide to Lake Country

Igatpuri is the one hill destination near Mumbai that is genuinely better in the rain. All 20 Igatpuri villas by size, with the three rated a straight…

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Where to Stay in Alibaug: Mandwa, Kihim, Nagaon or Kashid

Destination Guides · Oct 2026

Where to Stay in Alibaug: Mandwa, Kihim, Nagaon or Kashid

Alibaug is a 40 km stretch of coast with six distinct beach belts, and a villa in Mandwa is a different holiday from one in Kashid. Here is how to pic…

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Luxury Villas in Lonavala: How to Choose the Right House for Your Group

Destination Guides · Oct 2026

Luxury Villas in Lonavala: How to Choose the Right House for Your Group

We hold 140 private-pool villas in Lonavala, from a 3BHK at Rs 14,000 a night to a 20-bedroom estate. This guide sorts them by group size, with the be…

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Estate Villa or Standalone House? The Goa Decision Nobody Explains

Destination Guides · Oct 2026

Estate Villa or Standalone House? The Goa Decision Nobody Explains

Eight managed estates run through our Goa collection, and the rest are standalone houses on village lanes. Both give you a whole villa and your own po…

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North Goa or South Goa? Choosing the Right Half of the State

Destination Guides · Oct 2026

North Goa or South Goa? Choosing the Right Half of the State

North and South Goa are ninety minutes and two airports apart, and they offer different holidays. How to choose, why you should book the villa before…

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Nashik or Igatpuri? How to Pick the Right Half of Wine Country

Destination Guides · Oct 2026

Nashik or Igatpuri? How to Pick the Right Half of Wine Country

Igatpuri sits inside Nashik district, so both come back in the same villa search — but they are different trips, 45 km apart, and at their best in opp…

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The Best Weekend Getaways from Mumbai: A Villa Guide

Destination Guides · Apr 2026

The Best Weekend Getaways from Mumbai: A Villa Guide

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Kashmir: The Heaven on Earth Travel Guide for Discerning Travellers

Destination Guides · Apr 2026

Kashmir: The Heaven on Earth Travel Guide for Discerning Travellers

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A Complete Travel Guide to Jaipur: The Pink City in All Its Splendour

Destination Guides · Apr 2026

A Complete Travel Guide to Jaipur: The Pink City in All Its Splendour

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Goa Beyond the Beach Shack: The Luxury Villa Travel Guide

Destination Guides · Apr 2026

Goa Beyond the Beach Shack: The Luxury Villa Travel Guide

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The Ultimate Guide to Alibaug: Beaches, Food, Forts & Private Villas

Destination Guides · Apr 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Alibaug: Beaches, Food, Forts & Private Villas

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The Complete Travel Guide to Lonavala: Things to Do, Where to Eat & Where to Stay

Destination Guides · Apr 2026

The Complete Travel Guide to Lonavala: Things to Do, Where to Eat & Where to Stay

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Villa Edits

Weekend Getaways From Pune

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

Weekend Getaways From Pune

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Infinity Pool Villas Near Mumbai

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

Infinity Pool Villas Near Mumbai

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Private Pool Villas Near Mumbai, With Every Rating Checked

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

Private Pool Villas Near Mumbai, With Every Rating Checked

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Best Villas in Alibaug With Private Pools, For Every Budget

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

Best Villas in Alibaug With Private Pools, For Every Budget

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Christmas in Goa 2026: 10 Villas with Private Pools

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

Christmas in Goa 2026: 10 Villas with Private Pools

Ten villas for the twenty-fifth — eight in Goa, two on the Mahabaleshwar plateau. Six rated a perfect 5.0. A private pool in every one, and Christmas…

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New Year Party in Goa 2027: 10 Private Pool Villas

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

New Year Party in Goa 2027: 10 Private Pool Villas

Ten villas for New Year 2027 — seven in Goa, three near Mumbai. A private pool in every one, whole-villa bookings, and live rates on each villa's page…

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10 Best 6BHK Luxury Villas in Alibaug with Private Pools

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

10 Best 6BHK Luxury Villas in Alibaug with Private Pools

Ten handpicked 6BHK luxury villas in Alibaug on rent, every one with a private pool, for fourteen to twenty-two guests. Silver Leaf is both the best r…

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10 Best 5BHK Luxury Villas in Goa with Private Pools

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

10 Best 5BHK Luxury Villas in Goa with Private Pools

Ten handpicked 5BHK luxury villas in Goa on rent, every one with a private pool, for ten to eighteen guests. Four rated 4.9, one with nine bathrooms,…

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10 Best 6BHK Luxury Villas in Lonavala with Private Pools

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

10 Best 6BHK Luxury Villas in Lonavala with Private Pools

Ten handpicked 6BHK luxury villas in Lonavala on rent, every one with a private pool, for fourteen to twenty-two guests. Two rated a straight 5.0, thr…

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10 Best 4BHK Luxury Villas in Lonavala with Private Pools

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

10 Best 4BHK Luxury Villas in Lonavala with Private Pools

Ten handpicked 4BHK luxury villas in Lonavala on rent, every one with a private pool. Five rated a straight 5.0, a heated-pool villa for winter, a pet…

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8 Best Luxury Villas in India with Private Pools

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

8 Best Luxury Villas in India with Private Pools

A curated edit of eight luxury villas in India, each with a private pool — from Belmonte in Karjat to House of Nine in Lonavala, across Goa, Alibaug,…

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Nine Bedrooms for the Price of Five: Large-Group Villas in Nashik

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

Nine Bedrooms for the Price of Five: Large-Group Villas in Nashik

Mount Brook is a nine-bedroom villa in Nashik, rated 5.0, at around ₹32,000 a night — less than both eight-bedroom houses in the district. Why the ari…

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10 Best Luxury Villas in Karjat with Private Pools

Villa Edits · Oct 2026

10 Best Luxury Villas in Karjat with Private Pools

A curated edit of ten luxury villas in Karjat on rent, each with a private pool — from the eight-bedroom Saya Infinity to the five-star-rated Sky Hill…

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7 Best 4BHK Villas in Lonavala, Kamshet & Khopoli

Villa Edits · Jun 2026

7 Best 4BHK Villas in Lonavala, Kamshet & Khopoli

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5 Best Luxury 5BHK Villas in Lonavala

Villa Edits · Jun 2026

5 Best Luxury 5BHK Villas in Lonavala

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