If you’ve been scrolling through social media recently, you’ll see a Christmas trend sweeping over celebrities’ profiles — #MyElf. But if you’re a traveller like us, you’re most likely to see this hashtag with a similar wanderer’s gaze. Presenting to you the traveller’s edition of #MyElf, featuring our very own Indian lands. By Bayar Jain
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The holiday season is the time for new festive challenges to do the rounds, and the latest among these is the #MyElf Challenge. Started as a spinoff of the holiday tradition—Elf on the Shelf—this funny and witty challenge involves celebrities superimposing another celebrity onto their shoulders. The catch? It must rhyme with their own name.
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Like most challenges, this one soon caught on. Since then, many A-listers have dished out rhymes. Think (Tom) Hanks on (Elizabeth) Banks; Oprah (Winfrey) on (Priyanka) Chopra; or (Micheal) Jordon on Gordon (Ramsay). However, some have smartly strayed away from the conventional rhymes. Take Grease on a Reese (Witherspoon), in reference to the iconic John Travolta movie. Our personal favourite? A river of puns by Drew Scott who posted a photo of himself with Drew Barrymore and Drew Carey drawing and writing the words ‘Drew’ on Scott’s face.
Taking a thread of inspiration from this trend, we’ve created some desi #MyElf versions for you, but with a tinge of travel!
1. Delhi in my Belly
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Any Delhiite knows that a large share of Delhi’s charm resides in its food offerings. We’re talking about oil-laden choley bhature; steamed, fried, or tandoori momos; spicy butter chicken; buttery stuffed parathas; and juicy kebabs and rolls. And this is just the beginning! Summers in Delhi are reserved for cool lemon bantas while winter celebrates kulhad chai with hot samosas.
2. Starry-eye in Mumbai
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Movie lovers or not, Mumbai’s glitzy persona is sure to leave you starry-eyed. If it’s not the celebrity-ridden streets of Bandra and Andheri, the old-world charm of South Mumbai is sure to do the trick. On one end, the quiet spaces of Malabar Hill will leave you lost in serenity, the bustling and infectious vibe of Dharavi will leave you awestruck.
3. Floored in Bangalore
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India’s garden city, Bangalore, has something for all kinds of travellers—be it party loving folks, or those looking to unwind. The lovely cafes of Jayanagar embraced by lush greens will help you slip into serenity, while Koramangala’s nightclubs will have you floored! If you’re looking for a touch of traditional, the evolving Indiranagar and vintage Malleshwaram are your callings, while the lively Commercial Street will satiate your inner shopoholics.
4. A Villa in Shimla
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Once a summer capital of British India, Shimla’s lure lays in its colonial past interlaced with Himachali traditions, most evident of which are in the countless rental villas. Each building here is inspired by Renaissance architecture fused with Neo-gothic styles, paired with steep-sloped roofs, pillared porches, and wooden staircases signature to the region. Plus, it makes for a great workation home too!
5. Chilling in Darjeeling
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A large chunk of Indians rely on a cup of chai to unwind after a long day (or before!), and what better place to drink one other than in Darjeeling. From verdant tea estates to tranquil Buddhist pagodas and breathtaking sundowners at Tiger Hill, this Eastern hilltown brews up the ideal mix for a land full of chill.
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Bayar Jain
Senior Content Manager
Equipped with a degree in Sociology (Honours) from the University of Delhi, and a post graduate diploma in English Journalism and Mass Communication from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, Bayar enjoys sharing stories of people, places, and different cultures. When not typing her travel tales, you can catch the hobbyist photographer capturing the next frame, dabbling in arts and crafts, or gushing over puppers and kittens.
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