Rakhi Special- 5 Offbeat Places You Can Explore With Your Cousins

Travelling with cousins can be fun. There is no drama of the family, and easier to connect as they know you since childhood. Sometimes, they may know your eccentricities and habits better than friends. In fact, often cousins can be best friends, with whom you can share any secrets safely. You can also explore new experiences because they will have your back.

# Coonoor

A hill station, with rolling tea plantations with an urban party vibe, Coonoor is a great destination if you want to relax with your cousins without too much adventure. Smaller and quieter than Ooty, it has some fantastic heritage hotels and guesthouses, from which you can go for short hikes, visit tea estates or simply admire the great panoramic views.

# Kasol

You can plan a weekend trip to Kasol from Delhi. Surrounded by the mighty Himalayas, and set amidst quaint little villages, Kasol is a great place to dip your feet into the hippie culture. It has the calm of a Himalayan village, and the excitement of many experiences rolled into one.

# Anjuna

Anjuna beach in Goa is about idle walks on the beach, lazy hours under the sun and refreshing swims into the sea. Along the beach will be local markets vibrant with a flea market and local seafood cuisine, that you just cannot miss. If Goa is something you have been planning since long, then Anjuna is a destination to meet all your expectations.

# Mokokchung

A Himalayan landscape, dotted with villages, and immersed in tribal culture, this is the closest you can get to nature. You and your cousins can spend time exploring their way of life, and share their homes to gather a unique travel experience. Tribals here are friendly and have opened their homes to travellers.

# Hampi

You can explore the historical wonders and travel through time in the heritage town of Hampi. This is a great destination to plan a weekend from Bangalore. During the day you can explore the ancient ruins, and spend the evenings amidst cool hangouts on the island of Anegundi across the Tungabhadra.