How We Beat the COVID-19 Blues with a Trip to Jim Corbett!

Birthdays are best celebrated with surprises, and what is a better surprise than a vacation! But what did you do on a birthday during the soaring times of COVID? Well, you simply stick to the plan adding to it some much necessary precautions. So this year, I planned an impromptu couple trip to Jim Corbett on my wife’s birthday. Much to our surprise, this turned out to be the most memorable holiday we ever spent.

We started our long drive from Delhi and enjoyed every bit of the journey humming to melodious Bollywood tunes, munching on some favourite lip-smacking snacks and even head banging to some cheerful  rock numbers together.

The serenity and the mesmerizing views of Jim Corbett from the resort was worth our sudden plan, however, we couldn’t spot a single wild animal there owing to the closure of most parts of the National Park due to the pandemic!

After a short stint at Corbett, we headed towards the picturesque landscapes of Nainital. A calming stroll down the bustling Mall road and a lazy session of boating in the Naini Jheel refreshed us thoroughly!

We enjoyed our heart out—gobbling on some delicious dishes, relishing the soothing climate, soaking up the mesmerizing sceneries and clicking numerous memorable photographs.

With COVID still raging in India, travel experiences really seemed to have changed. However, travelling in our own car proved a boon as we could maintain personal hygiene and also rarely do away with the masks and other measures within the closed doors and windows of the car. Needless to say, my wife totally loved the surprise!