Top 5 Zodiac Travel Destinations: Cancer

Top 5 Zodiac Travel Destinations: Cancer

The coral reefs and sandy beaches of Maldives make for a lovely destination for Cancerians.

Cancer individuals are sensitive and emotional, and they always look for some emotional connect in the place they plan to visit. These individuals also prefer places where they feel secure and comfortable. Also, given their preference for reliving the nostalgic moments of the past, they also prefer places of historical significance, and places around water bodies, since Cancer is a water sign. Let us take a look at some Indian and international destinations that Cancer individuals are likely to enjoy the most as per their characteristics.

Madurai (Tamil Nadu): The temple town of Madurai, with its magnificent temples and rich offerings of history and inspiring architecture, can be an ideal getaway for the  Cancer individuals. In this city, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, the Cancer individuals can relive the nostalgia of the grandeur of the  past, particularly in and around the Meenakshi Amm an Temple, the nerve centre of the entire city of Madurai.

Backwaters of Kerala: The backwaters of Kerala, also known as God's own country, are ideal for Cancer individuals. A stay in the houseboats dotting these backwaters makes the emotional crab feel comfortable and relaxed, and they are at ease to absorb the picture perfect scenery of lush green forests and the rich flora and fauna of the place. In addition, the proximity to the water element offers an additional dimension of comfort to the Cancer individuals, since they are a water sign.

Maldives: The island nation of Maldives, famous for its captivating atolls, is a paradise for the  tourists, especially for the Cancer individuals. Maldives have everything to  entice, white sand beaches, coral reefs, clear warm waters of the Indian Ocean and a rich marine life. All these attractions can give a tremendous sense of calm and tranquility to the Cancer indivi duals, and in addition, their comfort levels get enhanced due to the presence of the water element in abundance. Besides, if the crab decides to indulge in some adventure, scuba diving is always an option open to them.

Mauritius: The islands destination of Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean off the African coast, is an ideal place for the Cancer individuals to unwind and relax. One of the top luxury tourist destinations, Mauritius offers the comfort and a friendly atmosphere for the emotional Cancer individuals to have a gala time. The crystal clear sea waters and its beaches, scenic beauty and tropical flora and fauna that this place offers is ideal for the Crab, who can very well adjust with the multi-ethnic local population of this island nation.

Bucharest (Romania): Bucharest, the capital city of Romania in Eastern Europe, is a city of historical significance, and offers numerous architectural treats in the form of buildings done in various styles and is a hub of arts and culture. This is a perfect retreat for the Cancer individual to unwind in the relatively slow pace of this city, also  known as little Paris due to the luxuriant and opulent lifestyle of its elite. The comfort loving Cancer individual can find scour from the maddening pace of life found in the large cities elsewhere, and relish the feel that Bucharest can offer.

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How to Stick to Your Fitness Goals in 2014

How to Stick to Your Fitness Goals in 2014

Random goals with no defined timeline remains as a fancy idea in your head.

Like most people, if your number one resolution in the New Year is that of taking better care of your health, then you are on the right track. However, to make sure you reach your fitness goals and not quit half way through the year, be careful about planning and executing them well. Here are some ways in which you can reach your health goals this year, whatever they may be.

Set definitive goals: If your goal is to lose weight, then quit smoking, eat better and work on more muscle power. You need to first identify your goal in numbers - 20 kgs of weight loss; 4 additional pounds of muscle mass; run a marathon. Then set a realistic goal, say 20 kgs in a year; 4 pounds of additional muscle mass in 6 months or run a full marathon by year end. If you clearly define your goals, then you up your chances of success significantly. Random goals with no defined timeline remains as a fancy idea in your head.

Break it up into realistic t ime frame: If you took two years to add on 20 kgs to your frame, know that the time you will take to drop it will be at least half of that. Similarly, if you have never even run continuously for half an hour, then you can't run a marathon the very next month. Train and plan to run a half marathon at the end of the next six and a full marathon by the year end.

Enlist professional help: Whether your goal is to run the marathon or quit smoking, enlisting professional help can ensure that you reach your goals. A professional can guide your training and diet towards your final goal, ensure crucial help and motivation when you most need it.

Enlist family support and support from friends: Family and friends can provide valuable support and motivation to help you reach your goals. Get a friend to join you in your training regime; it will help you regularise training and let your family know your health and fitness goal s. This way everyone is on the same page and you won't have to wolf down food you don't want to or keep late nights with them which can derail your regime.

Remember your success ultimately is a result of good planning and execution. Resolutions which have no planning, remain resolutions only.

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Top 10 Kiddie Flicks to Watch Out for in 2014

Top 10 Kiddie Flicks to Watch Out for in 2014

Kids love watching movies. However, they will probably cry their lungs out in one those interesting suspense thrillers, because those are beyond their realm. If you take them for a fun movie that has characters they will love and connect with, it’ll keep them busy for the next two hours. Wouldn’t you love that! Well, the New Year looks promising for your kid’s entertainment. Here’s a list of fun-filled animated movies in 2014 that little ones will love.

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Money Talk: 6 Things You Shouldn't Do in 2014

Money Talk: 6 Things You Shouldn't Do in 2014

 

 Don’t suffer financial ignorance, make the move from Saas to Sensex.

 

A year comes to an end and brings along a long list of unresolved things we vowed to do when it began. It happens to all of us, every year. Ancient men and women resolved to pay off debts and return borrowed things in return for a favour from God. These days we don’t vow to please God but to please our inner souls. We resolve to lose weight, spend more time with family, quit bad habits, start something new et al. But we hardly stick to them.

 

Just like a winter’s sweater, our resolutions are discarded and shelved, only to be revisited with the dawn of another new year. Ask yourself this, if it’s a new year, a new you, then why stick with the same old resolutions?!

 I’ve got a simple solution to this tradition of making and breaking resolutions—Let's not make one. Instead let’s just try not to do certain things which will probably make us wiser not just in money terms but as a person too.

 1. Let hype overrule my spending decisions: Resist that itch! You know the one, which lures you into that online sale, or that Bollywood blockbuster with ticket prices so high, that you would need a loan to pay it off! Ask yourself, do you really need that stuff? Can the money saved be used elsewhere? Once you control the urge, it will be easy to do it next time too.

 2. Close my ears and eyes when the husband meets our tax planner or financial planner: Stock portfolio, demat statement, insurance premium... the moment you hear these conversations in your living room, you hastily exit the room to watch some saas-bahu melodrama! Stick around! Your spouse and the planner will be inclined to include you in the conversation as well. Don’t suffer financial ignorance, make the move from Saas to Sensex!

 3. Overspend for kids to compensate for the time I am away to work: Kids will be at home for the summer vacation and you will be away at work. The easiest way for some of us to overcome this guilt is to spend money instead. They will grow fast and you will realise that it's only money and expenditure that makes them happy. Overcome this guilt. Tell them why you are away for so many hours while they are home. Perhaps enrolling your child in a hobby or team sport will ease your guilt.

 

 4. Crib, crib and crib about a boring job or a boring routine at home: If only one was paid for the amount that one cribs about a job or a dull routine at home, we’d all be filthy rich! Remind yourself “If I am bored, I will take frequent short holidays with the spouse. If spouse is busy, I will take children along or perhaps do a Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD-ish) trip with my friends.” You know that money saved in Tip # 1 above? Put it to work here.
 

5. Be caught unaware when financial emergency strikes: I know it’s your husband who is probably in-charge of directing savings to stocks, insurance FDs etc. But ever thought what will happen if the money manager of the house falls sick or (God forbid) is incapacitated? Do you know where insurance policy papers are? Do you have the insurers’ or your bank’s helpline number on your fast dialing list? Do you know the claim process if hospitalisation is needed?  

Let 2014 be the year when you don’t pay a steep price for ignorance.
 

6 Keeping up with Mrs. Mehta (or Mrs. Gupta): Did I say birthday parties? It’s the peer pressure that makes us overdo things like birthday parties. If your child's classmate threw a party at the club house, you would want to outdo it with a Pizza Hut party. Kids also naturally get into this one-upmanship when they attend these parties. My son’s pre-primary school principal often tells parents “Does it really matter to kids? Do they really care about the theme or the surroundings?” The competition to keep up is in our mind, not theirs, she adds!
 

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10 Food Resolutions to Scoop Up in 2014

10 Food Resolutions to Scoop Up in 2014

From detoxifying the kitchen, cooking imperfect (yes, that’s correct), charting a calendar and putting pleasure over gut-wrenching restraint, we are officially announcing the resolutions in the food department. Here’s why 2014 should be dedicated to eating for the love of food and our bodies, rather than dieting, waist line worries, weight management and other such melancholies.

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Feel Like a Queen in Radiant Orchid [Lust List]

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Pantone has named Radiant Orchid as the colour for 2014! This regal and majestic colour looks great on all skin-tones and is a pretty hue to don this year. We bring you the hottest clothes, shoes, accessories and make up in this shade so you can stock up your wardrobe for the rest of the year.

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New Year Resolutions Bollywood Celebrities Must Make

New Year Resolutions Bollywood Celebrities Must Make

Ah! 2014 is finally here and so is the time to make New Year resolutions. The point is to break them anyway, isn't it? :-P But we wonder if our Bollywood celebrities are busy making any promises to themselves this year. Well, if they are confused then we are here to lend them a helping hand. Here's what we think our favourite celebrities should stick by in the new year. Presenting to you New Year resolutions they must make in 2014.

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