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It has been already one month to spring and weather is improving day by day. Some days rain storm swamp you in the little cold though but so far spring is pretty good though. I know you have already started your hiking plans and may be many of you have done your first hiking in warm weather. Hence, I decided to share my product review of "Gonex Hiking Backpack".

Features of Gonex Hiking Backpack

Yesterday I was talking about memorial long weekend plans and we were planning for hiking. I was checking my hiking preparation list and realize I haven't shared my Gonex Polar Hiking Backpack. I love the size of the bag 53 x 32 x 24 cm. This bag has Water-resistant nylon & polyester fabrics and comes with a high-quality Rain Cover. It has single contoured aluminum frame bar and it can be adjusted to fit the shape of your back. This bag also has padded internal pouch with an adjustable strap in the main compartment for your laptop or tablet. It also comes with limited Lifetime Warranty. I love the color options this vendor offers.

The material of the bag is great. It has 3 compartments. The bigger compartment has laptop pocket as well So you can carry your electronic devices like iPad or laptop. The other two compartments are small but enough to carry your hiking essentials. Besides main 3 compartments, It has four pockets, two for water bottles on the side of a bag and other two are on the waist strap. These four pockets will help you to keep things handy. I always carry a water bottle, Energy drink, and granola bars on my hiking trip and this bag are perfect to fulfill all my needs. It has two chained pockets on the waist strap so I don't have to open my bag to get my granola bars. I can keep that in those pocket.



I love that it comes with rain cover, so no worries in any weather. This bag can be a great gift for travelers and hikers. It's all in one backpack.

When I was back in India Cafe or rather I say the coffee shop was mostly hangout place with the friends. I never went alone to the coffee shop and sat there for hours when I was in India. I moved to the United States in 2013 and so excited to explore the new country. This was the first time I was going to stay for a longer period of time in any country. I was in Seattle back then So you can imagine Starbucks outlets everywhere. I saw many people coming to the cafe with their laptops and books. They take coffee and sit there for hours. I was so curious to know what they do with that?

Why do I fall in Love with cafes?

When I started blogging I was so immature writer and was just writing for my hobby but not a consistent writer. That hobby changed my way of thinking about blogging and gradually I became obsessed with writing an article. Everything changed from last year. I had bought my domain and started my travel blog "Urvi's Travel Journal". My dedication to writing realized me that cafe provides you great atmosphere to write. When you go to the cafe you can see people and you get to see the outside world as well. Ultimately you are getting out of the house which makes you feel much better. I love seeing those smiling face that gives me the motivation to write. You know what I get more ideas about the article when I sit in the cafe and sipping my coffee.



Since Last year I have started concentrating on my blog, I get used to going the cafe and write an article. I was so amazed by my productivity. I was able to write more than one article which includes picture editing and labeling as well. I will definitely agree that cafe has some magical factor which increases the productivity. I think the lively factor, smell of coffee and people around you encourage to work hard.

If you haven't tried yet then at least you should give it a try. Before you go to coffee shop list out the work you have to do so that you don't have to wonder what I will do once you reach there. It's not just blogger work but may be social media work, writing an assignment, drawing etc. It will be fun having peaceful time alone for yourself even though people around you.

Enjoy Blogging

As the weather is getting warmer I am trying to spend more time outdoor. My most of the time spend after cooking and cleaning so I am trying to come up with the easy and quick recipe. That will help me to reduce time with cooking but I also want to eat healthy food. Hence, for April month recipe of the week Veggie Pesto Pasta.


Normally Pasta is known as Italian dish but people incorporating their own taste in those pasta dishes. Pasta comes in different shapes and sizes. Nowadays you will find pasta made up of whole wheat and multi-grain as well. These kinds of pasta considered more healthy than traditional pasta. There are people who make their past at home but you will also find the variety of pasta in stores.


The good thing about pasta is it doesn't have any flavor. Hence. you can add your spices and make it spicy or sweet. I generally like my meal spicy so I add black pepper and chili flakes in my Italian dishes. One of the best thing which I like about pasta dishes is that it will take less time and easy to prep meal. Suppose if you have already boiled pasta with you then add the pasta sauce and meal is ready. Especially when you have the guests are coming over, you can prepare ahead of time. Just Boil your pasta, drain, and refrigerate. You can also make pasta sauce at home or buy ready made. when your guest arrives just mix all together and microwave until it gets hot and your meal is ready. Isn't it quick and easy for any party or get together?

Recipe of the week Veggie Pesto Pasta

I have used spaghetti pasta in my recipe but you can use whichever you like. According to the type of pasta, cooking time will vary. I have used store bought Pesto Sauce but you can make your own at home. I have added bell pepper, onions, and olive but you can also add broccoli, carrots and other colored bell peppers.

Everyone wants to take out more with less time and effort. Finally, I have listed out best apps for bloggers to increase productivity. Why should I use apps? You cannot take your laptop everywhere. Instead of the laptop smartphones, iPad and tablet are easy and handy to use. They are light in weight so you can even carry while traveling. Apps will allow bloggers to blog from anywhere anytime. There are plenty of apps which help you write better and track their website and social media stats.

1. Wordpress / Blogger

In March, it is 5th Friday and I was wondering what should I write? I had made my game plan for the blog and considered four weeks in every month so it ends up with four Fridays. Hence I have decided to write spontaneously. Since spring has arrived I keep looking opportunities to accomplish my Spring Bucket List activities. It has been raining since last night so I thought to write about 10 things to do on a rainy day. Some people loves rain so much and some just don't. People like me love to play in rain. You can also enjoy the romantic long drive in the rain with soft music. In this article, I will be sharing things which you can do at home. Hence no need to worry about getting wet. Stay at home and still enjoy the rainy day.

10 things to do on a rainy day Indoor

Product review of Fitbit Charge HR

1. Heart rate: - It shows real-time heart rate on your Fitbit, no need to synchronize with an app.
2. Record All day activity: - It will track your steps, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes, hourly activity.
3. Caller ID: - Once you synchronize your Fitbit with the phone you will get call notification even during your workout.
4. Date & time Display: - With Fitbit, you don't need your watch as it will display date & time both.
5. Exercise mode: - You can record your workout stats in exercise mode to see post workout summaries.
6. Record your Sleep: - It records your sleep automatically.
7. Set a silent alarm: - You can set wake up alarm and it vibrates.
8. Wireless synchronizing: - No need to attach wire just turn on the Bluetooth and synchronize.

This is the second week of March means time to share a recipe of the month. As we know healthy living and healthy eating is in the air. Everyone is trying to eat healthy food. Hence, I thought to start my recipes with some healthy ingredients. Hence, I choose Recipe of the week Couscous fried rice with full of protein and veggies.

The Couscous is African dish. The Couscous name is derived from the word "Seksu". It looks like small balls and texture is just like Tapioca Sago.

Recipe of the week Couscous Fried Rice

Before starting recipe let's understand what is couscous and why to use it? Since I started controlling on my carbs I was looking for the protein sources. I know eggs, yogurt, chicken and other meats are a good source of protein. But being a vegetarian I can not eat those stuff, I don't even eat eggs. Hence, I started searching protein sources for vegetarians. Lentils are the great source of protein, but you cannot eat lentils every day as you have to soak them ahead and then cook it. Finally, I found couscous which is easy to cook and a great source of protein for vegetarians.



Choosing couscous is a tricky task because it comes in three types. The most popular ones are Moroccan, Israeli and Lebanese. It divided with the size of couscous. The Moroccan once are smallest in size and semolina type of texture. Israeli couscous is also known as pearl couscous. The Israeli once are easy to cook and take less time. Lebanese couscouses are the largest one and almost small peas size. It takes more time to cook.

I have used Israeli couscous in my recipe. You can make it in a different style. I wanted to keep it simple and easy to make. You can add whatever veggies you like. It was my first trial, so I kept it easy with fewer spices in it.

In my comeback post, I have briefly explained the steps for how to get back to blogging after a long break. If you have missed it, you can check the article at Tips for getting back to blogging after a long break. Hence, I decided to share key thing which I am following to get my blog up and running.

Why I have decided to create my own Planner?

I hope you guys remember that I talked about scheduling and stay consistent. Everyone has their own scheduling style. Some people maintain Diary and note everything in it. Nowadays, even blog planners are becoming more famous. As I am getting back to my blogging,  I was searching for a good planner. I had searched so many sites and realize that my requirements are different than what they offer. Hence, I decided to design my own planner.

How I have created my Own Planner?

Before I go to print my version, I bought college ruled 1-subject notebook. I decided to do trial and error method and find out which type of planner works for me and what things I want to add. Now blogging is not just about writing articles. We also have to concentrate on social media marketing and earn the followers. To achieve that I wanted had to record my social media stats and Social media engagement goals.

Blog Planner Format 

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1. First of all, we need a calendar to schedule anything either it's blog related or something else. So, I started adding each month on an individual page, which helped me to line up the plan in advance.
2. Secondly, set goals for each month to make it easy to measure your progress and you can divide the yearly goal into small parts. Those goals can be two types, one is blog related and other can be social media stats. Ultimately, both are for the blog, but social media stats will be measured in numbers.
3. Third and last page, I have created for daily activities log. I generally prepare my to-do list the previous night before I go to bed. Hence, I can start my day right away nothing gets missed out. You can also do time allotment and save time.

In my previous article, I have explained " Tips to getting back to blogging after a long break" but you don't have to write random blog posts. I required to serve great articles and attract new readers as well. Hence I decided to make my Ultimate Game plan for the Blog to stay consistent with my work.

My Ultimate Game plan for the Blog

2. Which day should I publish my blog post?

3. Which topics to include?

5. Can I write in advance?

I have been enjoying holidays and taking the vacation to give time to myself. Sometimes I just want to stay alone and think about my past and future. Taking a vacation is good to find yourself. So finally I am getting back to blogging after a long break. Last week when I was checking my blog's control panel I realize I had written the last post in October 2016. Hence, I sat back and decided my 2017 goals for life and decided to start writing again. The big question for me was from where should I start? Hence, I decided to start from the "Tips to getting back to blogging after a long break".

Tips to getting back to blogging after a long break

1. Decide your goals.

2. Stay Motivated

3. Give a makeover to your blog/website

4. Set a schedule and stay consistent in blogging

5. Clear all pending work

6. Write ultimate comeback post

7. Share on social media and stay visible