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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 limite...

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 w...

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 ...

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 This is the basic app you should download, depends on which platform you are using. You can read, write and publish your article from anywhere using this app. You can also check comments and note down your blog post ideas directly to the dashboard.  2. Social Media app (Instagram, Twitter etc.) The social media marketing plays a huge role in the success of any business. It's better to have all social media apps handy. I keep Instagram, Twi...

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 I know few people who feel depressed if the weather is cloudy and rainy. This is the mother nature, so instead of feeling depressed learn to enjoy the season. If you don't like to go out then stay h...

*These post is not sponsored. It was my decision to share my experience with the product. I hope you all are enjoying spring. As weather getting better I am ready to achieve my new year resolution and same time working towards my spring bucket list. The Fitbit has captured a good amount of market with step counts feature. It provides sleep analysis as well. The Fitbit offers many different models with added features. I have bought Fitbit Charge HR. It helps me to track my activities and calories burned every day. I really like the product and that's why I decided to write a Product review of Fitbit Charge HR. Product review of Fitbit Charge HR First of all, I will love to share features of Fitbit Charge HR Heart rate: - It shows real-time heart rate on your Fitbit, no need to synchronize with an app. Record All day activity: - It will track your steps, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes, hourly activity. Caller ID: - Once you synchr...

This year it feels like winter and spring blended together. There was no accumulating snow in January and February. We also enjoyed few warm days with temperatures in the 50s which are a record breaking. I was so happy with the weather and thought spring will start early but a snowstorm hit the Midwest and East this week. Mother nature is unpredictable and you never know when the weather will change. Officially Spring starts from March 20th so I decided to make my "Spring bucket list of 2017". I hope I can get a chance to complete my bucket list because the weather was so unpredictable this year. Let's hope for the best. Spring bucket List of 2017 The spring is the season for blooming flowers and those dry tree branches regrow the green leaves. As Autumn season approaches leafs dry out and fall from the trees. Even grass also turns brown. So Generally the flowers and leafs live spring to autumn. Get ready to enjoy blossom and grow your own garden. I am so exc...

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 ...

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 fo...

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 Since I have updated theme and wrote a comeback post, I was thinking to broad my niche and include food and fashion with my travel blog posts. There are few questions in my mind before I have started making my game plan. How frequent should I publish the post? Which day should I publish my blog post? Which topics to include? Do I have required material (pictures, videos etc.)? Can I write in advance? 1. How frequent should I publish the post? Now let's try to answer above five questions. The very first question is about a frequency of the post. That means are you planning to write the post weekly, biwee...

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 Before you directly jump on writing an article take a moment and think. Think about in which direction you want to take your blog. I would advise you to follow the steps given below. 1. Decide your goals. All bloggers and writers have their own goal. Generally, I set goals for the individual year, that way you can stay on tra...