Vacations are always dear to every one irrespective of age, no matter what is the type of vacation pilgrimage, adventure or leisure they are always special as they bring us lots of memories and learning. There is no better way of learning new things than travelling, however some of these journeys are super memorable.
Couple of years back we also have one such vacation, it was a long weekend connected to 15th Aug. The office schedule for both of us and the routine of school and exam was getting gruesome for us as well as for our 5-year-old, and all of us very more than excited to take a break and utilize this long weekend, we planned to go to Mussoorie and Dhanaulti. So, we planned to drive till Mussoorie, so the sightseeing kempty falls and all and hire a cab for Dhanaulti and back. Considering the rush, we had planned and booked our stay in advance, it was a beautiful resort a little away from main Mussoorie city. Every thing was going as per plan, we enjoyed Mussoorie lake, camels back road, mall road, Bhatta falls and specially the Eco park at Dhanaulti.
It was our time to start the descend, we had a couple of things including the aloo parathas which I got packed from the hotel staff along with few cookies and snacks to eat along the way. We were so refreshed and ready to get into the grind again, with a promise to each other that we will have more of such vacations and breaks in future. We had hardly travelled for 3 hours when we saw a huge jam ahead, we got the sense while Ascending that all the people of Delhi NCR were on the hills during this particular weekend, as all the cars we saw had Delhi, Noida or Gurgaon registered number plates. So we thought the traffic will keep moving, but we were at the same spot for thirty minutes, we started getting restless and hence my husband got down to enquire about the problem, then we cam to know that there is a landslide and no one knows hoe long will it take, or should I say as per Mr. Bull from Peppa Pig that “It will take as much time it takes”… although we were positive that things will get better, however the local cab drivers were murmuring that the damage is more and it might take entire night and in all this our kids was fast asleep on the back seat probably dreaming about fun at vacation. The cars were not moving at all and even it started getting darker. In addition to that, intermittent yet heavy showers were also adding to the problem of clearing the road as well as for the people in Jam to get a breather. We had already consumed what ever we had brought, now the worry was about food as it was uncertain that how long we have to be in this situation, in the site was only two small roadside shops, serving Maggi and chai.
Ohh!!! Till the early morning our only source of food was from those two small shops, the people were courteous, we requested them to make masala-less Maggi also for our kid and they happily cooperated. Those 10 hours of stuck at nowhere, if we would not have had Maggi to fill our stomach it would have been more than bearable.
Whenever we remember and talk about our vacations, this trip surely comes up in discussion. Maggi has been a consistent member in almost all Indian kitchens, recently there are so many innovations happening around Maggi like Maggi Pakora, Maggi Burger and even Maggi Pizza.
I love these two minutes noodles, and they are part of most of the Indian kitchens.
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I know it must have been nerve-wracking but the memory is so sweet Ujjwal! You should have sent this in for the contest that Maggi had a couple of years ago- about memories of Maggi. You would have definitely won that!
Thanks for your kind words dear. Hope to win this time 😅 😅
We have been to Mussoorie many times and I feel Maggi tastes amazing in hills .
We have been to Mussoorie many times and I feel Maggi tastes amazing in hills .
Mmmmm yes it has to be Maggi.
Maggi had been a savior to many people be it, bachelors, kids at home, students preparing for exams, late night working people or just late night owls, not in a mood to eat dinner types or even jaldi se bhuk lagi, it has been part of Indian families since ages. Lovely post and glad Maggi made the trip memorable even if it was difficult in unknown place stuck in jam.
Mmmmm yes it has to be Maggi.
Maggi had been a savior to many people be it, bachelors, kids at home, students preparing for exams, late night working people or just late night owls, not in a mood to eat dinner types or even jaldi se bhuk lagi, it has been part of Indian families since ages. Lovely post and glad Maggi made the trip memorable even if it was difficult in unknown place stuck in jam.
Maggi is my girls favorite and I had also used it as so many times as survival food. Loved reading your experience. #bharatkazaika #blogboosterindia
Glad to hear from you surbhi
Maggi is my girls favorite and I had also used it as so many times as survival food. Loved reading your experience. #bharatkazaika #blogboosterindia
Glad to hear from you surbhi
Undoubtedly, Maggie is a savior many times for everyone!!Your story of maggie pulled me back to those flashback memories of mumbai flood ,when mumbaikars and their maggie came out as a savior for thousands of flood victims including my husband. 3 CHEERS for MAGGIE!!!
Undoubtedly, Maggie is a savior many times for everyone!!Your story of maggie pulled me back to those flashback memories of mumbai flood ,when mumbaikars and their maggie came out as a savior for thousands of flood victims including my husband. 3 CHEERS for MAGGIE!!!
Well maggi is my favorite instant food
Well maggi is my favorite instant food
Maggi to the rescue! Maggi is a lifesaver in so many situations. You must have thanked the Lord for the Maggi mercy. #Blogboosterind #Bharatkazaika #Habhitwellness
Maggi to the rescue! Maggi is a lifesaver in so many situations. You must have thanked the Lord for the Maggi mercy. #Blogboosterind #Bharatkazaika #Habhitwellness
This 2 minutes recipe is a to-go and permanent member in every Indian family. I remember when they put a band on Maggi for a duration how happy I was seeing it back on the shelves. Recently. I read a recipe Maggi Manchurian..This itself shows, how versatile this yellow packet is… Stay blessed always..Maggi and you too Ujjwal for writing such a yummilicious post along with sweet memories..
This 2 minutes recipe is a to-go and permanent member in every Indian family. I remember when they put a band on Maggi for a duration how happy I was seeing it back on the shelves. Recently. I read a recipe Maggi Manchurian..This itself shows, how versatile this yellow packet is… Stay blessed always..Maggi and you too Ujjwal for writing such a yummilicious post along with sweet memories..
Maggi is the anytime dish when we want something tasty in a few minutes without spending moolah. Loved your narrative:)
Every traveller would agree with me here that now maggi and mountains have become inseparable. Each hill stations has an old famous maggi joint. Nice post.
Every traveller would agree with me here that now maggi and mountains have become inseparable. Each hill stations has an old famous maggi joint. Nice post.
Maggi has been saviour for me when I first landed on foreign land as a student and now it is a saviour when v move out with our little one! Great write up.
It became my best friend in hostel, saving me from mess food
Maggi has been saviour for me when I first landed on foreign land as a student and now it is a saviour when v move out with our little one! Great write up.
It became my best friend in hostel, saving me from mess food
That’s one memory that you love to relive over and over again, I’m sure. I’m not a big fan of Maggi but it indeed is one of the easily available snack options while travelling.
That’s one memory that you love to relive over and over again, I’m sure. I’m not a big fan of Maggi but it indeed is one of the easily available snack options while travelling.
This is something easily available in hills with no alteration. I always enjoy Maggie while visiting any hill stations. It is indeed life saver !
Maggi is not only food but it’s an emotion. It’s a saviour.
wohooo… yes
Maggi is not only food but it’s an emotion. It’s a saviour.
wohooo… yes
Ohh such a heart-wrenching connection to Maggi. I am not fond of it that much but yes when you cannot get any damn thing to eat, maggi is always a saviour
yesssss speacially in mountains only maggi can
Ohh such a heart-wrenching connection to Maggi. I am not fond of it that much but yes when you cannot get any damn thing to eat, maggi is always a saviour
That must had been a tough time for you and your family. Thank God, those shops were serving people during that long waiting. My husband and I love having veggie maggi. It once used to be my every saturday breakfast. I did not want to cook on saturday morning and used to sleep till late. After getting up, I used to make two packets of maggi. It is easy to cook and yum in taste. Now my 5 year old is a maggi fan too. However, we now limit how much we have maggi. We are parents now 🙂
so cute, yes… being parents is tough most of the times
That must had been a tough time for you and your family. Thank God, those shops were serving people during that long waiting. My husband and I love having veggie maggi. It once used to be my every saturday breakfast. I did not want to cook on saturday morning and used to sleep till late. After getting up, I used to make two packets of maggi. It is easy to cook and yum in taste. Now my 5 year old is a maggi fan too. However, we now limit how much we have maggi. We are parents now 🙂
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I followed you to Mussourie my dear, I am not much into Maggi but your experience takes my breath away. have fun
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I followed you to Mussourie my dear, I am not much into Maggi but your experience takes my breath away. have fun
Maggi and hill stations are synonymous. Every hill station has these small shops selling tea and Maggi. I have seen that Maggi somehow tastes best in the hills, may be it’s because of the weather or that we are tired and hungry. But our no trip to the hills is complete without a bowl of hot Maggi.
Glad that you had some nice Maggi memories despite the trouble on the road.
complete agree with you, extreme weather condition and maggie is a great combo
Maggi and hill stations are synonymous. Every hill station has these small shops selling tea and Maggi. I have seen that Maggi somehow tastes best in the hills, may be it’s because of the weather or that we are tired and hungry. But our no trip to the hills is complete without a bowl of hot Maggi.
Glad that you had some nice Maggi memories despite the trouble on the road.
When you are traveling hill stations and you see a Maggi shop, how can you miss to have Maggi . It’s one the favourite thing from my travel too.
yes, specially in extreme weather conditions
When you are traveling hill stations and you see a Maggi shop, how can you miss to have Maggi . It’s one the favourite thing from my travel too.
yes, specially in extreme weather conditions
Maggi is a diverse food and saved us too on a trip to Manali once.Lovely post
great, we share the same emotion towards maggie 🙂
Maggie from a roadside stall is the yummiest. I don’t know how they make but there is some magic in the taste.
yes, its always tasty
Maggie from a roadside stall is the yummiest. I don’t know how they make but there is some magic in the taste.
yes, its always tasty
Maggie is indeed har ghar ka zaika. I so love maggi and somehow Maggie made by others is always yummy than made by youself.
yes, my husband makes awesome maggie
My husband loves Maggi and I love it in winter or travelling somewhere during winters.
🙂 thanks for sharing
My husband loves Maggi and I love it in winter or travelling somewhere during winters.
Maggi is our family’s fav …and its always a survival treat for entire family!!
🙂
Maggie is something i have liked since childhood. dont even know for how long it is been the zaika for home even when I was away in hostel.
yes apart from hills hostel is one place where maggie is life saver for sure
It was nice reading about your story! By the way that maggie looks so tasty and the place damn beautiful! 😍
It was nice reading about your story! By the way that maggie looks so tasty and the place damn beautiful! 😍
True , not only kitchen but Maggie conquer heart in hills too, mostly when u go in hilly area . You will find Maggie the main food in stalls
yes, that’s the only readily available food in the hills.
True , not only kitchen but Maggie conquer heart in hills too, mostly when u go in hilly area . You will find Maggie the main food in stalls
yes, that’s the only readily available food in the hills.
We all know a friend in need is a friend indeed. Now Isnt Maggi a real friend? I have travelled to a lot of places with my kid who refuse to eat any local food and all this while I have been highly dependant on Maggi.
yes kids can create problems about food
Loved reading your experience about Maggi Bharat is Zaika. Seriously sometimes Maggi is the saviour as an instant food option.
yes, our family loves it.
Loved reading your experience about Maggi Bharat is Zaika. Seriously sometimes Maggi is the saviour as an instant food option.
yes, our family loves it.
The maggi memories is synonymous with everyone now. It is a saviour some times. I remember going to a place in Sikkim when it was snowing and hot maggi was such a relief!
Wow, location is different but we share the same emotion, I believe
OMG what a memorable trip. You should share this story with Nestle and I am sure they will feature your story on maggi packet and commercial 😉 . btw i love maggi too
hahaha, thanks for the suggestion, however I don’t have that plan.
This was a lovely read Ujwala, must have been nerve wrecking. We too love Maggi a lot
Yes indeed, actually the jam on mountains get uncertain.
This was a lovely read Ujwala, must have been nerve wrecking. We too love Maggi a lot
Yes indeed, actually the jam on mountains get uncertain.
Having maggie in mountain area is a must eat ritual for me and my family. It tastes delicious
yes, that’s easily available and can be made quickly
Hot tea and Maggi are so much part of hill stations and I feel that Maggi tastes best at hill stations. Loved this post and I felt I was in Mussoorie
glad you liked it
Hot tea and Maggi are so much part of hill stations and I feel that Maggi tastes best at hill stations. Loved this post and I felt I was in Mussoorie
glad you liked it