Shop-Hopping Abroad

It's therapeutic, fun and a must-do when travelling. Nitya Alwani-Satyani explains the whys and the hows

Shopping has always been a woman's weakness. And most of us would agree that the only thing more pleasurable than shopping is - shopping abroad! The lavish malls, the designer brands, the impeccable quality, the trendiest styles, and the well-dressed shoppers - everything spells sheer t-h-r-i-l-l.

And with the great deals that airlines are offering these days, it costs almost as much to take a trip to some of the hotspot shopping destinations like Dubai, London, Kuala Lumpur, etc as it does to travel within the country. (As if we really needed that excuse!)

So naturally, 'taking a shopping trip' has become the new 'it' phrase. Walking down Fifth Avenue in New York, Oxford Street and Bond Street in London or Orchard Road in Singapore in the crisp cool weather with shopping bags in your hands is enough to give you a high. Shweta, who often travels and shops abroad, says, "I find shopping trips therapeutic. Whenever I've found myself heart-broken, between jobs or travelling, shopping is the only thing that lifts my spirits and makes me forget my worries."