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Want to take a break and get a whiff of the fresh air? Check out these offbeat destinations that are less than 150 km away from Mumbai.

All locations are within a 100 kms of the city, and you can easily visit and return home in the same day.

“When I decided to start my own venture, a lot of people discouraged me and thought I was crazy to let go of a stable bank job." #WomenEntrepreneurs

“I had fond memories of visiting Jabarkhet with my family. We would often follow these "Come-for-Walks" here. It was after 15 years of staying abroad that I visited the same piece of land and it shocked me. There was trash everywhere, trees were being cut down and animals being hunted,” recalls the 56-year-old.

The couple had already been planning to buy a plot of land near Nanital, and saw this method of reusing plastic waste as a means to make a real difference.

From the daunting labyrinths of Talatal Ghar to a unique village know as the ‘Manchester of the East’, these incredible destinations are sure to take your breath away! #TravelTales #Wanderlust

Unable to afford running shoes, Gujarat's Sarita Gayakwad would train barefoot on the hilly terrain of her remote village — all to fulfill her cherished dream of representing India on an international platform. #MakingIndiaProud #GirlPower

Plunging myself into the virtual world of internet, these are some interesting geological terrains and features in the country that I found.

The Funicular trolley will dramatically slice travel time in the region.

Head to the hills to volunteer for a cause this vacation! We give you 11 volunteering options in the beautiful, serene hilly parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam and Jammu & Kashmir.