Summer holidays in the 90s were all about long drives, home-packed food, and laughter in the hills. Even today, some Indian hill stations still hold that old charm. Here are a few hill stations in India that still bring back the charm of old-school family vacations.

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Back in the day, a trip to Shimla meant monkey caps in May and cream rolls on Mall Road. Families walked hand in hand as the chill breeze carried laughter through pine-scented streets. The Kalka-Shimla toy train was the highlight of every trip, with tunnels, laughter, and pine-scented air. Even today, Shimla still feels the same, calm, beautiful, and full of old charm.

Ooty, Tamil Nadu

The drive up to Ooty was half the fun, eucalyptus trees, cool mist, and kids counting monkeys from the car window.

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