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Asia, Outside India, Thailand, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

My first Songkran festival memories from Chiang Mai

With a cold wave making the world shiver mercilessly, it is hard to imagine anything fun related to water. But […]

February 6, 2019
Asia, Outside India, Singapore, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

What to expect at the enchanting Gardens by the Bay in Singapore?

Gardens by the Bay is one of Singapore’s unmissable attractions. Very space-age and extremely beautiful, this 21st-century botanic garden sprawls […]

October 29, 2018
Asia, Outside India, Singapore, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Chili crabs, gambling dens, and historic shophouses of Geylang Singapore

On my last visit to Singapore, I happened to walk around Geylang with a dear friend of mine. We were […]

October 27, 2018
the white tiger at the singapore zoo
Asia, Outside India, Singapore, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

A handy Singapore Zoo travel guide

The Singapore Zoo is one of the most relaxing places in the glittering Asian city-state. Located on lush, verdant 26 […]

October 27, 2018
#Singapore #LittleIndia #Singaporetravelblog #Travelbloggerindia #Singaporetourism
Asia, Outside India, Singapore

A slice of the exotic at Singapore Little India

There’s an unofficial saying in India, that you will find Indians in every corner of the world. Most travelers will identify […]

October 22, 2018
#travelbloggerindia #Singaporetravelblog #Singaporebotanicgarden
Asia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Singapore, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The birds and flowers of Singapore

Traveling is not an easy activity to undertake and from planning your itinerary, booking accommodation, checking transfers, making a travel […]

October 20, 2018
Asia, Bhutan, Outside India

The ceaseless beauty of Bhutan

Bhutan is a tiny Himalayan country which goes by a lot of names. It is often called ‘the land of […]

August 23, 2018
For offbeat Bhutan experience try the Haa Valley
Asia, Bhutan, Outside India

The Haa Valley of offbeat Bhutan

Bhutan is a land of the enigma. A piece of paradise on the Himalayan range, it is the only country […]

July 12, 2018
Asia, Bhutan, Outside India

The dream called Bhutan

Recently a Bhutanese friend of mine asked me to help him promote tourism to his beautiful country. He has a […]

July 10, 2018
Maldives, Money Matters, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

The Maldives budget travel guide

The Maldives is stunningly beautiful and expensive. But with proper planning and pre-travel research, you can enjoy this paradise destination […]

July 4, 2018
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