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Caribbean, Cuba, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

36 photos that may tempt you to visit Cuba

Visiting Cuba was my trip of a lifetime. Incidentally, I travelled there in 2014, during the Obama Presidential tenure and […]

July 19, 2018
German bread is very popular
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras

Story of the German bread, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

One of the things I miss most in Cairo is good hearty German bread. Due to my growing up in […]

July 15, 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
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

A slice of local Maldives life

The next morning dawned bright and sunny. The sky was impossibly blue and the fragrant island air returned. My date […]

July 4, 2018
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

The local lesser known charm of the offbeat Maldives

It rained heavily the next day forcing me to cancel all my plans. Being holed up in my room, doing […]

July 3, 2018
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

Maldives Homestay Experience

As romantic as the open air boat ride in the middle of the Indian Ocean sounds, in reality, it gets […]

July 1, 2018
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Asia, Maldives, Outside India

My Maldives travel mistakes

As lovely as the Maldives was, it burned holes in my yearly travel budget. I incurred some unnecessary expenses due […]

June 28, 2018
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

Male deja vu

Due to some bad planning from my end, I had to wait in Male for two days before availing the […]

June 26, 2018
Asia, Maldives, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Maldives in monsoon photo essay

The Maldives is so magically beautiful that even in the worst weather conditions, it can do no wrong. I visited […]

June 24, 2018
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