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bamboo rafting in chiang mai
Asia, Outside India, Thailand, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Chiang Mai things to do and what to avoid

Known as the “Rose of the North”, Chiang Mai is filled with fun things to do (and things to avoid). […]

February 18, 2019
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
Africa, Cape Verde, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

The best travel guide to Cape Verde

Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, is an archipelago – a group of islands – sitting just off the […]

January 28, 2019
Africa, Outside India, Tanzania, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Serengeti Safari Guide

The Serengeti National Park needs no introduction. The word Serengeti is derived from ‘Siringet’ which in Maa (language of the […]

December 20, 2018
photos of Zebras used in ngorongoro conservation area guide
Africa, Outside India, Tanzania, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Ngorongoro Conservation Area Guide and Safari Tips

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an ancient inactive collapsed volcanic caldera. It is the largest […]

December 18, 2018
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West

Kutch handicrafts tour guide

If you have been following my posts on the vibrant Kutch handicrafts, then I am sure visiting this phenomenal destination […]

December 11, 2018
Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

World cruises 101

Andrey ArmyagovIf you love adventure but want to stay somewhere more luxurious than a basic hotel or hostel, why not […]

November 22, 2018
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
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