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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
India, Karnataka, South, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

A Guide to travelling in North Karnataka

The state of Karnataka is blessed with all possible gems of nature. The rocky mountains of the Eastern Ghats, the […]

October 14, 2018
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Ladakh Travel Guide and Tips

My Ladakh sojourn was mind-blowing in every sense. The festival, terrain, food, people, remoteness of the region, and the adventures […]

September 13, 2018
#travelblog #Cuba #maverickbird
Cuba, Money Matters, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Cuba Travel Guide including costs and tips

Cuba is not a pocket-friendly destination and while traveling through the world’s last time warped, heavily sanctioned country, be prepared […]

August 7, 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
Bagan Myanmar has great natural beauty
Asia, Money Matters, Myanmar, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Bagan travel guide and tips

I am not very good at summing up travel tips, but Bagan is a destination which creates such severe wanderlust […]

April 30, 2018
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