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in my minimal travel wardrobe
Europe, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Your Minimalist Travel Capsule Wardrobe For One Week In Europe

Europe is a hugely popular travel destination as it is a continent full of different cultures, vibrant landscapes, exciting history, […]

October 8, 2020
a hamar man of the omo valley tribes
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Ethiopia travel guide including costs and tips

I questioned myself before writing this post, “Why am I bothering to write an Ethiopia travel guide? Who am I […]

October 5, 2020
Sulphur springs at Dallol in Danakil Depression
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Danakil Depression trip: guide, tips, and what to expect

Bubbling lava lake colouring the night sky into a vivid red, sleeping at an active volcano, salt lakes, sulphurous mounds […]

October 2, 2020
omo valley travel guide
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Omo Valley travel guide and tips

I cannot emphasize enough on the importance of responsible Omo Valley travel. Unless you want a human zoo experience, you […]

September 1, 2020
a sight seen during my ethiopia trip
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Things to remember before you plan your Ethiopia trip

What most people conjure up at the mention of Ethiopia are visions of a drought devastated land, bloody civil war, […]

August 24, 2020
marsa alam travel guide
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Marsa Alam travel guide

Egypt’s Red Sea coast is as stunning as it is varied. The comfort travelers have Sharm-el-Sheikh and Hurghada, while the […]

June 7, 2020
marsa alam diving offers sea cows
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Best Marsa Alam diving sites

The marine world along the Marsa Alam coast is a real treasure trove for the diver. Here you can see […]

June 6, 2020
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Fears that stop people from scuba diving and how to overcome them

Scuba diving is a fantastic sport and the feeling of being weightless underwater is something that is hard to replicate […]

June 4, 2020
siwa travel guide
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Desert Days: a Siwa travel guide

Siwa travel is no longer a rare dream and nowadays it is quite easy to visit this once-forgotten forgotten place. […]

May 26, 2020
The Temple of Khnum in upper egypt
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Road trip through Upper Egypt: Aswan to Luxor

The most popular way to travel between Aswan and Luxor is by Nile Cruise. Alternatively, Upper Egypt can be explored […]

May 16, 2020
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