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India, Rajasthan, Top Experiences

Most beautiful places to visit in Rajasthan

Rajasthan, the royal state of India is perhaps the most popular travel destination in the subcontinent. Literally meaning the “Land […]

August 20, 2014
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Andhra Pradesh, India, South

Coastal charm of Vishakapatnam

I nearly ran out of cash the day I resumed driving towards Vishakapatnam/Vizag. Araku town had only 1 ATM and […]

August 4, 2014
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Andhra Pradesh, India, South

Coffee, pepper and morning mists of Araku

Located at 114 kilometers away from Vishakapatnam and snuggling close to Odisha border, Araku Valley was absolutely enchanting. A beautiful […]

August 3, 2014
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Andhra Pradesh, India, South

Araku on my mind

I left the tribal belt and the sleepy town of Jaypore and started my mega road trip through the heart […]

August 2, 2014
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India, North, Uttar Pradesh

Red sandstone abandoned dream

The stupendous Buland Darwaza towered at 55 meters high and was built in 1576 to commemorate emperor Akbar’s victory in […]

June 7, 2014
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India, North, Uttar Pradesh

The beautiful ghost city of Fatehabad

Our second Agra morning is my most memorable one. I woke up early and witnessed the breathtaking sight of the […]

June 4, 2014
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Escaping the Khajuraho riddle

I completed the rest of  Khajuraho temples after a few days and took long evening walks around the colourful dusty […]

April 27, 2014
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Freedom of beauty and love at Khajuraho

“In the embrace of his beloved a man forgets the whole world, — everything both within and without; in the […]

April 25, 2014
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Heart of Khajuraho

I started with the Varaha temple which is located on the left side of the entrance of the Western group […]

March 30, 2014
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho and what lies beneath

While Khajuraho is the crown jewel of the Chandela dynasty, none of the kings ever lived there. It was built […]

March 29, 2014
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I am Svetlana, a travel writer, teacher, and mom. This blog is all about my experiences from around the world.   READ MORE

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