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Asia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Lesser known Gili Islands travel guide and tips

The lesser-known Gili islands on the southwest of Lombok, are what dreams are made of. Gili Nanggu and Gili Gede […]

July 30, 2019
gili islands are near lombok
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Exploring the lesser-known Gili Islands with Ada

The most awesome part about the astonishingly beautiful Gili islands is not their beauty, but the fact that there are […]

July 29, 2019
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Lombok Travel Guide and Tips

Lombok is magical. Squeezed between the island of Bali and the remote, uncharted Sumbawa Island of West Nusa Tenggara, this […]

July 28, 2019
a beautiful beach in lombok
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Exploring Lombok beaches and a bit of local life

What do you do at a place which is paradisaical?  Swim, explore, relax and enjoy the beauty to the fullest? I […]

July 27, 2019
lombok has beautiful beaches
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Learning to deal with the loneliness of a solo trip in Lombok

“Don’t you ever get lonely traveling like this all by yourself?” “How do you handle being all by yourself?” “I […]

July 26, 2019
gili island of indonesia
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Why I loved Indonesia

Indonesia had not featured on my travel itinerary for a very long time and somehow I never thought much of […]

July 25, 2019
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Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

My favourite travel moments on Instagram

Pangong Tso can never be not beautiful. That lake had taken my breath away at first sight and until now, […]

May 8, 2017
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