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Asia, Maldives, Outside India

A slice of local Maldives life

The next morning dawned bright and sunny. The sky was impossibly blue and the fragrant island air returned. My date […]

July 4, 2018
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

The local lesser known charm of the offbeat Maldives

It rained heavily the next day forcing me to cancel all my plans. Being holed up in my room, doing […]

July 3, 2018
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

Maldives Homestay Experience

As romantic as the open air boat ride in the middle of the Indian Ocean sounds, in reality, it gets […]

July 1, 2018
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

Male deja vu

Due to some bad planning from my end, I had to wait in Male for two days before availing the […]

June 26, 2018
#westbengaltourism #puruliatourism #travelbloggerindia #travelblogindia #puruliachaudance
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal

Purulia Chhau Mask Dance

Whenever I close my eyes and think of Purulia, all I see are undulating fields, soft rolling hills, verdant forests, […]

February 12, 2018
#gujarattourism #ahmedabad #travelbloggerindia #travelblogindia #sarkhejroza
Gujarat, India, West

The silence of Sarkhej Roza

Some monuments are talkative. Full of motion, they pour out their emotions in endless chatter. The Western Group of Khajuraho […]

May 29, 2017
#travelbloggerindia #cambodia #battambang #cambodiatravelblog
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India, Top Experiences

Top fun things to do in Battambang

Battambang is synonymous with relaxation. Mostly overlooked by majority of Cambodia travelers, the country‘s second largest city has over 250,000 […]

January 4, 2017
#cambodia #travelbloggerindia #siemreap #angkorwat
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India

Catching the new year at Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat, the masterpiece of Khmer heritage is undoubtedly one of the most impressive places on earth. The majestic temple […]

December 31, 2016
#travelbloggerindia
Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2016 highlights

2016 has been very eventful and I have morphed into a home bird. A new baby, domestic responsibilities and rekindling […]

December 16, 2016
#travelbloggerindia #travelblogindia #travelingduringpregnancy
Travel Extras, Travel Tips, Traveling during Pregnancy Tips

Traveling with a bump during the third trimester

Third trimester means that you are by now the size of a planet, have a million aches, sores and discomfort […]

December 7, 2016
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