Dubai and Singapore are great role models for what vision, wealth and quick development can do, but they lack a soul, character and culture.
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10-Day Solo Indian Woman Egypt Trip: Budget, Itinerary And Lessons
Being a huge history nerd, Egypt was always on my travel bucket list. But I didn’t know that it offered so much beyond the pyramids!
Read MoreWhy Badami Is A Great Weekend Trip From Bangalore And A Historical Delight In Its Own Right
Badami is a small historical town just like Hampi famous for its rock cut cave temples and other structural temples.
Read MoreCoffee, Caves And Cool Climes: A Weekend Trip To Araku Valley
Chances are, you haven’t heard of Araku Valley. Tucked away on the eastern edge of the state of Andhra Pradesh, is this little quaint hill station (elevated about 900 mts ~) in the Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) district, famous for its coffee plantations and home to a large number of South Indian Tribals. Long before the famous Araku cafe chains came about in Bangalore, we made a trip to the OG Araku (in 2014) and actually sat in a legit Araku Cafe 🙂 Scenic train ride from Vizag to Araku With a…
Read MoreHow To Do An India To Europe Trip On A Budget: Lessons From My 3-Week, 6-Country $1500 Solo Europe Trip
Europe isn’t very kind to the budget traveler, or so is one of the commonly held perceptions. But not if you follow my guide.
Read More20 Things To Do In Jaipur (And Their Order) On A 3-4 Day Trip
Full of historic tales, royal architecture, vibrant culture, traditions and art, the spirit Rajasthan is embodied in its capital If 3-4 days is all you have, here’s my curated list of must-do activities and sights in Jaipur.
Read MoreBikinis, Booze Buckets, Being robbed, And More: 10 Crazy Experiences We Had in Thailand
Got lucky until we got really unlucky, got robbed, got scammed but still had the best, the most unpredictable, crazy trip ever.
Read MoreCame To Rishikesh For The Yoga, Stayed For The Journey Of Transformation And Healing It Led Me To
Who says you can’t meet a fellow entrepreneur at an ecstatic dance or crush your OKRs while aligning your chakras.
Read More10 things To Do in Pushkar – Best Weekend Itinerary
Pushkar is a little holy town tucked away in the sandy bylanes of eastern Rajasthan, nestled amidst the Aravalli mountain range and symbolized by the eponymous Pushkar lake at its heart centre. While Pushkar is considered one of the holiest towns in India with multiple ancient temples with a huge religious significance for Hindus, it’s also a hub for modern day spirituality, yoga, and rightfully finds its place on the hippie trail. Just four hours by road from Jaipur, Pushkar makes a great weekend trip for those who live in…
Read More7-Day Indonesia (Java) Itinerary: Volcanos, Sulphur Mines And Rainbow Villages
In part 1 of this trip, I focussed on my first 3 days in Indonesia across Bali including Nusa Penida and Ubud. In this part, I’m going to cover the Java leg of the trip. I took a ferry from Bali to Banyawungi – the southmost point/town in Java which you enter from Bali. It’s the starting point to Ijen crater. I got here by around 3 pm and just napped in my hostel until it was time to leave for the trek. Midnight Trek to Ijen Sulphur Mines At…
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