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Wine with penguins and koalas – Day trips around Melbourne
On a windy winter morning, I stood below one of the legendary bridges across the Yarra River and gazed upon the towering buildings that dot the...
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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa – A Comprehensive Guide
Every traveller wants to discover new places and explore more destinations but the ultimate challenge is to embark on a new adventure, scale new...
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Bara Imambara and Chota Imambara of Lucknow
Standing alone in a narrow passage, I am lost wondering which of the dark mysterious paths in front of me would lead me to my destination. The...
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Top Tips for Running a Travel Blog Using Only a Smartphone
Dreaming of the day that you finally quit that 9-to-5 job and travel the world with nothing but a smartphone? Today, being a travel...
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Ayodhya Ram Temple and the New Ayodhya saga
Standing there, I am swept away in the sea of emotions as waves of people enter the city of Ayodhya, to see the Ayodhya Ram Temple, waving...
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GReat Coastal Colonial Trails in Tamil Nadu by GRT Hotels and Resorts
A streak of gold floods the horizon as dawn breaks on Marina Beach in Chennai. Centuries ago, the local Nayak rulers leased a coastal sandy...
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From temples to castles – Places to see around Gwalior
The massive medieval Gwalior Hill Fort headlines Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and is a city by itself with palaces, temples, step-wells, and...
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A day exploring Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh
There are over six layers of history to this medieval fortress” said archaeologist Padma Shri KK Muhammad Sir as we stood at the foot of...
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48 hours in Oulu, Finland – Experience the Pohjola Route
“Make air, not war” screams the poster, promoting the annual Air Guitar World Championship in a quirky little city called Oulu in...
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Restoration of Bateshwar Group of Temples -KK Muhammed Sir Interview
It was an “inner calling” that goaded archaeologist Padma Shri KK Muhammed to restore and rebuild the ancient Bateshwar Group of Temples when he...
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Weekend getaways from Muscat
There is more to Oman than just Muscat. There are many places to see around Muscat. Let’s go on a road trip and explore beaches, valleys,...
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Old Towns in Poland
There is an old-world charm that radiates from every stone wall in Poland. Stone benches take me on a melodious tour in Warsaw. There are...
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Responsible Tourism Initiatives in Mandu
It’s a warm day but adding to the warmth are my hosts, Dinesh and Radha Bai Katare as they prepare a simple but delicious lunch of Dal...
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Explore the best National Parks of Croatia
Croatia is a top destination for travelers looking to explore Europe’s natural beauty. Discover the best Croatia national parks and start...
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Gopalpur Tussar and arts and crafts of Jajpur District
” Almost every region in Odisha has a village called Gopalpur and we are not even talking about the famous Gopalpur by the Sea. But this...
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Jajpur Travel Guide – Heritage, Arts, Culture and Tourism
Standing in the corridor of the ancient Sapta Matrika temple in Jajpur in Odisha, and looking out into the open, I see the waters of the...
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Morocco in Seven Days
Some destinations are forever on your bucket list. And Morocco for me is one of them. Just before the pandemic hit the world, I had plans of...
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Waghoba Eco Lodge Tadoba by Pugdundee Safaris
It’s dark and nippy and as my eyes get used to the shadows of the dense undergrowth and the outlines of the clusters of tall grass...
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Tadoba National Park – Complete Travel Guide
“Shhh..let the jungle reveal herself. Whispers echo in the air as the excitement oozes out. “Don’t take the name of...
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Pench National Park – Complete travel guide
I am in the land of Mowgli at Pench National Park. The woods are dark and deep and the forests are wrapped in a dense fog of mystery. My date...
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Pench Tree Lodge by Pugdundee for arboreal adventures
” You just missed a jungle owlet, ” says the naturalist Vishal Sharma, as I enter the portals of the Pench Tree Lodge by Pugdundee...
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Beyond ghats and gullies – Places to visit near Varanasi
Rocks and ravines, canyons and cliffs, waterfalls and valleys, forts and stupas, pre-historic art, and artisans – there are so many...
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Subah E Banaras is a divine emotion
Subah E Benaras is an emotion, a soulful immersive experience that allows you to feel the timelessness of this eternal city. It is a divine...
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Kandy Esala Perahera – a traditional spectacle
Our entire trip to Kandy was to experience the larger-than-life pageant of the Kandy Esala Perahera and as I saw the pageant unfold in front of...
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Shri Dalada Maligawa- Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
My fascination for the Kandy Tooth Relic Temple or the Kandy Dalada Maligawa shrine started with the one painting that I saw in a palatial...