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Bhutan tales 2 - Faces of Bhutan
Bhutan is a happy country, not because people are rich.But they are contended.Unlike most of us in the mega cities, they have not lost their inner life.They are calm, charming and peaceful by nature....
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Bhutan Tales - 3 - Food
It was rice... rice..and rice for all the days I stayed in Bhutan. Look at my couple of meals..Low calories food...Ema Datshi is next to noodles First day wanted to try authentic Bhutanese meal. So I...
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Bhutan tales - 4 - Don't worry!!! Be happy!!!
'We believe that be happy with what you have. Don't desire more than what you have. Because desire has no destination.'This is what I heard from drivers, guides and even hotel staff when I initiated...
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Sydney - Lazy Friday, Sky writing and Picturesque beaches..
It was a lazy sunny Friday.All shops were closed due to holiday for Good Friday. All roads were leading to beaches. When we reached Manly beach, it was a delightful view to watch skywriting in the...
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Bidar - Journey to Jharani!!
Standing in chest deep muddy water in the narrow cave surrounded by 1000s of people, I wonder do I go back home or will I be in next day’s newspaper as a victim of stampede! I was inside the...
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Bidar fort
After my last post about Narasimha Jharni, many of my friends were asking to write about some more attractive places in Bidar.I had travelled there a few years ago. Here I am bringing back my memories...
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Bidar – Barid Shahi Tombs
Ever since I entered Bidar town, this one monument was so inviting due to its spooky look. Big dome poping out among the grove of trees was certainly not a popular place like fort. But it was...
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Bidar - Bidri work
Once you soak in the history of Bidar and start feeling enough tombs, it is time for you to shop.This monumental city doesn’t disappoint you there as well. Bidar is famous for its Bidri art work.It is...
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5 things to do in Sydney for free
Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world. It costs about 500 Australian dollars (AU$) perhaps more (About 30,000 Indian Rupees) for a traveler to see important attractions of Sydney...
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Sydney - Sunrise at Opera, bloom in the sky
It was my returning day from Sydney. My flight was in the evening. My friend with whom I was staying had a flight to catch in the early morning. I decided to go with her and get dropped at Circular...
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Sydney - Opera drenched in lights during VividSydney
Vivid Sydney is a festival of light, music and ideas happening in Sydney from 23 May 2014. This winter festival continues up to 9 June 2014. It is developed by Destination New South Wales(NSW) on...
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Karnataka less travelled - I- Banavasi
Banavasi name itself sounds so melodious to me. May be I am biased with Pampa, Kannada’s first poet lived during the 10 century. He describes Banavasi as the most beautiful place. He says ‘ I would...
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Mana – India’s last village where Mahabharat comes alive
Mana is a village located 3 kms from the famous Badrinath of the Himalayas. It is the last village in the Indo Tibet border.Mana is located in Chamoli district of Uttarkhand. Uttarkhand is often called...
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Skywatch Friday - Pangong lake - Dawn to dusk
It is the time of the year to go to the Himalayas which are not easily accessible during winter.Attractive Leh Ladakh travel packages are all over the travel sites. I feel nostalgic. I had traveled...
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Karnataka less travelled- II - 400 years old tree in Banavasi
There are heritage buildings and monuments. Do you know there are heritage trees as well? I didn’t know until I saw this tree in Banavasi. Pilale tree as they call it in kannada local language, is a...
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Sydney Skyline - Skywatch Friday
As they say, the best vantage point to get Sydney's bird's view is from the top of the Harbor bridge. Is that for free ? No. It costs a whopping few hundred dollars to climb it. Time allowed for you...
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People from Niti village - Descendents of Pandavas of the Mahabharat
She said "We are heading to Hemkund along with the Pandavas to visit Laxman temple".I was puzzled.I felt, Yes. Of course I smelled the fragrance of Mahabharat all along the Uttarkhand. But, how on...
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Skywatch Friday - Dramatic sky from Nishat garden, Srinagar
Srinagar in Kashmir is home for beautiful gardens developed during Mughal period. Nishat bagh is one of the gardens. I was told that it was mainly used by the royal Mughal women.We reached Nishat...
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Lushun,Port city in China - a day beyond language barrier
Have you ever spent a day in a foreign land not understanding a word the people around you are speaking? Do you think language is the only way to understand other human beings? Join me for a tour to...
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Skywatch Friday – Sunset at Dal Lake,Srinagar
Shikara ride on Dal lake is the most natural choice for anyone to end their day in Srinagar. Dal lake is Srinagar’s most enchanting place surrounded by mountains. It is even more charming due to its...
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