A (Nostalgia-tinted) Guide to Shillong
Jun 7
Best Travel Apps: A Collaborative Post
A few weeks ago, I asked a few of my Twitter friends what were their favourite travel apps and why. I love the responses I got. Some apps were a unanimous favourite while some of my fellow travellers introduced me to newer and better apps. Here is what they had to say: ABHINAV SINGH @abhinav2111…
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Jun 4
Photo Story: Reis Magos Fort, Goa
Sometimes taking second chances becomes necessary. The first time I visited Reis Magos Fort, it was on a Monday and only met a closed door. However, determined to see this historic Fort, I revisited when it was open to public. My main purpose of visiting the fort was witnessing another one of the renowned architect,…
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May 30
One Year of Quitting My Job to Travel
On April 6 2014, I sold my things, packed only the very necessary, unwillingly wound up my life in Bombay and prepared to move to Turiya Villa and Spa for my first seasonal job for the next six months. At that point in time, the only plan I had was to travel limitless and unselectively….
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May 27
People of Kumaon, Uttarakhand
As an obvious introvert, I find myself comfortably hiding behind a book, in a corner or under the open sky by myself. And then there are those smiles that infuse me with curiosity to reluctantly make me leave my hideout to hear their stories. Have you noticed how mountain people have a twinkle in their…
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May 21
Solo Destination: Havelock, Andaman Islands
The idea of travelling to Andaman Islands was thrilling, in the true sense of it. Unlike a typical non-swimmer, hydrophobic person, I decided to travel across the ocean to complete a scuba diving certification. Sometimes, I still question my intent! After 10-days when I returned to mainland, I was a certified Open Water Scuba Diver…
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May 19
Photo Story: Walking Through the Heart of Kolkata
On a humid April morning, I decided to take a walk down some of the oldest alleys of Kolkata. My guide and my storyteller was Calcutta Walks. And even though Kolkata is my temporary base-city, I don’t really step out to explore it at all. This morning, I decided to travel to the heart of…
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