Nature Trails Around the World

Stretches of green meadows, uninterrupted views of majestic mountains, songs of birds, healing power of trees or changing colours of the sky—all nature experiences are best accessed on foot. Trekking has an infamous reputation of being strenuous. But if you, like me, tread these trails to be one with nature without exhaustion, there are quite…

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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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2014 through my travel looking glass

This year has been unpredictable, frightening and very emotional for me. There were times when I didn’t want to open my eyes to a new day and there were nights when I didn’t want the morning lights to interfere. In all honesty, when I look back in time, I did not preempt any of this….

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10 things to do in Havelock, Andaman Islands

If you have ever dreamt of a tropical idyllic island, it would be the Andaman Islands. The breath-taking white sand beaches and the clear blue sea is the primary reason behind its popularity. My 10-day solo sojourn to the Andaman Islands ended an everlasting desire to travel the place. Even though the main highlight was…

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6 things travelling solo taught me

Travelling solo is never easy. Firstly, meticulous planning is key. I like to pre-plan my travels so that I can leave enough room for spontaneity and pitfalls.  Secondly, since I am intrepid traveller, I would like to add some form of adventure to it. Thanks to the three solo trips I completed in the last 7…

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That afternoon in Havelock, Andaman Islands

It was a very hot day when I visited Radhanagar Beach (nicknamed Beach #7) in Havelock for the first time. Luckily, this tourist attraction was sparsely populated that afternoon. While I sat there, I recalled a quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon…

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