Annapurna Base Camp Trek: A Journey to the Heart of the Himalayas Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular treks in Nepal that takes you to the base camp of Mt. Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world. I have been to Nepal several times as I find it a very …
THERE WERE MORE THAN 20 people perched atop a colossal outcrop in the middle of a red landscape which looked like Mars. As the sun started to lose its shape, in the process bathing the entire topography of Wadi Rum in an orange-red glow, I stole a moment of solitude. The excited chatter of my …
30 EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF WADI RUM – EXPLORE MARS ON EARTH! IT’S FOR REAL! Read More »
The second day of the Poonhill Trek was the most difficult. We were supposed to climb 3767 stairs, mostly uphill. I have trekked much harder than this during the Everest Base Camp trek in 2015. However, I was not prepared for 3767 steps. After completing successful Everest Base Camp trek, I had not done a …
The Poonhill Trek Day 2- Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani: Annapurna trail in Naturally Nepal Read More »
Of all the cities I have been to in Bhutan, Thimphu had the most modern amenities and yet it seemed like a charming small town when compared to my country India. The many gushing water streams and water falls on the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway gave way to multi story apartments as we entered Thimphu. A little …
I HEARD FEMALE GIGGLES as I was concentrating on taking pictures and videos of huge phallic signs on the walls of Bhutanese homes. “There are so many of them, in a variety of colors and designs. It’s weird.” The white woman quipped. Many people from (supposedly liberal) western countries were as aghast on seeing phallic …
CHIMI LHAKHANG: WHY IS EVERYONE SO CHILLED OUT AT PENIS ART ON BHUTAN WALLS? Read More »
Amman Citadel aka Jabal al-Qal’a (Hill of The Citadel) A Brief History THANKS TO MY PRE TRAVEL RESEARCH, I had obsessed about the hand of Hercules even before I had stepped foot in Jordan. It looked eerie in pictures. The fact that only a hand is all that which remains from a tall marble statue …
AMMAN CITADEL,JORDAN: THE HOME TO MANY ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS! Read More »
HAA VALLEY – EXCLUSIVE PICTURES AND STORY ON THE OFFBEAT PARADISE OF BHUTAN NO ONE TALKS ABOUT! PASSING THROUGH CHELE LA PASS EN ROUTE TO HAA VALLEY, OFFBEAT BHUTAN OFF LATE I HAVE OFTEN BEEN caught dozing off during the cab transfers. Blame it on my expanding girth (Delhi Belly?), my growing age or 8 …
TANGO AND CHERI MONASTERIES in Thimphu and Cycling in Bhutan are often overlooked by the tourists in Bhutan. Our car covered 15 kilometers (30 minutes) from the Thimphu City to arrive at the gushing Wang Chu River. Some furry street dogs rested under the huge penis painting on the wall. (Read here about why they …
Dhangadhi – India Nepal Border Town Where is Dhangadhi located in Nepal Located in the Kailali district of Nepal, Dhangadhi is located close to the Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh, India. Despite being on the Indo-Nepal border, not many know about this offbeat place in Nepal. Being 10th biggest city of Nepal, it is …
15 Reasons Why Jordan Should Be Your Next Destination! A childhood friend Mitali recently asked me for suggestions for a foreign destination for her brother’s honeymoon. I got usual suspects when I asked her which destinations have already been zeroed in on. I suggested to her that for the same budget you will get more …
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