7
Feb
2015
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Finding a Place to Stay: Online Booking Sites

This post isn’t meant for the seasoned traveller. In fact, if you are a seasoned traveller, we would love to hear from you…. help us add to the list. This post is primarily for those who have recently been bitten by the travel bug and are finding ways and means to save a few dollars. Few dollars saved on every trip can add up and fund another trip! Regardless of where you choose to travel,...
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5
Feb
2015
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South Africa: Shark Cage Diving and Whale Watching

What is it about the great white shark that makes one scared, yet curious? Is it the small keen eye that says ‘I am watching you’ or the sharp teeth that say ‘I am perfect for a toothpaste advertisement’! Is it the size which makes you feel puny or the stealth with which it moves? Whether you can pin point one reason or you have a list of reasons, being at a distance of three...
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1
Feb
2015
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Melaka: One Day Itinerary

Our Malaysian getaway comprised of two locations only, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka. We spent two days in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. The city made us run with it. It is a fast active and vibrant city. We loved it! On the third day, we wanted to relax a little and spend a few hours in a quieter place. With just 24 hours left to our departure flight, the little town of Melaka that...
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29
Jan
2015
2

Lucknow: Highlights from a 24 hour trip

We spent three days Lucknow in the chilly month of December. We were there to attend Ankur’s 10 year reunion at the Indian Institute of Management. Nostalgia was strong and we spent two out of three days at the IIM campus itself. On the third day, we explored Lucknow. Lucknow is known as the city of Nawabs and was the capital of the Awadh kingdom. The city still carries the legacy of the ‘Nawabi’ times...
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23
Jan
2015
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Our 100th Post!

When we started the blog in April 2014, after our Jordan trip, it was with the idea to inspire people to explore the world. My job was to write and Ankur’s was to manage the pictures. In all honesty, we weren’t sure whether the blog would survive 3 months, considering our regular jobs. Neither did we buy a domain name until mid October 2014 nor did we design the webpage to make it pleasing to...
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21
Jan
2015
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Iceland: Planning and Preparing

Our first international destination for 2015 is Iceland – the land of fire and ice! We would be in Iceland from 28th February to 5th March. The air tickets are booked. Yes, we know that it is winter time… and we are really excited about it! There is a lot to do before the trip. Here is our to do list… every item needs to be ticked at least a couple of days prior to...
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16
Jan
2015
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Hagia Sophia: Introduction and Tips

Its a mosque… its a church… its Hagia Sophia! Sophia means Wisdom in Greek Language. Hence, Hagia Sophia translates to ‘Church of Holy Wisdom’. The monument attracts over 3 million visitors annually and if you are in Istanbul, we highly recommend that you take the effort to be part of the 3 million, even if it means standing the ticket queue for a while and being with hordes of tourists. If the walls at Hagia...
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15
Jan
2015
2

Hvar: Road Trip

Hvar, as per the Croats, is the sunniest island in Europe. We had planned to spend 3-4 days here – island hopping to the Pakleni islands, experiencing the ‘blue grotto‘ at the neighbouring island of Vis, walking through the historical sites and road-tripping through the island avec wine tasting and beach hopping. Still in our thirties, and young at heart, we had planned to rent a scooter on our last day and explore the island...
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13
Jan
2015
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Five Micro-States of Europe

…by Nahid Sultana Living in Europe for three years gave us the best opportunity to go around and explore every corner of this elegant continent. We not only had the chance to visit big countries like Germany, France, Italy, or Spain, but we were blessed to visit some of the less-spoiled territories here. Yes it’s true that sometimes it’s not easy to get around the smaller countries for their transportation system but once you step...
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8
Jan
2015
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Places to Visit (India) in 2015: Part 2

Places to Visit (India) in 2015- Part 1 was a blog on what I want to do during the year- a monologue from my perspective. I am assuming that Ankur would like to visit at a couple of places from that list, else I will make a puppy face and convince him to come along. My little list aside, Ankur has a list of places in India that he would like to visit during 2015. Considering...
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