Bangkok Bangkok gives you a quick view of what Thailand has to offer. We visited Siam Ocean World We went without expectations and were pleasantly surprised. You can see colorful fishes, manta rays, turtles, sharks here Safari World We had a mixed experience here. A huge area with hundreds of animals. The good part is… Read More »Places to see in Thailand
The land of temples, rice, beaches and much more Thailand has something to offer for any find of a traveler. It is one of the most visited countries in South-East Asia. It is also one of the first countries to travel abroad for most Indians. Given its proximity, easy visa process and multitude of destinations… Read More »Places to visit in Thailand
Angkor complex This is a wide area with temples, trees and ruins spanning across 150+ hectares. You feel like Indiana Jones exploring treasures of the past. There are 70+ temples with many being found as the excavations progress Most temples have ponds with water on all four sides, a welcome path with Nagas lining the… Read More »Places to see in Siem Reap
Angkor Wat, temples complexes in Siem Reap, Tone Sap lake Kampot, Phnom Penh are the most prominent places to visit in Cambodia The land of ancient temples We had a calendar at home with many destinations across the world showcased each month. Angkor Wat was also one of them. I never knew the extent of… Read More »Places to visit in Cambodia
The island paradise Santorini has been something I always wanted to visit. I had seen beautiful pictures of sunset at Oia in a calendar, which made me wonder when I would be able to visit such beautiful places in my life. The image of Athens and Olympics seemed surreal, was another bucket list destination for… Read More »Greece
Pamukkale My introduction to this cotton castle was through “Tu Jane Na” song from Ajab Prem ki Gazab Kahani movie. It did stand out and I had googled where it was from. The formations are from calcium carbonate sediments coming from hot springs. When the weather is right, you can see blue colored pools in… Read More »Places to see in Turkey
Turkey is an amalgamation of continents, with European, Islamic Asian influences seamlessly blending into local culture. Cotton castle of Pamukkale, hoodos at Cappadocia, ruins at Ephesus, Istanbul ,Antalya, Konya, Bodrum are best places to visit in Turkey Turkey and Greece have been my dream destinations. It was my “Queen” movie moment to go on a… Read More »Places to visit in Turkey
Here’s a day wise view of what we covered in New Zealand Day 1: Arrival into Auckland Auckland Sky tower gives you a good bird’s eye view of the city. Spend some time at the waterfront in Auckland– there are many birds to give you company Day 2: Rotorua Rotorua has many action-packed sights. We… Read More »Places to see in New Zealand
The green paradise New Zealand has been on my dream destination since a long time. I had been to a 3-month trip in Europe and had heard New Zealand has similar landscapes as the beautiful Austria. We were debating Australia vs. New Zealand, decided with New Zealand for this time for the landscape New Zealand… Read More »New Zealand
Getting in We took a flight to Labuan Bajo from Denpasar. Try getting a window seat even if it is a paid one for wonderful beach and island colors from the sky. From the airport, we took a local taxi for 50k IDR How to go visit Komodo island Labuan Bajo is a small city,… Read More »Flores and Komodo island