The silk route wonder The stans of Central Asia have always been like black box to me. It was difficult to imagine or visualize these places since you hear or see so less about them in the media. It is extremely confusing to locate each Stan on the map and know the different places in… Read More »Things to know before visiting Uzbekistan
Most prominent places to visit in Bhutan include Paro, Punakha, Phobjikha, Thimphu Phuentsholing The border town for immigration and breaking the long journey from Bagdogra. It has a few monasteries Where we stayed: Alem Hotel & Resort. Comfortable stay for a night before entering fully into Bhutan Thimphu The capital city about 4 hours from… Read More »Places to visit in Bhutan
The land of dragons Bhutan has been like a fairytale destination- snowclad mountains, colorful flags, picture perfect buildings with dragon designs, kind and happy people. It is a landlocked kingdom with only the curvy roads being feasible options for travel within the country The country has taken a pledge to protect forests, ensuring 70% cover… Read More »Bhutan
We cover the major highlights on Iceland ring road tour here. To know more about logistics and pre-travel planning, visit here Reykjavik We stayed in the capital city for a day before and after the ring road tour to explore the city. The capital city housing 90% of Iceland’s population. Most people walk around as… Read More »Iceland ring road tour
The land of waterfalls, snow and fire Known for its natural beauty, Iceland is one of the standout places for landscape. You will find a waterfall, canyon, river, mountain at every mile. The ring-road tour is a good way to cover key sights When to go We debated a lot about this. Summer is peak… Read More »Iceland
The pyramids of Giza Last surviving wonder of the old world, magnificent in size and grandeur. There are three large pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, and some smaller ones around The complex is quote large and is better to hire a taxi for the day covering Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur or go on a tour. We… Read More »Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur
Alexandria is 3 hours away from Cairo. We went on a day tour from Emo tours. Prominent places to visit in Alexandria include Catacombs, Roman Threatre, Library, Citadel of Qaitbay, mosques and promenade . A visit to Alexandria early in the morning or evening can help you witness hundreds of sea birds going out and… Read More »Alexandria
We booked a Cairo day tour with Emo tours to avoid negotiating with drivers again. The tour covered Christian, Islamic Cairo and the market The driver wanted to take us to a small perfume museum which we said no to. These so called museums are typically shops acting as tourist traps Egyptian Museum of Antiquities… Read More »Places to visit around Cairo
The land of black and white deserts Black and White desert at Bahariya Oasis Egypt are known for its unique black, white and crystal desert formations that are out of the world- a must visit destination while at Cairo. About 5 hours drive from Cairo passing Bawiti. This is the location where Bollywood song “Suraj… Read More »Bahariya Oasis
How to visit Aswan Abu Simbel temple We did a day tour to temples of Abu Simbel. It took 3 hours on road from Aswan to Abu Simbel with a stop in between for sunrise and quick tea/ coffee. The temples are on the shore of artificial lake Nasser The temples are dedicated to king… Read More »Aswan and Abu Simbel