The heaven with wildlife Most watched channels at our home are Sony BBC Earth, Discovery, Animal Planet, Nat Geo Wild. We are big time animal lovers! Masai Mara and Serengeti had developed an unsaid familiarity. Travel to Africa was like a dream come true after years and years on watching animals on screen Independent travel… Read More »Kenya
Colombo Colombo was just a stop before our flight. We visited Pinnawala Elephant Sanctuary You will see elephants of all ages here. It is maintained by the government ($2.5 entry fee). Beware of similar places run by private operators who charge a much higher entrance fee ($10+). They hardly have a few elephants and use… Read More »Places to visit in Sri Lanka
The jewel of Indian ocean Best time to visit We wanted to avoid the rains which typically run from May-September in the south and west. There are multiple monsoon seasons, so checkout weather for each place before you visit. We chose to go in December which is dry, not very hot and pleasant Visa An… Read More »Sri Lanka
Shymbulak mountains, Charyn Canyon, Altyn Emel desert, lakes of Kolsai, Kaindy, Balkash, Almaty are the most prominent places to visit around Almaty city Shymbulak mountains- Half day Quick 45 -60 min ride from Almaty city. One way ride costed 2k Tenge ($5, INR 400) till Medeu ring. From there we had to take an electric… Read More »Places to visit around Almaty
The land of nomads Almaty was a last-minute addition when we were about to book flights to Uzbekistan. I did not know much about what to expect, apart from large grasslands/ deserts I had heard of. As I started looking deeper, I realized Almaty has a lot to offer with gorgeous nature and varied landscapes… Read More »Kazakhstan
Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Nukus near Aral sea, Ferghana valley are the most prominent places to see in Uzbekistan Tashkent Capital city and mountains of Ugam Chatkal National park including Chimgan, Charvak and Jade lake We covered the following sites in Tashkent City We arranged this day tour through Zidulay travel, a local travel company… Read More »Places to see in Uzbekistan
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