Most tourists go to Bali for its pristine beaches, but don’t venture beyond the islands there. Bali no doubt is one of the most beautiful islands. With 17k islands, Indonesia beyond Bali is a world in itself Indonesia has one of the best beaches, diving sites, volcanoes, and temples. It is fascinating how Hinduism spread… Read More »Why you should visit Indonesia beyond Bali
We always like interacting with locals to understand the culture in depth and recognize that we are all different. The difference and diversity open your mind like no other experience. While our trips are not too long, we try to maximize our time with locals wherever possible. It gives us authentic understanding of their struggles,… Read More »Our best interaction with locals during travel
We have been to 50+ countries including many developed countries, with African safaris being the most expensive of trip till date. We always wondered why low-income countries like Kenya, Tanzania have one of the highest rates- we list some reasons why 1. National Park per daily charges range from $50-$200 that is not avoidable 2.… Read More »Why we chose an expensive option for African safaris
Peru Hop, Bolivia Hop can be a convenient way to explore South American countries, especially for first time travelers Peru is a wonderful country with a variety of landscapes, from snow clad mountains, deserts, ancient ruins, Amazon forests, Andean highlands, wonderful coastline- you can get anything you wish for Bolivia is another less visited gem.… Read More »Our honest experience with Peru Hop, Bolivia Hop
I knew about Hungary from their colorful stamps when I used to actively collect them years ago. Little did I know that I would get an opportunity to visit Hungary in early years of my travel life. Hungary chronicles deserve a special mention among other adventures in Europe We were quite excited about travelling for… Read More »Hungary chronicles we will never forget
Japan takes the first place on the amount of time that went into planning among all my travels. It was surprising since Japan is one of the advanced countries with efficient transport, infrastructure. We list why it is critical to plan for Japan trip We took 3 months to plan the trip out, simulate daily… Read More »Why should you plan for Japan trip in advance
Scandinavia has been an elite destination on my mind for a long time, mainly due to remoteness and idea of expensive travel. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth with fjords, arctic ice, northern lights. Only after travelling, I realized that it is possible to do it in a budget effective way… Read More »Scandinavia: Wrong turns, right memories
Temples have a close relation with humans and animals alike. One such example Ananthapura temple crocodile Babiya, near Kasargod in Kerala, on the border region with Karnataka I have always been fond of South Indian temples, particular the Kerala style ones. There is so much richness in architecture, showing clearly how ancient kings dedicated their… Read More »Divine interaction with Ananthapura temple crocodile Babiya
Udupi is aptly called temple town. You can find one temple every 500 metres. In addition to temples, there are shrines dedicated to demigods/ Daivas, made famous by the movie Kantara. The Udupi Paryaya (meaning change) is one of the grandest biennial festivities in South India, with Shiroor mutt taking over in 2026 There are… Read More »Grand festivities of Udupi Paryaya in temple town
Uzbekistan was unknown to us, like a black box before we landed up there. The inspiration to go came from one of my colleagues who had travelled to 75+ countries and called out this one among all the countries in Central Asia. My colleague described Khiva as walking in history, which I didn’t really fathom… Read More »Warmth of Uzbeks