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 tour to visit around Almaty Quick 45 -60 min ride from Almaty city. One way ride costed 2k Tenge ($5, INR 400) till Medeu ring. From there we… Read More »Places to visit around Almaty
The land of nomads Almaty, Astana, Mangystan mountains are the best hubs to visit places in Kazakhstan 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… Read More »Places to visit in 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
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 places to visit in Iceland When to go We debated a lot about… Read More »How to visit 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