It is the first time in almost 5 years that I am taking leave without a travel plan. The travel bug has really bitten me- the pain of not being able to travel is really hard. My uncle’s health is not at its best, and my parents want to be home to support my aunt… Read More »The pain of not being able to travel
I was brough up in a small town, government aided school where education was not very expensive. Getting into a management school was my first big ticket expense. While I had options to do master’s degree from US universities, I did not have the means to fund them comfortably. Education loans were well penetrated for… Read More »Dilemma of going on student exchange program
Bolivia is one of the highest altitude countries in the world, almost as high as Everest base camp! Walking even a few steps can get you huffing and puffing. What to pack for Bolivia is a key question many of us have while planning. While dressing in layers is a given, you can prepare and… Read More »What to pack for Bolivia
We keep a packing list ready so that preparations are efficient. Sharing here Food Electronics Toiletries Utilities Healthcare / Medicines Clothes Other important documents/ prep For specific brands we have purchased, read here Read things to know before travelling
Atacama and Patagonia were high on my list of places to visit in Chile. Given we chose August to optimize for Machu Pichu and Tambopata, it was not a good time for Patagonia. We decided to park that for a combined tour with Argentina later sometime. Atacama shares similar landscape as Altiplano region of Bolivia… Read More »Places to visit in Chile
We had been to Rann of Kutch, so salt flats were not something unique for us. However, the 3 day Uyuni tour looked exciting though, with pictures of red lagoons with flamingoes. We also read good reviews about Isla del Sol, the birthplace of Inca Sun God. The chance to cover the magnificent lake while… Read More »Places to visit in Bolivia
The capital city, known for its good food. Prominent places to visit around Lima include historic centre, Miraflores area for parks, beaches and ancient ruins; longer trips to Paracas, Ballestas islands for wildlife and Huacachina oasis for desert landscapes Huaca Pucllana for getting a guided tour of ancient Wari ruins of 5th century, right in… Read More »Places to visit around Lima
Cusco is a cute little town at altitude of 3400 m, the gateway to Machu Pichu. Prominent places to visit around Cusco include Machu Pichu, Sacred Valley, Rainbow mountain, Humantay Lake. The cathedral in the city centre, Qorikancha, Tambomachay, Saqsaywaman (sexy woman reference) ruins can be visited from city centre. Spend the first day acclimatizing-… Read More »Places to visit around Cusco
We had researched quite a bit on the best place to see wildlife in Amazon. There were many options at hand like the Brazilian Pantanal for Jaguars, Iquitos for pink dolphins, Manu National Park for birds like cock of the rock, and at some point Galapagos as well! We had already spent a fortune visiting… Read More »Tambopata- The Amazon Wonder
Typically, South America is one of the last continents to be visited by Asians barring Antarctica. Given the distance and the number of days it takes just to get there, South America is feasible when you have about 2 weeks atleast in hand. Mind you, the continent is large, full of natural landscape, beautiful forests,… Read More »Places to visit in Peru