Local bars and taverns have been an integral part of Goa’s local culture for generations. Every evening, men from villages around the state would make their way to their neighborhood watering hole for some local alcohol, chit-chat, and pass-time. While many local Goan bars still see only the village folk…
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Welcome back to my series on Kerala! If you’re new here, I recently set out on my maiden trip to Kerala and explored two places – Kochi, a beautiful seaside town, and Munnar, a picturesque hill station. With its endless tea plantations and serene ambiance, Munnar reminded me a lot…
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As I woke up bright and early (6 AM, yikes!) on the morning of my first trip to Kerala, famously known as ‘God’s own country,’ I couldn’t contain my excitement. It was a road trip with some of my closest friends, and we were eager to experience the beauty of…
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Hey there, wanderers and dreamers! I finished posting my blogs on Sri Lanka a while ago, however, one question keeps popping up on my social media platforms: what was your Sri Lanka itinerary like? Now, I’m not a firm believer in following strict itineraries, as I think each person’s travel…
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The last stop on my trip to Sri Lanka was the beautiful coastal town of Galle. I envisioned sunny days by the calm, blue ocean, but the monsoons had set in just a couple of days before we arrived. In fact, the drive to Galle had us navigate through torrential…
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Ladakh is filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and is bounded by the Great Himalayas on the one side and the Karakoram range on the other. That’s just one of the reasons why a Ladakh trip tops the bucket list of adventure fanatics. The Himalayan lands of Ladakh welcome visitors to a…
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Ella was the third place I visited during my 2-week trip to Sri Lanka and it was probably the nicest place to spend 2-3 days or more. Unlike the city streets of Colombo and Kandy, this hillside town is like a whole other world – a lot like India’s lesser-known…
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From the west coast of Sri Lanka, we headed inland to Kandy, the second-largest city in the country, and the gateway to the hills. We had spent 4 days in Colombo, the financial capital; and Kandy, the historic and cultural capital of Sri Lanka, was next on our agenda. What…
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I was sitting at the airport, at the flight boarding gate at 5 AM, coffee in hand, looking up things to do in Colombo. This was my first international trip in 5 years and the reality of going to a new country hadn’t actually sunk in until I was about…
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The Pearl of the Orient – Sri Lanka is an extraordinary country. This tropical paradise boasts sleepy villages, lip-smacking food, swoon-worthy beaches, endless tea plantations, abundant wildlife, well-organized cities, and friendly, hospitable people. This jewel-shaped country in the Indian Ocean has so much to offer but has been getting a…
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I don’t know about you, but for me, Friday nights are when I crave some cheesy Italian goodness! Either that or a great burger! Goa loves its pizza and this Italian staple has come a long way with pizza joints taking their cheeses seriously, importing good ingredients, growing their own…
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