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9 Travel Mistakes I Have Made

9 Travel Mistakes I Have Made

Like any other traveler, I also have my share of travel mistakes. Trust me, I am highly reluctant to talk about the mistakes that I have made on my trips. But then I thought I should if it helps my fellow travelers. So here I 

Mehrangarh Fort – A Photo Essay (Part Two)

Mehrangarh Fort – A Photo Essay (Part Two)

So here comes the second part of the photo essay on Mehrangarh Fort – Check out the first part here Well, I did feel that there was much to absorb – the architecture, the landscape, the atmosphere and the people. While I was stalking Mehrangarh 

Mehrangarh Fort – A Photo Essay (Part One)

Mehrangarh Fort – A Photo Essay (Part One)

Mehrangarh Fort is Jodhpur’s landmark. Let me make you aware that it’s not just a fort. It’s a domineering impression, an iconic footprint of the times gone by. Thus, the experience of visiting it is something more than the usual feeling of visiting a monument. 

5 Reasons To Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace In Jodhpur

5 Reasons To Visit Umaid Bhawan Palace In Jodhpur

Let me tell you why I wanted to visit Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur – I have been curious to see it since the time I had seen its coverage (on one of the travel shows) on television. So the first thing that I did 

The Story Behind Sydney Opera House

The Story Behind Sydney Opera House

Danish architect, Jørn Oberg Utzon – the man behind the iconic Sydney Opera House breathed his last on November 29, 2008. I recently got intrigued about what went into building the Opera House.  There is a moving story between the vision – ‘Sydney Opera House’ 

The Resonance Of Udaipur

The Resonance Of Udaipur

It’s sheer romance to sit by Lake Pichola in Udaipur. If I say the air is charismatic, you would probably think I am being too poetic, but isn’t beauty supposed to inspire? I had a two day trip in Udaipur during the glitzy Indian festival 

Guided Tours Or Spontaneous Travel

Guided Tours Or Spontaneous Travel

Should you hire a guide or should you follow a spontaneous itinerary? I think it’s a question that pops up in every traveler’s mind. But I guess, the bigger question is how to strike a perfect balance between the two. Although a spontaneous travel is 

Amritsar – A Modest Charmer

Amritsar – A Modest Charmer

Amritsar is one of the charming cities in North India. I can say it with confidence that it’s a city that I instantly fell in love with! There is so much to absorb and marvel at, that it’s easy surrendering to its charismatic aura. I