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An Indian Traveler December 26, 2018

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A Guide To Karnataka: My First Trip To South India

SOUTH INDIA has always fascinated me. Being born and brought up in North India, visiting South India seems like a distant possibility as a child given the long distance. The distance drastically changed when I moved to Mumbai but so does life. When I decided to solo travel, visiting far end places seems more tempting than nearby South India. The classic case of “The grass is always greener on the other side.” During Last month Deepavali holidays,…

An Indian Traveler December 5, 2018

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Q & A Series With Locals: Gabit From Kazakhstan

After Uzbekistan, In my second post of Q & A Series With Locals, I interviewed Gabit from Kazakhstan. I met Gabit in Astana, Kazakhstan. He hosted me in his apartment via Couchsurfing. Like me he is a big cinema buff. Apart from Cinema he love traveling and Football. We had some really interesting conversations ranging from Cinema, Cultures, India, Kazakhstan, USA, Asian and Western mentality, Exploring western countries as an Asian and so on. He…

An Indian Traveler November 23, 2018

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Q & A Series With Locals: Alvida From Uzbekistan

I created An Indian Traveler with an intention of sharing my intimate travel stories/adventures and till now the response has been overwhelming. Thanks a lot for reading and keeping me motivated to continue writing. With this post I’m broadening my horizon and entering into an unexplored territory. The idea borne out of a notion that is “The best person to tell you about a place is none other than a local.” In this Q &…

An Indian Traveler November 14, 2018

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My First Foreign Trip To Singapore As A Teenager: The Faded Memories

Long before since I was bitten by the travel bug, I traveled to Singapore. It’s been more than a decade and my memories of that trip are somewhat blurry. I tried my best to shake up those memories and write a post about my trip to Singapore! It was all luck by chance. Not just once but twice. The company I was associated with won a contest and as a result, a complimentary 2D/3N trip…

An Indian Traveler October 19, 2018

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Welcome To America: My First Impressions And The Longest Flight Of My Life

It took me 28 Hours to reach USA from India. So, I thought let’s write a post about reaching America. An alternate title of this post could be “A Day Up In The Air”:) After my US Visa was approved, I planned my USA itinerary which included LA, Utah & NYC. My Flight Itinerary: Mumbai To Zurich via Swiss Air Flight (9 Hrs Journey) 6 Hrs waiting time at Zurich Airport Zurich To Los Angeles via Swiss Air Flight…

An Indian Traveler October 8, 2018

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An Indian In Uzbekistan: Bollywood, Babur And Blessings

UZBEKISTAN will always have a special place in my heart. I have traveled to 11 countries till now but the warmth and the love that I received in Uzbekistan is unparalleled. I have so much to share and I really don’t know where to begin. Hmmm So, let’s begin from the beginning. My flight landed in Tashkent and people clapped as an acknowledgement to safe landing. As per my experiences, Immigration Officers are those people who…

An Indian Traveler September 23, 2018

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A Practical Guide To Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan

I returned from my solo trip to Central Asia last week and since then I had a strong urge to write about my experiences in the region. So much to write and So much to share. As an Indian traveler, I can say without a hint of doubt that I had a far better experience in Central Asia than USA and Europe. I felt a special connection in Central Asia and for the first time…