AN INDIAN TRAVELER

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…

An Indian Traveler August 23, 2018

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A Day In Pattaya: My Encounter With Thai Police

My Trip to Thailand was different from my other travels as it was not a solo trip and was not self planned. Apart from Thailand trip, I planned all my trips by myself. From booking flights, accommodations, preparing itinerary, managing logistics. On this trip I was accompanied by my brother and we bought a tour package from a travel company. For the back story I suggest you read this post to know how my Thailand trip happened.…

An Indian Traveler August 12, 2018

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A Guide To The U.S. Visa: The Beginning Of My USA Trip

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, USA, UNITED STATES, U.S., AMERICA: These are some of the phrases we use to address the country. But for many Indians like me, it was UMREEKA (An Indian way of pronouncing) during our childhood days. As a kid I used to tease and make fun of my brother’s nickname i.e. “Jimmy” because it was a popular “dog name” in our neighbourhood. One day my brother got really annoyed and gave…

An Indian Traveler July 27, 2018

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Things To Do In Barcelona: 3 Days Itinerary

BARCELONA is capital of Catalonia region and second most populated city in Spain. The city has it all. From beaches to mountains to beautiful infrastructure to good food to vibrant atmosphere which makes the city quite popular among tourists. Barcelona remains the most visited city by tourists in Spain. Below Itinerary was followed by me but please keep in mind that I’m bit of an impatient traveler;) I had such a unique and diverse experience:…

An Indian Traveler July 9, 2018

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Biggest Tourist Scam In Istanbul To Target Solo Travelers: Must Read

Pic for illustration purposes only SOLO TRAVELING is the best way to discover the world. During my solo travels, I met different kind of people from different parts of the world. Nice, Rude, Helpful, Aloof, Kind, Bad, Good, Genuine, Opportunistic. One of the challenges of solo traveling is to avoid the unwanted people and the possible tourist scam. One of the most famous scams in Europe are Friendship Band scam, Fake Taxi scam, Fake Money scam…

An Indian Traveler June 26, 2018

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A Day In Barcelona: Messi Memories

I’m Not a Football Fan or Sports Fan in general. Yes, that includes cricket. I know I’m in the micro-minority of people here who don’t like cricket being an Indian. I booked a ticket of the match between Barca (FC Barcelona) and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga league at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona because of the persuasion by my brother. I had an unique experience watching the Football Match in the largest stadium i.e. Camp Nou…

An Indian Traveler June 17, 2018

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My Trip To Istanbul: Where East Meets West

ISTANBUL is easily among my favorite cities in the world. A wonderful blend of Asian and European sensibilities. I was bit sceptical about going there because of political tension and my travel dates were pretty close to last year’s referendum. I am really glad that i choose to visit the city and had a truly great experience. City View From Up In The Air   HOW I PLANNED THREE COUNTRIES TRIP I had no plans…