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An Indian Traveler May 22, 2021

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My Trip To Mexico City aka CDMX: My First Impressions Of Mexico

After spending almost 9 months in Colombia which includes almost 6 months of Quarantine thanks to the pandemic, I decided to travel to Mexico since my original plan to travel all over South America was not feasibly possible. I was excited to explore a new country and test my newly acquired Spanish in another Spanish speaking country. I pick Mexico for two reasons: Firstly, the country was functioning almost normally (Mexico never closed their border)…

An Indian Traveler May 10, 2021

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A Complete List Of Must Visit Towns In Colombia + My Experiences

“PUEBLOS MAGICOS”- This Spanish phrase is translated in English as “Magical Towns” and Colombia is full of them. It says that “The True Heart of India lies in its Villages” and the same goes for Colombia. The true heart of Colombia lies in its Towns. In this post, I will list down the must-visit towns in Colombia that have something unique to offer. Do not miss them! I have been to many towns before and…

An Indian Traveler May 4, 2021

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Chasing Whales In The Pacific Coast Of Colombia: A Trip To Juanchaco & Ladrilleros

During my post quarantine travel in Colombia, someone told me about the Whale Watching tour in the Pacific Ocean. Since I had never seen Whales in my life, the idea instinctively and instantly stuck in my head. I traveled through half the country to reach back to Cali from Neiva. I took a night bus from Neiva to reach Cali and from Cali, I catch an early morning minibus to reach Buenaventura and so the adventure…

An Indian Traveler May 1, 2021

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How To Reach Niti Village In Uttarakhand: The Last Village On The India-Tibet Border

Continuing from my previous post. After mounting the Chandrashila peak in Chopta, My next destination was Joshimath. There was no public transport available between Joshimath and Chopta due to the off-season. Only private taxis were available. The distance between Chopta and Joshimath is approx. 140 Kms. The next village is Mandal from Chopta on the way to Joshimath. The distance between Chopta and Mandal is 26 Kms. I decided to cover this distance by walk…

An Indian Traveler April 13, 2021

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How To Do Deoriatal Chandrashila Trek In Uttarakhand By Yourself: A Complete Guide

Taking a break from the Colombian series and Latin America, I am writing about the memorable experiences I had very recently in my home country India. So, I returned back to India in February 2021 after one year of travel in Latin America. I wanted to explore the Himalayan circuit in India. So I decided to start with not so hard trek and found out about the Deoriatal Chandrashila Trek in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.…

An Indian Traveler March 28, 2021

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Places To Visit In South Colombia: Is It Safe To Travel?

Continuing from my previous post. After Salento, I continued my journey down south. When I told my friends in Medellin that I will be exploring South Colombia solo. Almost everyone told me “Cuidate” (Take care of yourself). South Colombia is traditionally known to be unsafe. Particularly, the departments of Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Putumayo & Nariño. I explored Cali, Popayan, Ipiales, Pasto, Mocoa/Villagarzon during my travel to South Colombia. This was my experience. Read on!    …

An Indian Traveler March 21, 2021

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Things To Do In Salento: Hiking Cocora Valley

Continuing from my previous post. After Pereira, I traveled to Salento. An hour away from Pereira, lies the beautiful town of Salento. A must-visit town when in the Colombian Coffee Region. There was no direct bus to Salento from Pereira. All the direct buses were running from Armenia. This might be due to Pandemic. I got down at the intersection rather than going to Armenia and get another bus back to Salento. From the intersection, I hitchhiked…