AN INDIAN TRAVELER

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…

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…