' We shall not cease from exploration , and the end of all our exploring , will be to arrive where we started , and know the place for the first time '
Belgium, the land of chocolates, waffles, fries, Tintin and the finest architecture! It is a place where you can have different flavors of beer over breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the year without falling short of new flavors. We visited Netherland and Belgium in early November over a 9-day trip (you can see …
Continue reading Bewitching Belgium: Things to do in Brussels, Ghent, and Bruges
We recently experienced the extraordinary beauty and culture overload in Netherlands and Belgium. One blog could not do justice to the vastness and exclusivity of these places. We are therefore sharing our experience and travel tips in a series of blogs. Our previous blog described general tips for traveling in this region and things to …
Continue reading Day-trips from Amsterdam: Exploring the Dutch countryside
Netherland is well known for its cyclists and canals, windmills and tulips and football. But you need to visit this country for at least a week to fathom its liberal values, its unique culture and art and of course its legalized prostitution and hash. Even if you know what to expect in Netherlands, this place …
Continue reading Going Dutch: The Perfect Amsterdam Itinerary
For a long time, we had been hoping to visit the Rann of Kutch, the world’s largest salt desert. Over a mid-January long weekend, we had one of the most exhilarating experiences at this vast land of nothingness! We went there anticipating only the great white desert and some great photo-ops, not expecting that the …
Continue reading The mesmerizing Rann of Kutch: Kutch nahi dekha to kuch nahi dekha!
We were lucky to have experienced one of the most beautiful hill stations in India and the grand old man of tea plantations in God’s own country, Munnar, earlier this year. General Tips: Closest airport: Cochin; the world’s first completely solar-powered airport (since 2015). Munnar is a 2.5-3 hour drive from the Cochin airport. A …
An African Safari (‘Safari’ in Swahili means ‘journey’) is on every traveler’s wish list and it couldn’t get better when that got checked off by one of the most popular game reserves in Africa- Masai Mara. Last October, we experienced wildlife like we had never imagined before. Here we would like to share our experiences …
Continue reading The magical African safari: Maasai Mara and Nairobi
Andaman is a beautiful archipelago far away from the mainland Indian (it is in fact closer to Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia than to mainland India), some of world’s finest beaches and marine life, spectacular night skies, and genuinely friendly locals. What we really enjoyed is the absence of over commercialization by big hotel chains and …
Continue reading The pristine Andaman: Port Blair, Havelock and Neil Islands
Bali is amongst the world’s most famous honeymoon destinations. However, this charming island has a lot more to offer than just mere beaches and pubs. Indeed, Bali and Indonesia offer a perfect mix of natural beauty, rich culture, and extremely hospitable people. There is so much to see and experience that people can travel for …
The Olympic peninsula is the extraordinarily beautiful crown of the Pacific northwest. Home to the vast expanse of the temperate rainforest at the Olympic National Park, and to wonderful treks and picturesque towns, it is a favorite weekend getaway for people living in this region. For travelers exploring the Pacific northwest, it however gets difficult …
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