Once you get over the shock of crowds, the humidity and the tangy sea breeze mixed with the smell of dead fish and sewage that permeates this megapolis, it is easier to open your mind to what Mumbai offers. To make sense of this vast throbbing mass of life you have to get to know it from the ground up and like all great cities of the world, the best way to discover Mumbai’s neighborhoods…
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This is the 2nd part of 3 post-series on our experiences in Bhutan. The other two posts cover our time in Thimpu and Paro! Highlights: Dochula Pass, The Temple of Fertility, The Punakha Dzong, The Wangdiphodrang Dzong and Namgay Monastery At Dochula Pass Heading to Dochula Pass We managed to head out of Thimpu late afternoon and were on the road by 3.00 PM for the next leg of our trip. The terrain from Punakha…
This post is the last part of 3 post-series on our experiences in Bhutan. The first two posts talks about our experiences in Thimpu and Punakha valley respectively Planned Highlights : National Museum – Taktsang Monastery – Paro Dzong – Cheri Lang Monastery Reality Check We had grand plans for Paro, but we barely made through any of them. Travel exhaustion finally hit us on this leg of our journey. I don’t know if it…
Afternoon (2 to 6 PM) Drive into Death Valley National Park from I-190 and stop at the Stovepipe Visitor Center to pick a map and get the latest info on trails first easy hike on the Mosaic Canyon trail that takes you through narrow canyon lined with polished rocks and marbles Attempt the easy hike on Mosaic Canyon trail that takes you through narrow canyon lined with polished rocks and marbles. After the hike, make the 90 minute drive to Ubehebe…
Istanbul is one of the most visually stunning cities that we have ever visited. A mix of the ancient and the new, every corner is bustling with life, color, and unexpected experiences. It’s one of those places in the world that should be experienced at a slow pace with lots of aimless meandering thrown in. Day 1: Leisurely visit to the Hagia Sophia Take an easy first day and try to get over your jet…
Exploring Thimpu in 2 days! This is the first post in a 3-post series chronicling our itinerary and experiences in Bhutan. Click to read about Paro and Punakha Valley Royal Palace Highlights: National Memorial Chorten – Changangkha Monastery – Weekend Handicraft Market – Sangay View Point Getting There Armed with a guidebook, printouts from various blog entries and a properly planned itinerary, we waited for our Druk Air flight at the lounge in the Calcutta…
