So, we’re new to this whole nomination thingy. But it seemed like a topic, we’d most likely post on and that’s why thought of giving it a shot! Thanks Ellis (Ellis goes on holiday) for nominating us. Ellis captures her off-beat journeys and food-tales through photography and writing. She’s got some interesting places chronicled (some…
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If you’re considering a trip to Japan, you might want to practice eating with ‘chopsticks’ prior to your visit. Although, larger (more modern) cities such as Tokyo and Osaka always offer an option of a fork and knife; it’s traditional towns (Nara) which might pose a problem. WikiHow offers you a step-by-step guide on chopstick etiquette. We…
Read MoreFEAR. How often do you feel it? Paralysing your feet and crippling your thoughts, Stopping you from taking the first step. The fear of a new place, strange food, or an incommunicable language. The fear of surrendering to the elements – underwater or up in the air. The fear of dizzying heights or getting lost…
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When the sounds, on the outside, get too loud – they drown every thought within. Anyone who’s lived in a city knows the feeling. And while a trip might be the perfect way to seek seclusion – few places like these exist. The trail which leads there, is not an easy one. Add to it,…
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1. Two can play the game. 2. Children and the elderly will beat you hands down. Accept defeat early. 3. Monkey faces don’t work. 4. Smile. Strike a conversation. Ask for directions. It might just break the stare-spell. 5. If nothing works, request to click a picture.
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Life’s all about collecting experiences – through photographs or words. Or perhaps, by storing a memory, in a small (virtual) box in your mind. The best way to build those experiences is to travel. These are not our top 5 experiences. They’re just the ones which stuck on. Try a jeep safari or a hike…
Read MoreA Chinese philosopher, Zhuangzi, dreamed one night that he changed to a butterfly. When he woke up, he sighed: “Did I change to the butterfly or did the butterfly change to me? Perhaps, my present being is no more than a dream of the butterfly?” – A preface from…
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Travel can prove to be an expensive affair, especially, if you don’t plan it right. Do we plan our own trips? That’s one question we never get tired of being asked. YES! That’s what makes our trips unique. And while others might cringe at the thought of staying up and searching for cheap fares; we consider…
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In a quaint coffee shop in Shillong… I sip on my green tea. The waitress politely smiles at me. I smile back. She: “Excuse me Ma’am. It would be better if you removed the strainer.” Me: “Oh! I thought…umm…I’m embarrassed!” She: “It’s all right. We get that often!”
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1. A MAP. It all starts here! Get hold of a map, either a world map or the map of a country/continent – you’d want to visit. A trip can be planned years, months and sometimes even few days ahead. It’s best to do your research, on the main city; you’d want to start your trip…
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