Day 6 -7: Kaziranga National Park Almost a week on the road and we still had a week more to go. After Kaziranga, we didn’t know where we were headed (probably not the wisest thing to do in the NE). We left Shillong at around 7 or 8 in the morning. This time, as we…
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With an extra day in Shillong, we could now do what we do best when we aren’t sightseeing – wander around aimlessly and choose to live the local life. Our first scheduled stop for the day was Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures. The museum is situated at a distance of 3 Km from Police Bazaar.…
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Our cab driver picked us at 9:00 am. The route to Sohra wasn’t very different from the previous day. Through the bustling meat markets into the rustic countryside scenery of pear tree blossoms; our car traversed large distances in minutes. The advantage of hiring your own vehicle is the luxury of taking regular halts for…
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The best part of sleeping early is that your eyes open by 5:00 am. the next day. We had to report to the MTDC office by 8:00 am. We left a little earlier to grab a bite to eat at ECEE bakery. To our disappointment, the bakery was closed. Here’s where the biscuits we bought…
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Why? That’s one question people never fail to ask us. Wouldn’t it be better to go to another location? It’s hard to explain to the non-traveller, the thrill of going to a place few people visit. Now, imagine a place neither your family, friends nor remote acquaintances have visited or better still heard of? Yes,…
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The temple town of Mahabalipuram makes for an excellent weekend getaway from Chennai. It’s got history, stunning rock sculptures and a long sandy coastline. What’s there not to love? Conveniently located, at about 60 km from Chennai, Mahabalipuram is best explored by road. Start your trip with the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t take…
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When in Chennai, don’t miss out an opportunity to visit the coastal city of Puducherry – popularly known as Pondicherry. It’s a two and half drive from Chennai city and the route is as scenic as the destination itself. Pondicherry is broadly divided into two quarters: the Indian Quarters and the French Quarters. Naturally, the names…
Read MoreDay 6: Jaisalmer – Pushkar – Jaipur We set out immediately, after breakfast, to Jaipur. The cab was organized by our hotel and unlike our earlier cabbie, the driver wasn’t injured. The car was in great shape, the clouds floated in the blue sky and peacocks cried in the distance. We were happy as we…
Read MoreDay 4: Jodhpur- Jaisalmer We set out early, the next morning and stopped for breakfast at a roadside stall/dhaaba. After which, our journey suddenly took a strange twist. Our driver decided to drive his broken car at break neck speed. To add to our misery, his cassette was stuck at the same song for a…
Read MoreDay 2: Soaking the Sights of Udaipur There are many things to see and do in Udaipur. It’s always best to plan ahead and see only what’s truly possible in the number of days you choose to spend here. On our second day, we decided to slow down our pace, all that climbing can take…
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