35 unique hotels in India and beyond that we’ve discovered while travelling
We’ve been travelling for over 15 years, and here’s a list of unique hotels in India and beyond that we’ve discovered so far.
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Video diary: Kicking off our Kerala trip with a quick visit to Kochi
Our ten-day Kerala trip started with a one-day visit to Kochi, during which we had some interesting experiences.
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Coasts and beaches
A one-day trip to Kochi, and eight interesting experiences
Our one-day trip to Kochi was shorter than we would’ve liked. But we still managed to squeeze in some interesting experiences.
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Video diary: Memories of Kullu Valley
A recent trip to Kullu Valley wasn’t quite what we expected. But we still came away with lots of great memories.
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A 3-day trip to Pondicherry before the pandemic
In February 2020, we happened to be in Chennai, so we thought we’d take a quick 3-day trip to Pondicherry. We were lucky we did, because a month later, everything went south.
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Hyderabad to Hampi road trip: Things you should know
If you’re thinking of doing a Hyderabad-to-Hampi road trip, here are some things that we’ve learned during our six trips. Things that’ll help you plan your own trip.
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A not-so-perfect road trip to Machilipatnam from Hyderabad
It took a road trip to Machilipatnam to answer a question we’d been asking for a while: why was one of the the closest beaches to Hyderabad not on the tourist map?
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Basic 100% whole wheat sourdough bread machine recipe
Here’s a simple 100% whole wheat sourdough bread machine recipe that uses just four ingredients, and doesn’t have dairy, egg or commercial yeast.
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South India
Tips for a Hyderabad to Gokarna road trip via Chorla and Hampi
If you’re thinking of doing a Hyderabad to Gokarna road trip, here are some tips from our trip during which we stopped in Chorla on the way there, and at Hampi on the way back to Hyderabad.
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Our top experiences on our Kullu-Manali trip
We found lots of interesting, off-beat things to do during our Kullu-Manali trip. Here are our top experiences.
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Durga Puja 2018: Glimpses of gods and mortals
While most of India celebrates Navratri and Dussehra, some parts celebrate Durga Puja instead. And no one does Durga Puja quite like the Bengalis, no matter where they are.
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Video diary: A crazy white water ride on the White Nile in Uganda
We did half a day of white water rafting in Jinja, Uganda during our visit to Africa a few years ago. And it was just as exhilarating as it looked!
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Video diary: Three days in Kathmandu before the pandemic
We spent three days in Kathmandu just before the pandemic hit. Here are some memories of that trip, when times were simpler.
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Review: Hohem iSteady Pro gimbal stabilizer for action cameras
The Hohem iSteady Pro is a basic little stabilizer for action cameras that’s great if you’re on a budget. You might have to deal with a few glitches and flaws, though.
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The Flawesome Blogger Award: Turning flaws into strengths
It’s always great to be chosen for an award by a fellow blogger! And this one is particularly interesting: it makes you think about your flaws, and how you’ve turned them into strengths.
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