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Ladakh – Where we Ate & what we ate!

December 3, 2012 09:45 ⋅

The Maggi Story Pic: Priya Q

Steamed bun or Theemok; vegetable spinach cheese momos were the highlights of our lunch at the Tibetian Wak Kitchen in the market area; which is a very humble place with basic interiors.

We stopped for lunch at Khalsar on our way to Nubra Valley; a lunch which is better forgotten about than written. We accept that one can’t ask for non-veg food anywhere out of Leh, but the vegetarian dishes can taste nice too!! This was not the case at Khalsar.

Soupy Maggie Noodles Pic: Priya Q  Read more...

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Ladakh – where we went and what we did

November 26, 2012 09:48 ⋅

 

Stunning Ladakh …Pic: Neeta Kiran (co traveler)

My first trip to Ladakh happened in August 2012. It was a week long trip; albeit in retrospect I feel a few additional days would have been good for the plain reason that the beauty of Pangong Tso called for more time and shopping in the Leh market, which has lots to offer, also needs a few hours of dedicated time. I went with a group of 17 GALS through a trip organized by BucketList Travel Company.

What we covered:

Rafting on the Indus River

Rafting  Read more...

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Trip to GIR National Park

November 12, 2012 13:10 ⋅

 

 

Gir National Park Pic : Pooja Sri

 

Known as the jewel of Gujarat’s ecological resources GIR National Park was our destination for a family vacation. Thirteen of us decided to pack our bags and head towards GIR, one of the big sanctuaries with the major big-cat concentrations in India. We were traveling from Chennai and so chose to break our flight journey at Mumbai and catch up with our friends and relatives before resuming our journey the next day by train. The train journey from Mumbai to Rajkot was around 14 hours. We found the jeep sent by Club Mahindra Resort waiting for us at the station and thus our journey into the world of jungle begun :)  Read more...

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The Top 10 Things to Do in Costa Blanca

September 17, 2012 20:33 ⋅

Costa Blanca, Spain Pic : http://www.flickr.com/photos/28520110@N05/2665045107/

Costa Blanca is a large, expansive coastline located in the Alicante Province of Spain. The area draws many tourists each year and the region has many things to do. If you have booked your cheap holidays in Costa Blanca, you’re in for an action-packed time and the 10 activities and places to visit listed below are just the tip of the iceberg!

1. Scuba Diving in the Mediterranean:  Read more...

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Rent a Jet

September 4, 2012 14:05 ⋅

 

To rent a jet, once in this lifetime, is definitely on my Bucketlist!

In today’s world of speed and convinces, traveling at ones own schedule, is a luxury, that very few of us can avail of, even though many amongst us could afford to do so.

Imagine, how easy life would get easy without having to spend hours in checking-in, at security lines, or waiting for connecting flights or worse, endlessly waiting for your luggage at the conveyor belt? Imagine the feeling when you get the freedom to decide your flight time as per your convenience, and not as per rest of the world!  Bliss!  Read more...

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A brief look into the origin of the Olympics

August 21, 2012 10:39 ⋅

 

Olympics Pic:http://www.thehindu.com/sport/article3648309.ece

 

Thinking about taking a summer trip? cheap holidays to Greece are easier to find than ever. You’ll quickly be soaking up the sun and local culture while wandering amongst historical ruins, some of which have been restored from ancient times. With the recent stir of the Olympic Games, you may be asking yourself just how the Olympics got its start.  Read more...

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A Foodie’s Guide To Cairo: 7 Must-Eat Places In The City

August 17, 2012 16:00 ⋅

7 Must-Eat Places in Cairo Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13237923@N02/1547647108/

Cairo, Egypt is one of the largest cities in the Middle East. It is a popular travel destination known globally, for its history, culture and its cuisine. There are a great variety of great restaurants throughout Cairo. Many of these restaurants are reasonably priced and can provide local fare as well as food fusions from around the world. Here are some of the places that the ultimate foodie in you, will not want to miss. For hotel needs check these – Sunshine.co.uk.  Read more...

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“Cavendish fires as usual on Champs-Élysées,Wiggins becomes the first Brit to win TdF 2012”

July 23, 2012 09:11 ⋅

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France fan who is reporting his 4th tour

Manx Missile fires as usual on Champs-Elysees

Just as I had predicted in my last post,Mark Cavendish of Team Sky won the last stage of this year’s tour on the Paris Champs-Élysées in his inevitable style, repeating the final sprint, just like what he had done in last three years!! In the bargain, he also became the first ever Road Race World Champion to win on the Paris Champs-Élysées. (Me thinks, he will make it to the Olympics Gold Medal also)  Read more...

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“Wiggins seals his crown with TT win@TdF 2012”

July 22, 2012 15:17 ⋅

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France fan who is reporting his 4th tour

The new TdF champion

Just as I had predicted in my last post, about how Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky was going to win the last individual time trial (TT) of this year’s tour, Wiggins, blasted over the 53.5km course as if there was no tomorrow, and in the bargain, not only won his second stage of the tour, but also sealed his efforts to be the first ever British winner of the Tour de France!!
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“Cavendish makes it for the 22nd time on the Tour @TdF 2012”

July 21, 2012 12:36 ⋅

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France fan who is reporting his 4th tour

Cavendish wins for the 22nd time on the tour.

Just as I had predicted in my last post, about how Mark Cavendish of Team Sky was waiting for a chance to prove his form, he rode a blistering sprint in the final 600m and won the second stage in this year’s tour, his 22nd win in his career. He thus equals the record of the famous sprinter of yesteryears – André Darrigade, and also showed that his form for the Olympics is formidable.  Read more...

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