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Tonga

April 15, 2013 08:44 ⋅
Tonga Sign Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aloha75/8378529590/

Tonga Sign
Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aloha75/8378529590/

A visit to New Zealand is there on my bucketlist. So when I read about Tonga, I just had to add it to my bucketlist along side New Zealand. Or maybe I can club it with my trip to Hawaii? Well, we will see  :)

Ensconced in the South Pacific Ocean, Tonga or the Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago of 176 islands out of which 52 are inhabited and is perfect for pacific holiday experience. Lengthwise, the Kingdom stretches over a distance of about 800 kilometers in a north-south line located about a third of the distance from New Zealand to Hawaii.(source :wiki)  Read more...

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Top 100 Blogs to follow in 2013

February 11, 2013 11:39 ⋅

Composed Volcano makes it to Top 100 Blogs to follow in 2013 :) (at #68)

Top 100 Blogs to follow in 2013

Top 100 Blogs to follow in 2013

 

 

An infographic by the team at CouponAudit

 

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Middle of the week – A Black Dog Get-together

January 12, 2013 19:31 ⋅
Saying cheers with Black Dog

Saying cheers with Black Dog

It has been a while since I wrote a review. Am not a whiskey drinker but then one day I found a bottle of Black Dog Centenary being delivered by the Black Dog and Ginger Claps team, at my home.

Normally, I need no reason to party and here I already had one! So a Black Dog get-together it was, at my place and for this I called over my whiskey / scotch connoisseur friends.  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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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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“Valverde scores on the last Pyrenees stage @TdF 2012”

July 20, 2012 12:59 ⋅

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

Valverde after winning

Just as I had predicted in my last post, about how I would bet on the breakaway winning today, Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde, rode a professional race, judging his opponents to a nicety, and winning atop the final climb to Peyragudes on Stage 17 of the 2012 tour.  Read more...

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