Sandwiched between the monoliths of India and China, The Land of The Thunder Dragon or the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan has inspired many around the world by placing the happiness and prosperity of each of its individuals ahead of economic wealth. This is the central idea behind Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan’s development philosophy. As…
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…East Europe
May is the perfect time to travel around Europe. Between Winter making the last of its very reluctant exit and Summer gearing up for a blazing entrance, Spring struts about in all its resplendent glory. Multihued flowers sprout and sway out of every fertile spot and lush trees in myriad shades of green pleasantly nod…
…Istanbul, Turkey.
Local Currency: Lira. The Lira is also referred to as YTL. Exchange Ratio: Lira to Indian Rupee: 31.01(Approx) Local Language: Turkish is the official spoken language while Arabic is widely spoken too, among other languages. English is neither spoken nor understood and it would be a smart decision to hire an interpreter to get around….
…Auschwitz and Birkenau – Poland : A Photo Journey
On a gloomy, grey afternoon in May, I traveled 50 km outside Krakow, Poland to visit Auschwitz and Birkenau, or Auschwitz-2 as it is also referred to. Which are 2 of the surviving camps of the 3 that the Nazis set up to eliminate the Jews and other lower races. Auschwitz was spread over 92…
…Beijing
There is something intensely liberating about being in a place where no one speaks, or even attempts to speak, your language. This is why a trip to China, which included Beijing, Shanghai, and the picturesque Guilin, got the nod from me right away. My first morning there and I woke up to find out that…
…China
Best time to go: April to Nov. Spring starts mid March and in April the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Currency: Yuan. 1 Yuan = 5.5 INR. (Mar ’05 rate) What to wear: Please do check the weather before you leave. In winter you will need your thermals, thick wool socks, gloves and skullcap…
…countries I painted Red!
create your own visited country map or write about it on the open travel guide Beijing, China Guilin, China Darjeeling, India Mumbai (Bombay), India Pune, India Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Langkawi, Malaysia London, England Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Washington DC, DC, USA Budapest, Hungary Istanbul, Turkey New York City, NY, USA Prague, Czech Republic Beverly Hills,…