Recap of 2013 and my goals for 2014
Tạm Biệt (in Vietnamese, means goodbye) 2013 and Sabaidee (in Laotian, means hello) 2014. This year has been quiet good and I have experienced some amazing moments in 2013. A short recap of whats...
Author: Sai Karthik Reddy Mekala
10 difference between a normal friend and a Sri Lankan friend
1. A normal friend calls a stranger sir or madam. A Sri Lankan friend calls a stranger uncle or auntie. 2. A normal friend wants to play cricket. A Sri Lankan friend wants to...
Interviewed by Londoner Abroad
I thank Ricky Carbis of Londoner Abroad for interviewing me about my travels and my blog.. Read the rest of the interview H E R E.
11 differences between a normal friend and an Indian friend
This article has been published on Matador Network. Click here to read it.
Things you will miss when you leave Vietnam
When you travel and have to leave a place after a while, you will ought to miss something at that place. Here are few things you will miss when you leave Vietnam. 1. Rice Noodle...
How to piss off a person from Vietnam
Traveling for extended periods in Vietnam, I realized that Vietnamese can get easily pissed off on small things. It’s left to you if you want to piss them off with humor or with physical aggression. If...
Hacking Hong Kong the backpacker way
Hong Kong – once colonial to British and now under the Chinese, has transformed dramatically from a opium den to a fascinating city whose skyscrapers will put the skyscrapers of New York to shame. With...
7 Reasons Belle Plagne is a Brilliant Ski Resort
The French Alps are some of mother nature’s greatest gifts ̶ the gorgeous white peaks, verdant forests and cosy chalets look like a snow globe brought to life. If you’re considering a snowsports holiday...
Backpackers guide to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) is the most electric city in Vietnam and a perfect destination for backpackers as well as rich tourists. While the backpackers stay in the famous Pham...
10 differences between a normal friend and a Vietnamese friend
Traveling is not just about going and visiting places. It’s also about making experiences with people you never knew before and who would ultimately become your best friends. I have been in Vietnam already...
How to piss off a person from India
Recently I have been reading a lot of posts on matador network and other travel blogs, how to piss off a person from ‘here’, how to piss off a person from ‘there’, etc. So...
Will I ever fly on Malaysia Airlines?
It has been more than six weeks (from today i.e 16 April 2014), that flight MH 370 which was destined to Beijing with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board, left Kuala Lumpur...
The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Working Voiceover Vacation
The voiceover job is one of the best options for anyone who wants to travel the world while earning an income. The potential to earn a full income is high which is why many...
Hit The Roads of India with Mumbai Xpress
Think about traveling for 12 continuous days in the hot climate of India on an auto-rickshaw, through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, to participate in Mumbai Xpress (a auto-rickshaw rally...
Interview with Becky Padmore of Global Grasshopper
Question and answer with Becky Padmore the writer behind Global Grasshopper, a global magazine and resource for independent travelers. Traveling with her husband Gary, who is a photographer, they’ve made it their mission to seek...
Interview with Jasmine Stephenson of Jasmine Wanders
Jasmine Stephenson is a hard concept to sum up in a few paragraphs. She is 27 years old from Tampa, Florida. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s in psychology...
Hidden Jamaica: 3 Fascinating Historical Sites
Jamaica is known to millions worldwide as the home of reggae and as a picture-postcard tropical island where the cool Caribbean laps beautiful beaches. Its tourist industry has traded on these motifs for years...
Interview – Travel and Adventure writer Nick Hilden
I randomly stumbled across an article that caught my attention and scrolled down the post to find out who the author was. Thanks to LinkedIn, I got in touch with him. Raised in the...
An Exhaustive Travel Guide to Mecca, Saudi Arabia
A pilgrimage trip to Mecca is the pinnacle of religious sacrilege according to Islamic teachings. Pilgrimage to Mecca is hailed with utmost respect in every practicing Muslim household. The annual pilgrimage, Hajj is considered...
What happiness means to you?
Today, March 20 is celebrated as the International Day of Happiness. Wishing all my readers experience the best moments and things that make them immensely happy. But what does happiness actually mean? And what...