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...
Category: Asia
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...
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...
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...
Free things to do in Hong Kong
By the looks, Hong Kong is an expensive city. But there are fairly a good amount of places to visit and things to do for free in this groovy city. 1. Avenue of Stars...
DIY – Kyaiktiyo Pagoda as a day trip from Yangon
Everyone visiting the famous Kyaiktiyo Pagoda(Golden Rock), thinks it is not possible to do it as a day trip from Yangon. As a result, they end up spending an extra day on the mountain...
22 things you better know before traveling to Myanmar
Myanmar is still a novice when it comes to tourism. But that’s where the beauty lies in exploring places that are less traveled. Some might feel that Myanmar is weird, but I tell that...
Weird things in Myanmar a.k.a Burma
I traveled to Myanmar because I hate my life at home. Myanmar has long been closed to tourism but recently in the past decade the country is opening up and allowing tourists in limited...
Why I want to relocate some where else
I have been on the road for about 112 days in 2013, rest of the time I was at home in Hyderabad. Though I have stayed for only few days in cities like Hanoi,...
Why I would rather want to make home in Yangon, than in Hyderabad
Barely 10 hours after a trip back from Hong Kong and Myanmar, things at home in Hyderabad seems to be boring and falling apart. I travel not to escape home, but to find a...
Things I learnt during my few days in Myanmar
What did I learn from traveling? This is one question I always post to myself. I want to learn many new things everyday that would improve me as a human being. Traveling for me...
First day in the unknown Myanmar
Visiting Myanmar is one thing I would brag about, through out my life. Slowly the doors to tourism are opening, but still Myanmar is not everyone’s cup of tea. I was always wondering how...
An unexplored journey awaits you in Himachal’s quaint town Chail
I once visited a laidback hill station in the pristine valley of Himachal Pradesh and a part of me has lived there ever since. With its jagged landscapes, snow-capped peaks, opulent wildlife, rich folk...
DIY – Myanmar visa in Hong Kong
With all the myths and mis-information appearing about Myanmar’s Visa On Arrival(VOA) and the military junta government not favoring tourists visit their country, here I tell you the best and easiest way to get...
DIY – Hong Kong Airport to city center on cheap
The cost of Airport Express from Hong Kong Airport to Hong Kong station is HKD 100 (approximately USD 13) one way. I will tell you how you can save more than HKD 75 on this...
Sunday Photo Story – Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
It is believed that touching the Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo Pagoda will fulfill all your wishes. Located on Mount Kyaiktiyo in Myanmar, on the edge of a cliff (like Taktsang Monastery in Paro, Bhutan) the...
Seeking an Alternative to Goa? Try Dandeli Instead
After you’ve basked in the sun, been sprayed by the surf and soaked in enough of the languor that Goa has to offer, maybe it’s time to shake things up a bit. For a...