Picks of the week – June 10
Welcome to our new featured column Picks of The Week, which was started last week, where we share travel posts, travel photo and travel video we liked and taught might be helpful/interesting to you...
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Sunday Photo Story : Red Dzao Tribe
Red Dzao Tribe is one of the biggest ethnic group of people living in Vietnam. They stay in the northern west mountains (in and around SaPa) of the country. It’s customary that the Red...
Travel Spotlight on Travel Chameleon
I thank Fie, the Travel Chameleon for featuring Romancing The Planet as the travel spotlight for this month. Read the rest of the interview H E R E.
24 hours in Mui Ne – What did I do?
After spending a lot and lot of time in Ho Chi Minh City I went to Mui Ne. A little bit of background – I have already been in Ho Chi Minh City (also...
Picks of the week – June 3
Starting from today, every Monday I pick up my favorite travel related posts from around the web and bring it to you. Be it a travel guide or a travel story related to backpacking...
Sunday Photo Story : Hai Van Pass in Vietnam
Hai Van Pass is one of the most beautiful and scenic roads in South East Asia. Historically, the border between Champa Kingdom and North Vietnam, Hai Van Pass is like a dragon on National...
Sunday Photo Story : Ethnik Fashion Show in Luang Prabang
Laos has almost 49 different ethnic groups who still value their customs and continue to wear traditional clothing and passing that on to the younger generations. Ethnik Fashion Show at Hive Bar in Luang...
30 photos that tell you my travels in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is also known as Saigon or HCMC. It is one of the most popular destinations for travelers and backpackers who backpack in South East Asia. This is a historic city...
Interview : Why Carlos Melia sometimes get caught off guard
Today we interview Carlos Melia, currently a travel agent, luxury travel curator & blogger, wedding planner, public relations & marketing. Carlos Melia currently is also a member of Tzell Network, Signature Travel Network, MLGTPP and...
Sunday Photo Story : Paro Taktsang
Paro Taktsang also known as Taktsang Goemba or Taktsang Monastery or Tiger’s Nest in tourist culture, is located miraculously on a steep cliff in the Paro district of Bhutan. Legend has it that Guru Rinphoce flew...
Trekking Tales from Kashmir – Part 2
Tall green tress, clouds touching the skies, rives with rapid currents, deep canyons, that’s what Kashmir is about. If you want to experience Kashmir, you must complete the great lakes circuit trek, says Satish Kumar. The first two days...
Interview : A photographer, his career and his love for travel
Today’s interview is with Simon Lane, the head of Indigoplum, a company based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Simon has been a professional since 1982 and a member of British Institute of Professional Photography since...
Sunday Photo Story : Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is one of the most historic place for Vietnam people. It is a memorial built in honor of Vietnam’s most favorite person Ho Chi Minh, where his corpse has been preserved inside...
Trekking tales from Kashmir – Part 1
Tall green tress, clouds touching the skies, rives with rapid currents, deep canyons, that’s what Kashmir is about. If you want to experience Kashmir, you must complete Kashmirs’ Great Lakes Trek, says Satish Kumar. I booked all the...
Sunday Photo Story : Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The Khmers might have had a very ugly political history, but you have to appreciate them because they have built Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a huge temple complex located in the old Angkor city which...
Top six experiences of 2013
Despite many downs, 2013, has been an amazing year. I have kept my foot on eight different countries this year. Travel has changed me as a person and each experience was amazing and the...
Sunday Photo Story : Naga Sadhu of Pasupathinath Temple in Nepal
Naga Sadhu is a ascetic who belong to the Shiva sect, representatives of Lord Shiva. Naga Sadhu‘s are naked, their body covered with ashes, have long hair and their faces and chest colored with powder made...
Am I really running away from life?
When will you settle down? When will you find a proper job? When will you marry? When will you have babies? Why are you running away? That’s what every one is asking me these days. Many might...
10 things traveling has taught me
Traveling gives us some memorable experiences, but it also teaches us many things in life. Here are 10 things that traveling has taught me that home and school never taught me. 1. Bargaining –...
Festival Photography – Tips and Techniques
Recently I have been to Bhutan and had a chance to experience the Thimphu Domchoe, which took place at the Trashi Chhoe Dzong. Festivals are colorful and offer some spectacular sights for photographers like...