Category: Travel adventures
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Riding on the road- The biker’s paradise!
For some, the journey doesn’t matter, but only the destination. For some, the destination doesn’t matter, only journey does. For some, both don’t matter. And for others, the journey and destination both matter. Here, I will talk about the last category of people, as I belong to this one. Bike riding on the road, is…
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Adventure- one of the many ways to discover yourself and the world!
A few months back, someone asked me- “Why the hell do you need to exert yourself to run in marathons?” The answer is simple- “Because I enjoy doing it!” Why? Because like different adventure sports and activities, it is also a way to build your mental and physical strength. It is also a way to…
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Lessons from the mountain trek
Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to climb Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, remarked that “It is not the mountain that we conquer, but ourselves”. Looking back at my trek experience at the Hampta pass (situated at a height of 14,100 ft above sea level), I cannot agree more with Mr. Hillary.…
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The memorable trek to Hampta pass- the one without the shoes!
If you have gone on any trek in the mountains or hills, you can easily tell what is the most important thing that will help you complete the trek with ease- no Nobel prizes for guessing this, it is the SHOES without a shred of doubt! You can do without enough food or chocolates, or…
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Keoladeo- The Birders’ paradise and encounter with the great Mr. Rajveer Singh
If you are a nature lover, and you want to explore one of the best natural ecosystems for bird-watching in their natural habitat in India, Keoladeo National Park would be nothing short of your dream destination! Situated in Bharatpur district (called the gateway of Rajasthan), I had heard of it during preparation for Civil Services…
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The signature of a city- its landmark monuments!
The experience of Hyderabad and its signature monument Char Minar What comes first to your mind when you hear about Paris? The Eiffel Tower! What comes first to your mind when you hear about New York? The Statue of Liberty! What comes first to your mind when you hear about Agra? The Taj Mahal! I…
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The legend that was Freddie Mercury!
Could you imagine the lead singer of a popular rock band wearing a vest (literally a “बनियान”) with his one hand raised fiercely and cheered by a crowd of 75,000 live audience in complete unison? Nobody, other than the legendary Freddie Mercury had the power on the Earth to pull off the crowd the way…
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A rendezvous with the ultimate fear!
The humans have many phobias (fear of something). Some are actual, some are psychological. Some are so irrational, that they cross the boundary of rationality and can safely be called as “mental” by others (paagal ho gaya/gayi hai). Yet, there are only two fears that are inborn in an infant, they are: Rest all fears…
Anupam- The Dreamer 