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World’s Largest Buddhist Temple – Borobudur – ticked off the list
Standing tall amidst the tropical greens of central Java, Candi Borobudur is not only a religious place, but also an architectural marvel! Travelling has been on the back-burner for quite a while ever since baby L arrived. However, … Continue reading
Sojourn to Quaint Cingjing Farm in Taiwan
Nestled in the central mountains of Taiwan is Cingjing. Its gentle hillslopes and green meadows dotted with Victorian styled cottages and grazing sheeps are reminiscent of the European countryside. Here is an account of a recent trip to this little … Continue reading
The Gorgeous Gorge in Taiwan
What’s so special about a drive through winding mountain roads that pierces through a slew of tunnels on a misty December morning? Most mountain roads are beautiful, aren’t they? But this drive on Taiwan’s Central Cross Island Highway offers spectacular … Continue reading
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Tagged hill station, hills, Taiwan, Taroko Gorge, travel, Traveling
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Day Trip to Pulau Ubin – Singapore’s Kampong styled island
A ten minute boat ride can transport you to another time – probably the 1960s. Pulau Ubin – where time seems to have paused – is a true relic from the past as compared to its rich sister Singapore. Consciously … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Diary, Travel
Tagged Forest trail singapore, pulau ubin, singapore, Singapore expats, singaporean food, travel, Traveling, weekend getaway
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A short weekend getaway – Malshej Ghat and Diveagar
A few years ago we went to Diveagar in Raigarh district of Maharashtra. Although it’s about 170 km from Mumbai, we took a different route. It was actually a detour. We first went to Pune (another city in Maharashtra) where … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, diveagar, hills, malshej ghats, rains, travel, Traveling, weekend getaway
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Trip to Hong – Picture Perfect island in Thailand
When in Krabi you can choose from a host of islands to visit. We chose Hong because it is supposedly still unspoiled. This post will be more on the photographs – well they will speak for themselves! Some of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Hong island, Kayaking, Krabi, thailand, Tourist, travel, Traveling
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Smell and Drink Poop Coffee – the most expensive cuppa in the world!
It’s probably the only time when poop and expensive come in the same sentence! Coffee Luwak aka Civet Coffee is the most expensive and exotic coffee in the world! I had heard about it, but I wasn’t sure if I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bali, Bali coffee plantations, Bali food, Civet Coffee, Coffee Luwak, Indonesia, Luwak Coffee
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