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Lucknow – Of Heritage and Cuisine

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...The city seems strewn with architectural heritage. Most of these monuments are surprisingly well preserved. I was told the locals take pride in taking care of these monuments...

A ‘Monumental’ Visit to Moscow

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As I made my way to the hotel, I felt a certain lack of character in Moscow that most other cities normally exude. Over the next couple of days, this first impression was to be totally, comprehensively, and permanently dislodged from my brain - A ‘Monumental’ Visit to Moscow

Getting More With Less in Travel Photography

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...shooting in Moscow, a city known for its large, tall, wide buildings, onion domes & startling brickwork - Getting More With Less in Travel Photography. A Travel Photography Tips & Tricks Series Post.

A Zoom-Burst of Bangkok Skyline

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Exif: ISO 100 | Shutter Speed 2.5" | Aperture f/2.8 | Focal Length 70mm to 24mm A Zoom-Burst of Bangkok Skyline A quick zooming out from...

The Horrors of Auschwitz Published in Conde Nast Traveller

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The ugliest face of humanity was the WW-II holocaust. And it surfaced in its extreme form in the horrors of Auschwitz. Links to Graphic Visuals here.

In The Footsteps Of Jesus in Conde Nast Traveller

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My story - In The Footsteps Of Jesus - currently on Conde Nast Traveller India. Click here to read. The story may also be...

Akko – A Medieval Mediterranean Gem

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Jezzar Pasha Mosque. Hospitaller Fortress. Khan al-Umdan. Bahji Mansion. UNESCO. Mediterranean Port. Medieval Fortress. Akko - A Medieval Mediterranean Gem

Indispensable Travel Apps for Travelling Abroad

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I use technology despite being from the times when analogue was the only watch and film was the only camera. I am sure there...

Travel Fitness At Fifty-Five

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I am not getting any younger and am travelling a lot. Lately, my travel has been a dilemma for me. While I enjoy it more than ever, I worry about food and exercise - or health in general - during my trips. Furthermore, an average bloke like me has limited, if any, understanding of complexities of calorie intake or outgo, heart rate, adequate rest, etc. More than anything, this lack of understanding always, I repeat, always leaves you worried about your general well-being; even more so, during your travels. - Travel Fitness at Fifty Five - Travelure ©

Round and Round in City Squares

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Fellow bloggers pitched in with their favourite city squares to help create this post - Round and Round in City Squares - Travelure ©

Travails of Solo Male Travellers

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This piece have been carried by 'The Coffeelicious' - a publication at Medium.Com Close on the heels of International Women’s Day, something strictly for folks...

Rambagh Palace by Taj, Jaipur

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Rambagh Palace by Taj, Jaipur - a hunting lodge turned royal palace turned ultra-luxe 5-Star resort treats its guests like royalty. Find out how!

Adrenaline Junkies – Time to update your bucket list

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Attention Adrenaline Junkies! Be it the Skywalk in China or Edge walk in Canada, a stratosphere sky jump or storm chasing in the US...

In the Footsteps of Jesus

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It was mere coincidence I walked the same path Jesus once did in Israel, Read about it here - In the Footsteps of Jesus - Travelure ©

Varanasi – Of Sarees, Ghats and Gharanas

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...Varanasi has been named after its 80 ghats. The first ghat in the sequence is Varun Ghat, and the 80th ghat is Assi (80) Ghat; Varun and Assi together led to the name, Varanasi... One of the oldest cities in the world also boasts being a hub of silk weaving, music & Hindu rituals - Varanasi - Of Sarees, Ghats and Gharanas