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Bali – A Little India in Indonesia

Bali Indonesia. Hindu Island. Hindu Temples. Indian Influence. Blue Sea. Blue Sky. Golden Sands. Bali-Little-India-Indonesia - Travelure
Really how tall is the World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Dubai? To understand that, have a look at this image of the city of a 100 skyscrapers.

World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Dubai

Khalifa means ‘leader’. An apt word to describe a structure that has broken most world records for architecture. Tallest. Highest. Longest. First. Most. These are only some of the superlatives used for this magical creation. The reason why I call it magical is that you can watch the sunset from the base of the building. Then, get into an elevator right to the top, and watch the sunset all over again. - World’s Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Dubai - Travelure ©
Worlds Most Stunning Metro

Is this the world’s most stunning metro?

Here's my newest story in Conde Nast Traveller India. It is on Moscow Metro - Is this the World's Most Stunning Metro? 81 years ago,...
Archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe - the oldest temple in the world - Travelure ©

Gobekli Tepe Turkey – World’s oldest temple?

Göbekli Tepe is the most ancient site of humans practising religion. Schmidt called it the first human-built holy place. The religion originated here. - Göbekli Tepe Turkey - World’s oldest temple? - Travelure ©
A Little Bit of Manila in my Eyes - Little Bit Manila Eyes

A Little Bit of Manila in my Eyes

Manila Highrise. Intramuros. San Agustin Cathedral. Casa Manila. Bay Leaf Hotel Viewing Gallery. Baluarte de San Diego Gardens. Little Bit Manila Eyes
Asus ZenFone 3 – From trepidation to trust

Asus ZenFone 3 – From trepidation to trust

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Travelure Travels in 2017 - An 8-Country Photo Roundup - Finland

Travelure Travels in 2017 – An 8-Country Photo Roundup

This post is likely to be useful for my magazine editorial friends as it arms them with a possibility of myriad stories I could share. 8 countries, many cities and countless tales. - Travelure Travels in 2017 - An 8-Country Photo Roundup
Akko Crusader Fortress – Designed Repurposing of Space

Akko Crusader Fortress – Designed Repurposing of Space

A UNESCO site that is the nucleus of Akko's Economic activity. You may dine here like Royalty. Akko Crusader Fortress – Designed Repurposing of Space
Pulau Ubin Way helps protect the environment for posterity - Back to the Roots - Last Kampung of Singapore

Unique Places to Visit in Singapore

From the futuristic marvels that define its skyline to the quaint pockets of history nestled in its ethnic enclaves, Singapore offers a kaleidoscope of experiences.
Lord Rama temples in Ayutthaya are sprinkled with Buddha statues today - Travelure ©

UNESCO Heritage Site Ayutthaya Thailand

Ayutthaya today is a historical park. What remains of this former capital tells a tale of glory and gore. While there, spare a thought for the fact it is a site of mass murder, rape, and enslavement of Siamese people. - UNESCO Heritage Site Ayutthaya Thailand - Travelure ©
Floating Mosque, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo - Travelure ©

Proboscis Monkeys in Sabah Borneo

The joyous exclamations of successful captures punctuated the combined clickety-clack of our cameras. But the light was fading fast. The monkeys were slowing down... - Proboscis Monkeys in Sabah Borneo - Travelure ©
Singapore Super Structures to Look up to

Singapore Super Structures to Look up to

These vertical gardens provide habitat to 162,900 plants, turning this little area into a carbon sink absorbing large quantities of Carbon Dioxide. Supertree Grove - Singapore Super Structures to Look up to
In the footsteps of Jesus

In the Footsteps of Jesus

It was mere coincidence I walked the same path Jesus once did in Israel, Read about it here - In the Footsteps of Jesus - Travelure ©
Bell Cave at Bet Guvrin-Maresha Caves Israel - Travelure ©

Bet Guvrin-Maresha Caves Israel

Bet Guvrin and Maresha caves lie scattered over a large area of 1250 acres in Judean Lowlands. The locals call it the Land of the Caves and Hiding Places (Official Name: Bet Guvrin National Park). There are over 500 caves containing more than 3500 rooms. The distance is about 60 km from Jerusalem. - Bet Guvrin-Maresha Caves Israel - Travelure ©
Imposing watchtowers dot the wall - Travelure ©

The Great Wall of China

Snake-like, it slithered along the undulating mountain ridge. Between relentless long stretches, watchtowers provided relief. But, only to the eyes. Not an easy stroll. - The Great Wall of China - Travelure ©
Travelove Series 2

Travelove Series 2 – A Warm Smile and a Panda!

Travelove Series 2 - A Warm Smile and a Panda! - Another Beijing story about the love the locals gave to a stranger in their city - I call it Travelove.

Travelove Series 1 – Peking Duck

Travelove Series 1 - Peking Duck - A story about the love the locals give to the strangers in their city - I call it Travelove.
Bastions and wall of Galle Fort - Travelure ©

Galle Fort Galle Sri Lanka

A few metres inside the fort, I found myself on a crossroads. I realised I had to be my own guide. I spotted a lighthouse. Being a sea lover, I chose to go that way. - Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka - Travelure ©
Floral welcome by Angsana Laguna Phuket - Travelure ©

Angsana Laguna Phuket – A Floating Necklace

Seen from above, it is like a necklace floating on a 600,000 sq m lagoon. - Angsana Laguna Phuket - A Floating Necklace - Travelure ©
Feeling Like Royalty At Hotel King David Jerusalem - Travelure ©

Feeling Like Royalty At Hotel King David Jerusalem

...a table that was transported to the Sea of Galilee for the signing of the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty! Feeling Like Royalty At Hotel King David Jerusalem.
Travelove Series 7

Travelove Series 7 – Spray Stockings

Travelove Series 7 - Spray Stockings - Language barrier can't stop strangers' interaction, though sometimes the outcome is mirth. Even that is Travelove.
Across the Golden Horn, to the right, you can see the Historic Areas of Istanbul - Travelure ©

Historic Areas of Istanbul Turkey

Straddling two continents, and between two seas, Istanbul enjoys a unique position. A European and an Asian side. A natural strait - Bosphorus - separates the two. Earlier going by the names Byzantium and Constantinople, it is home to over 15 million people. - Historic Areas of Istanbul - Travelure ©
Orphaned Elephants - Yogis in my life

Orphaned Elephants – Yogis in my life

Orphaned Elephants - Yogis in my life is about my initiation into understanding what it takes to look after orphaned elephants. - Travelure ©
Explorations around the place have revealed signs that human life existed here between 18,000 and 7,000 BCE. - Ha Long Bay - Nature’s Pillars in the Sea - Travelure ©

Ha Long Bay – Nature’s Pillars in the Sea

Explorations around the place have revealed signs that human life existed here between 18,000 and 7,000 BCE. - Ha Long Bay - Nature’s Pillars in the Sea - Travelure ©

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