Arm-Chair Travelling Archive

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March 16, 2017

13 Comments

Why Is Paro Airport (Bhutan) One Of The Toughest To Land On?

One morning I found Kavya, my fellow-traveller in Thimphu, and our hostess Sania, discussing the famed Paro airport and the perils that surround it. Kavya was narrating her experience as she had flown to Bhutan, while …

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March 2, 2017

29 Comments

Will You Shoot Holi? Read This.

Shooting Holi is one of the most challenging pursuits that a traveler/photographer/travel-photographer can take up, and I am glad that I have my share of experiences to write about. This post has all the tips …

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November 8, 2016

35 Comments

Why Is Gujarati Food Sweet?

Years ago, my father got transferred to Gandhidham for one of his postings. Back then, we were settled in a remote town in Chattisgarh, and vaguely knew that the said place happened to be in …

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April 3, 2016

4 Comments

Dear UPSRTC, I Need Space

My experience of travelling in UPSRTC bus.

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March 9, 2015

18 Comments

Travelling Solo: How and Why?

What does it really take to travel solo? Are travellers born with a special nerve that helps them live the life they want? Turns out, it is not so.