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Planning an epic trip to the Far East? Here's my detailed two weeks in China itinerary and guide. Two-Week China Itinerary China is big and loud, modern and rustic, traditional and forward-moving all at once. It is a world of sharp…
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The summers of my childhood were defined by three things: books, mangoes and power cuts. Often the three would come together and I would eat through plates of raspuri and langda, while sprawled on the floor reading by the light of a…
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“You must make your way to the gateway of the Deccan through Malwa,” declared Anu aunty. My husband and I were in her dining room in Indore, gorging on home-made dal baati, a speciality of the region. I was trying not to overeat in…
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In the last dozen years, I’ve made at least one annual trip down this road; very often on my own, down a cut and dried route. It starts with a night bus from Delhi that reaches Haridwar in the wee hours. A quick chai in the lone, just-open…
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Satun, Thailand is to some, nothing but a border town. A place to while away a few hours before the next bus to somewhere else. To others it’s most famously known as the home province of beautiful Koh Lipe and the Adang Archipelago. But…
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In the quiet narrow back-lanes of Melkote, 150 kilometres from Bengaluru, old men and women lounge in the old verandahs of old-style houses—bestowing upon the delightfully small hilltop town, or rather village (population 3,305), a…
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Songkhla City, Thailand is not just a day tour destination. Songkhla is the kind of place that simply cannot be properly introduced through the smudged window of a passing tour bus. Seriously. There is so much more to Songkhla than getting…
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The trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap is one of the most talked about routes in the Southeast Asia region. Here’s a cheat sheet to get you there and back without having to lose much effort. Quick Navigation 1.  …
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Located in the south of Thailand, Phuket is one of the destinations not to be missed, especially if you love the sea and the ocean. Some beautiful destinations such as Phi Phi Island, Maya Beach, Phang Nga or the unique Fantasea show are…
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Rachael Perkin previously shared just a few of her stories from the road in a Stray Days interview about her time travelling on the Lot pass. We wanted more, so this time she shared her travel diary on one of the highlights of her entire…
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Here's a story from my friend, Marco Ferrarese, about his experience traveling Nagaland, India. If Nagaland piques your interest, join me on a group trip to Nagaland for the Hornbill Festival tour in December 2017 -- find out more here!…
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The last time I went on a cruise was 3 years ago and it was.. The post Superstar Libra : My 3D2N Cruise Penang-Phuket-Penang appeared first on Runaway Bella.
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In the past two years of traveling with our baby to 15 countries, Bali tops them all as the most family-friendly destination we've been. Here is a detailed guide on traveling Bali with kids.  I’ve lost count of the number of traveling…
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This month we’re Straying with Brett Hudson from New Zealand who recently got off the beaten track in Vietnam on the Dong Pass. Brett is the CEO of Stray. He strongly believes all Stray staff should get on the buses and experience our…
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Looking for a fun spot to hop off and relax in Vietnam? Hop off in Nha Trang! Nha Trang is not one of our Stray overnight stops, but it’s a great place to hop off for a few days to rejuvenate. It should be explained up front that it is not…
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