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Elephant Cruelty Exposed at Popular Mason Elephant Park in Bali One Green Planet
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Kerala has rich culture and heritage which is so well preserved by the locals. Unique beauty of Kerala is not only reflected in its glistening water bodies and the verdant forests, but also in its culture and Kerala Dance Forms. The local…
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The hand-painted horse came to life as I spun the barrel for the umpteenth time. I watched it gallop choppily through the slits of the zoetrope, a 19th-century animation device, captivated by the simplicity of this drum-shaped precursor to…
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5 Bali restaurants popular with tourists and how they are faring during COVID-19 CNA
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May 2017, Karnataka: I’m on an annual sojourn to my native place in the coastal town of Mulki, a half-hour’s drive from Mangalore, where rice fields are interspersed with tiled clay roofs of old homes. The balmy summer air is laced with…
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Monsoons in India ripen the mood for a romantic and nostalgic getaway. Escaping to remote waterfalls flanked by misty mountains, lush forests housing a rhapsody of migratory birds or little shacks on beaches to catch puffy clouds and rainy…
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Planning your first trip to India for 2021? Here's my recommended India itinerary for those looking to experience the best of India in 2 weeks. India is an absolutely fascinating conglomeration of cultures, colors and flavors. They say you…
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Fort Kochi’s quietude is a respite for those seeking to escape madding city crowds. What’s not to like about its hipster cafés, Instagram-worthy Chinese fishing nets, and narrow lanes festooned with colonial-era homes?  But the…
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A tour guide for a quarter of a century, Prashant Jain grew up with the Taj Mahal’s dome pencilled onto his balcony view. He has a story for every nook of Agra, and prided himself on having seen all there is to his hometown—until two years…
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India has a coastline of over 7,500 kilometres, but ask anyone about their preferred beach destination and it’s Goa that usually comes to mind. “How can I be an exception then?” laughs Subodh Kerkar over a telephonic conversation. The…
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Ticking off trendy neighbourhood cafés or checking out the iconic hotspots of a destination might seem like the obvious thing to do while travelling, but ask an insider, and your itinerary will change. Indian cities and towns brim with…
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There is nothing even remotely ordinary about Kerala. Everyone who visits is always left in awe of its natural beauty and the unusual experiences they end up having here, one of which is riding on its olive-colored backwaters. In fact, it…
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Marari  and Alleppey are the two prized possessions of Kerala when it comes to talking about its expansive shorelines. Considered to be two of the best beaches in Kerala, both these coastal beauties exhibit a charm of their own that lures…
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