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The view of the cliffs on the road to Amalfi

SOUTHERN ITALY TRIP, PART 2- THE AMALFI COAST: AGEROLA, POSITANO AND AMALFI TOWN

September 4, 2021August 28, 2021 by Anita Bhattacharya

THE JEWEL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN- THE AMALFI COAST : An Introduction to the Amalfi Coast – There are many firsts about this trip. It’s the first time we actually saw bits of different countries in one go…we had been to Venice, Italy ,Slovenia ,Croatia and Salzburg, Austria as well as …

Beautiful grounds of the Pompeii ruins with a view of the Lattari mountains and the Bay of Naples

SOUTHERN ITALY TRIP,PART 1- THE ANCIENT RUINS OF POMPEII

August 30, 2021August 25, 2021 by Anita Bhattacharya

POMPEII- AN ANCIENT MARVEL OF THE WORLD Though this trip is part of our Amalfi Coast tour , the narrative should start from the time we arrived at Naples and should also include our visit to the ruins of Pompeii, since Pompeii is also part of Southern Italy.We had a …

20 Must Read Iceland Travel Tips

March 11, 2019January 21, 2019 by Samit Bhattacharya

Iceland, the land of the midnight sun is a destination to cherish for travel lovers, nature lovers and photography enthusiasts. Home to unrestrained beauty, Iceland, with its eerily beautiful frozen backdrops, creates an unforgettable and striking image of beauty and splendor. Travelling to this island nation needs mental strength to bear …

The Witch of OZ- A Modern Day witch in Australia !

September 30, 2018October 14, 2015 by Samit Bhattacharya

It was more than ten years back in 2004 that I traveled to Sydney, Australia. I was travelling this time not on a family vacation or a holiday, but on work. I was there on a software consulting project (don’t want to go into more of this boring topic), and this was my second trip …

From Masai Mara to Scenic Lake Naivasha, Kenya- Part I

September 30, 2018October 7, 2015 by Samit Bhattacharya

Driving to the Scenic Lake Naivasha, Kenya

After our short safari trip to Masai Mara , our plans were to travel to Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Basically we had two more days in our budget travel calendar, and the choice was either to go to Lake Naivasha or To Lake Nakuru. Both of these locations are around a huge lake which offers boat rides and is a haven for bird lovers. We chose Lake Naivasha, not only for its scenic beauty and wildlife but also because it holds a special place for book lovers and movie buffs.

Himalayas : Sacred home for the Yogis

November 2, 2018October 2, 2015 by Samit Bhattacharya

As per the Hindu Mythology the five peaks of the Himalayas representing Panch kedar : Kedarnath, Madmoheshwar, Tunganath, Rudranath and Kalpeshwar were built by the five brother of the Pandava clan from the Mahabharata, which is the longest epic of the world. The story goes on as : The five …

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