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20 Must Read Iceland Travel Tips

February 13, 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 …

Reaching Masai Mara Kenya – II

September 30, 2018September 12, 2015 by Samit Bhattacharya

Nairobi, the Capital of Kenya – This is part 2 of my Masai Mara Kenya Travelogue

Nairobi, the second largest city in Africa (after Cape Town), has a large Indian population who mostly control the local business. Nairobi is a progressive city and on that particular day the city was hosting an international soccer match against Uruguay, their arch rival in football. The stadium area was lively with supporters, fans and hawkers thronging the streets. Karen Blixen Avenue, named after the Dutch author, is one of the up market areas of the city. She is famous for her memoir on her life in Kenya titled “Out of Africa” which was later made into a successful Hollywood film. This was the nicest area of Nairobi which we saw.

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Masai Mara – Your ultimate African Safari !!

November 2, 2018September 1, 2015 by Samit Bhattacharya

The flight time from Sharjah, UAE to Nairobi, Kenya on Air Arabia is about 6 hours. As we approached landing, from high above, the earth looked green, the vegetation flat and smooth stretching all across to the horizon. The sky was azure blue all around. Small hills bordered the horizon and dark …

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