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Travel Destinations March 12, 2018

Lisbon – Trams, Sunsets and Delicious Food

Note: This post is a travelogue of our time in Lisbon. Go to this link for a quick reference guide to all the important tips and prominent places. Lisbon was the start of our long Europe+Morocco holiday in Nov/Dec 2017. Technically, Athens was the first destination but we barely spent a day there so it doesn’t really count. Day 1 We arrived in Lisbon around 11 am after a short (4h 15min) flight…

Travel Destinations January 30, 2018

Luang Prabang – Fall in Love

We visited Luang Prabang (Laos) in Dec-2016 and it would not be an exaggeration to say that we fell in love with the place. Laos is a land-locked country in South-East Asia, with Vietnam, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia as its neighbours. It is not as popular a destination for tourists as its neighbours and that makes for a fresh experience. Luang Prabang (‘Royal Buddha Image’) is a UNESCO Heritage town in…

Travel Destinations January 19, 2018

Morocco – Road Trip to the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara

This post is a detailed account of the road trip from Fes to the Sahara desert and then on to Marrakesh, passing through the plains of the Middle Atlas and the passes of the High Atlas mountains. My other posts cover Morocco in more detail: 12 Things I Learnt in my 12 Days in Morocco Morocco – Sea, Mountains, Desert, Medinas, and Goats on a Tree We picked Merzouga as the place…

Travel Destinations January 19, 2018

Morocco – Sea, Mountains, Desert, Medinas, and Goats on a Tree

Morocco always felt like an exotic destination in my mind. This was even before I saw any pictures or read anything about it. I got really keen to visit Morocco after seeing pictures and posts from a well-travelled friend of mine (Thanks Shiba!). I recollect being especially attracted by the pictures of the High Atlas mountains and the sand dunes. It also created an impression in my mind that the logistics of…

Travel Destinations January 19, 2018

12 Things I Learnt in my 12 Days in Morocco

My family and I travelled to Morocco in Nov-2017. As usual, we did our research before going, reading blogs and speaking to a Moroccan colleague. Though we were aware of what to expect, I don’t think we were sufficiently prepared for the multitude of unique experiences. This post is a general overview of my impressions about Morocco. For more details about logistics, things to do, places to see etc., please read my…

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