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Tbilisi: A Journey through History, the Caucasus, and Wine
In Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, we found ourselves atop a mountain with a sweeping view of the Trinity Cathedral. Just a bit higher up, the Cathedral of the Iverian Virgin Mary came into view. As we gazed around, it became evident that this country is deeply rooted in Orthodox Christianity, a striking contrast to…
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Phuket – Exploring the glamourous side.
Phuket, a mere 4-hour direct flight from Delhi, holds a special place in our hearts as 32 years back we landed here for our honeymoon. Over the past three decades, we’ve explored this tropical haven around 11 times, and each visit has unveiled a new layer of its charm. Our experiences have spanned the island’s…
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Brussels, Brugge, Beer and Chocolates
The summer of 2024 was time to travel to the country famous for chocolates, beer, castles, waffles and diamonds. I have travelled to Netherlands and France a few times but had misses out on a beautiful country in-between these 2 countries. The country has great location and is well connected. Our son Kartik , who…
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Cruising through the land of Fjords & Vikings- Norway
A dysfunctional family hosts their friends and families on a cruise ship in Zoya Akhtar’s fun film ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ which released on June 5, 2015. I watched the film the same night in Gurgaon and boarded a cruise ship called Costa Luminosa from Stockholm just a few hours later. We were just a small…
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Almaty – A Kazakh Holiday
Kazakhstan conjures the image of large and cold barren country next to Russia. The country spreads from Caspian sea to Altai mountains and has long borders with Russia and China. I will not waste my time telling you about the country as my friend Suman Srivastava has described it beautifully and I am sharing his…
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The Rugged West Coast of New Zealand
The third leg of our New Zealand journey had us drive from Queenstown, over the mountains to the area rich with Glaciers, national parks, adventure sports, rainforests, limestone cliffs, rivers and the wild ocean. Part I of our NZ travel was the beautiful turquoise Lakes and Mt Cook trail (https://rohinarora.com/2024/02/08/new-zealand-south-island-twizel-mt-cook-and-the-lakes/) . Part II was the…
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Queenstown -What a lovely city !
The town was named Queenstown by Gold Prospectors in 1860’s who had invaded this region as Gold had been discovered in the nearby Arrow River. There is a story that Irish settlers named the town after a city in their country. Simply put it is a stunning lake town having a population of just around…
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New Zealand South Island- Twizel, Mt Cook and the Lakes
Though we landed in Christchurch the intent was not to spend too much time here but move on the very next day. We hadn’t carried any food item and our shoes were clean so there was no problem at the Airport as their authorities are very strict about these things. Airport shuttle at NZ$ 10…
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A fun reunion in Goa
As Sudhir & I came out of Dabolim Airport at Goa late in the evening, we were greeted by a huge LED advertising board with ‘Big Daddy’ printed on it. This may have been an advertisement for a Goa casino but for us it was a reminder that we would soon be meeting ‘Daddy’. This…
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The Black Forest Germany – More than just cake & mountains
Freiburg im Breisgau or simply called Freiburg technically doesn’t come under Black forest. I realised it when I asked our hotel if they would provide us with ‘Konus card’ and they replied that Konus card is a big boon for those who travel to the region but Freiburg is not covered as it doesn’t lie…
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