Sri Lanka Tourist Information Guide
Sri Lanka, a small island nation just at the south of India is a hot tourist destination for many reasons. You want to surf the beaches or want to stay on the hills or...
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Why is there sand on beach and what are sea shells?
Why there is sand on beach? I have been to more than fifty beaches and one common thing in every beach is sand, but I never wondered why there is only sand on beach...
Festival Photography – Tips and Techniques
Recently I have been to Bhutan and had a chance to experience the Thimphu Domchoe, which took place at the Trashi Chhoe Dzong. Festivals are colorful and offer some spectacular sights for photographers to...
Negombo – Life on the beach side
Negombo is the first destination I have been to after landing in the Bandaranaike International Airport. Negombo is only eight kilometers from the airport and is easily accessible by the road. Buses run from airport to...
Watching a Bhutanese movie in Thimphu
After having a long day, walking every corner in the streets of Thimphu, I wanted to get a dose of Bhutanese entertainment. So I decided to watch a Dzongkha movie. The cinema hall was...
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Paradise or Pathetic?
Pinnawala is a small town 40 kilometers from Kandy. This is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka as many of them come here to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. There are about 78...
Dochu La – A surreal architectural marvel
While driving from Thimphu to Punakha, take you across the Dochu La, which is the highest point in that route. Dochu La has a collection of 108 chortens and is centered by a huge...
Thimphu Domchoe and the masked monk dances
Thimphu Domchoe is an annual festival celebrated by the Bhutanese every year. Officially known as The Thimphu Lhamoi Domchoe, the main attraction during this festivity is the Trashi Chhoe Dzong where monks performs the...
Gross National Happiness and sustainability of Bhutan
Even before entering Bhutan, I knew it would be unique because its development is measured in Gross National Happiness than Gross Domestic Product. What is Gross National Happiness? Bhutan is really a tiny nation,...
One day tour of Thimphu by taxi and walk
Thimphu is not a very big city and all the primary locations can be covered in one day. This post is an efficient itinerary of Thimphu that will help you save time and energy....
The three mega marvels of Bhutan
Bhutan is known for its tremendous architecture and buildings which are massive in nature. These mega structures were build for many purposes. Few were build as administrative headquarters while others were build as place...
Bhutan entry, immigration and exit for Indians
Citizens of India are lucky that they need not pay the daily tourist tariff of USD 250/night and moreover they can enjoy the luxury of traveling on their own, rather than through an expensive...
Things you would notice in Kerala
As a boy from southern India, I was always expecting Kerala to be similar to my home state of Andhra Pradesh. I chose Kerala to visit the beautiful destinations and I discovered a lot of things...
Bhutan – Virginity undisturbed
The Land Of Thunder Dragon Bhutan is a small Himalayan nation, sandwiched between 2.5 billion people of India and China. The small population of around 700,000 call it Druk Yul meaning “The Land of Thunder Dragon”....
Buddha View Point – Thimphu, Bhutan
Buddha View Point is one of the stunning and must visit site in the city of Thimphu, Bhutan. This mega statue of Lord Buddha can be seen from almost any where in Thimphu. It’s...
Facebook cover images from Kerala – Part 2
After the Facebook cover images from Kerala – Part 1, now I post more images which can be used as Facebook cover images. The theme of this is Macro photography. All the photos have...
5 Things To Know About The Blue Cave Tour From Split
A vacation to Split is highly recommended as you not only get to explore the city but the most popular attractions near the surrounding area. Taking an organized tour down to the Blue Cave...
My first travel guide book
My first travel guide book I was never a great book reader but, today I received my first travel guide book. The book is Lonely Planet County Guide to Bhutan which I purchased at the...
Facebook cover images from Kerala – Part 1
Kerala, known as God’s own country is really a must visit destination for travel enthusiasts. Here are few images of Kerala that you can use it as Facebook covers or timeline covers. You are...
Early morning walk to the temple, visit to the Kochi port and great Indian rope trick
Early Morning Visit To Lord Shiva Temple As I wake up in the comforts of an air conditioned room, my mind is still yearning to find out the true nature of Kerala and why...
