Sira Fort
A few years ago, we wanted to see Sira Fort while driving on the National Highway. However, the road leading to the fort was very dirty, and my family didn’t want to walk on it. The area around was not … Continued
Travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Almaty is a major city in Kazakhstan and the main entry point if you are flying into that country. During our recent Central Asian trip, we spent two days in Almaty. This post is about our experience in this beautiful … Continued
Guide to the Pamir Highway trip
Pamir Highway is an ultimate testament to road travel. It has a lot of things to offer for an adventure traveller. You travel next to Afghanistan for 750 km, separated by a river. China is just a fence away! You … Continued
Tajikistan visa for Indians
Our primary motivation of the recent Central Asian trip was Pamir Highway. It passed through Tajikistan, and we needed to get visa. Tajikistan has an e-visa policy for Indians. In this post, I will explain the process and my experience … Continued
Uzbekistan tourist visa for Indians
Uzbekistan has a simple e-visa policy for Indians. With minimal documentation, you can get a visa in 3 days. Click here for more information on my Central Asian trip. The website to apply for e-visa is https://e-visa.gov.uz/main Keep the following documents … Continued
Kyrgyzstan Visa for Indians
Kyrgyzstan has e-visa policy for Indians. That should make it an easy country to get a visa. But hold your breath. It is not the case. Let me explain why. Applying for e-visa Since Kyrgyzstan had an e-visa policy for … Continued
Kazakhstan Visa for Indians
Kazakhstan is the easiest of all Central Asian countries for Indians to travel. There is no need for a visa if you are travelling for less than 14 days. You can also stay for a maximum of 42 days within … Continued
Trip to Central Asia – 4 countries, 16 days and 3600+ km
The Pamir highway trip was on my radar for a long time. This epic “silk route” winds through some of the world’s most rugged and remote terrain. My friend Subbu was also interested, and he suggested why not we cover … Continued
Bratislava, a day trip from Vienna
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is a great destination for a day trip from Vienna. It’s located just an hour’s drive from Vienna, near the Austrian border. While there are various ways to travel between the two cities, including buses, … Continued
Bala Kondarayana Swamy Temple (Balagondarayanadurgam)
We used to catch a glimpse of this hill whenever we travelled on the Hosur-Krishnagiri highway. Recently, I added it onto my bucket list. With a renewed focus on the hill forts of Hosur and Krishnagiri, a trip was planned … Continued