Riding on the Death Road of Bolivia
I have a bicycle which I use only in my neighbourhood. I am also a person who has some degree of fear of heights. Not a great qualifications to go on a 64 km bike ride on the most dangerous … Continued
My trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile
It was my old dream to visit Peru. I had read an article (Peruvian Pavithra kaniveyalli) that was published as series in “Sudha” Kannada magazine during my school/college days. It was a travelogue of two ladies from Bengaluru who went … Continued
Oyo cancelled my hotel booking
I usually book rooms using booking.com or Airbnb whenever I travel. Occasionally I have used MakeMyTrip and Goibibo. My preference is booking.com as it has a very flexible cancellation policy, no hidden charges and pay at hotel options. I move … Continued
Mexico travel information
During my recent travel to US, I made a short detour to Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. The main motive was to see the Mayan ruins. In this post, I will try to put in some information about travelling to Mexico … Continued
Argentina travel information
My stay in Argentina was for a short duration. Since Antarctica was my primary destination, I could only visit few places in Argentina in the time I had. The information below is based on the experiences I had during that … Continued
My experience at Indoor pistol range
I must say that the only instance where I saw gun in India was while travelling in the border areas. Of course, I have seen few policeman holding vintage era long and heavy guns!! India has very strict gun control … Continued
Argentina visa for Indians
Argentina is a well known country in India due to the interest in football. But it is nowhere in the “tourist circuit” for Indians. The main reason is its long distance from India and high cost associated with travel. In … Continued
When car breaks down in a foreign country
There is always an element of surprise or risk when we step out of our homes for travel. Most of the times, things go well but there will be instances where destiny gives us some challenges!! The recent trip to … Continued
8 days in Jordan
Jordan is one of the peaceful countries in Middle East bordering Iraq and Syria, the two most unstable countries in the world. It also shares border with Israel where land crossing is possible. With many historical sites and natural wonders, … Continued
Himalayas or Alps, which is better?
Few people have asked this question to me. Should we travel all the way to Europe or New Zealand and spend a huge amount of money to see those beautiful sceneries or can we just visit the Himalayas in our … Continued