Talakadu, a mystery sand town
Talakadu is a famous place in Karnataka due to its desert like topography on the banks of Kavery river. It carries an aura of mystery as the sand engulfed the town only a few hundred years ago. The place is … Continued
San Pedro de Atacama in Chile
Atacama desert is known as one of the driest places on earth. Situated in the northern part of Chile bordering Peru and Bolivia, it extends for nearly 1000 km long. Just to give some impression on level of dryness in … Continued
Salar de Uyuni
Most people visiting Bolivia will have Salar de Uyuni in their itinerary. It was also the primary motivation for me to visit Bolivia. The world’s largest salt flat at the high altitude of Andes was something could not be missed … Continued
Nazca lines, an unsolved mystery
Along with Machu Picchu, I was always intrigued by the Nazca lines. These were not lines but “drawings” created on ground by Nazca people covering nearly 450 Sq km. The drawings are in the form of lines and geometric shapes, … Continued
Huacachina, an oasis in Peru
Though I had visited many desert locations, I had not yet seen an oasis. When planning the trip to Peru, I came across few nice photos of Huacachina oasis. It was mesmerising and I decided to include it in my … Continued
Paracas, where desert meets the ocean
Paracas is a small town in Peru along the Pacific ocean located about 3.5 hours of drive from Lima. It would have been a small fishing town but for the two natural wonders – Paracas National Reserve and Ballestas Island … 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
Things to do in Jaisalmer
23rd to 26th December 2013 It needs a decent amount of time to explore the city of Jaisalmer and its surroundings. Here are list of things that you can do in Jaisalmer. 1. Visit Gadisar Lake in the evening for … Continued
Gujarat day 1 and 2: Little Rann of Kutch
24th – 26th December 2011 Barring the seven sisters, Gujarat was the state that I had not seen in India. The enormous tourist potential of the state was realized as I started to plan the trip. It was impossible to … Continued