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Goa Diaries I: Of low cost airline & luxury villa!
My first trip to Goa: five words that fill me up with excitement. Yes, you might feel sorry for me considering what a gem of a destination Goa is, but off late I am trying really hard to see the glass as half full. So read on and join me in my excitement. AirAsia: How Cheap! We did a common cab from here. Collecting family across Delhi, we reached the airport singing songs, having high hopes and hopes of getting high! Our flight was Air Asia, the cheapest flight on offer these days. Just wish that they didn’t make it feel that cheap. The way the air-hostesses shout at you…
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Top 10 Things to Do in Taiwan
I confess I haven’t been much curious about Taiwan. My camera was born there, says the “Made in Taiwan” label on it. Apart from that my knowledge and interest about the leaf-shaped island has been limited. So, the experiences I had during my seven-day trip there were completely new to even my imagination. There are no never-seen-before-beautiful sights as such, so don’t put it in your must-see list… But the experiences it offers are enthralling. I recommend this offbeat destination in your must-experience list. Here are some of the top experiences I had in Taiwan – a list of things to do in Taiwan: 1. Offering Cake at a Temple:…
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Holiday in Macau: What’s Hot, What’s Not
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of a stay at Sheraton Macau, the largest (and perhaps the busiest) Sheraton in the world. The-never-seen-before long queue at the check-in counter astounded us. But more about the hotel in a later post. This article is about Macau. Things we loved and loathed about Macau.The hits and the misses.
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Five Indulgences I enjoyed in Dubai
My first visit to Dubai was a very short one. I was quick to declare my dislike for the artificial city. It was too superficial for my senses, I had thought. During my second visit, however, I got to know Dubai better. I understood it better (since this time I had exorbitant glasses on!). I experienced Dubai the way it should be: the indulgent way. The thing I hated during my first holiday is what I loved during this visit. Not blessed with miracles of nature or richness of history, Dubai celebrates human achievement. The dizzying shopping malls, manmade archipelagos hyperbolic buildings – all define heights and depths of possibilities.…
