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Oct 4
8 min

Not far from home - A weekend escape to Coorg amidst the pandemic!

Exploring Karnataka's quintessential hill town of Kodagu/Coorg amidst the pandemic. An honest account of traveling during the pandemic!

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Explore Hampi - The lost city of Vijayanagara Kingdom

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jul 17
10 min

Explore Hampi - The lost city of Vijayanagara Kingdom

Explore the ruins of Hampi in India | An extensive Travel Guide | Places to see in Hampi | History of Hampi | Things to do around Hampi

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Ooty or Coonoor? Which one would you pick?

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jun 29
3 min

Ooty or Coonoor? Which one would you pick?

I had visited both Ooty and Coonoor, a couple of times over long weekend trips from Bangalore and here is what I feel about both them.

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Kathakali - All you need to know about this Indian classical dance form of Kerala

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 26
6 min

Kathakali - All you need to know about this Indian classical dance form of Kerala

I witnessed the Kathakali dance performance at a cultural center in Fort Kochi. Sharing my experience and interesting facts about Kathakali.

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Under the Jamun Tree - A chapter of My Childhood

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 6
6 min

Under the Jamun Tree - A chapter of My Childhood

Jamun is a fruit found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Apart from its beneficial properties, the Jamun tree is a source of memory.

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Apr 23
6 min

8 Books to satisfy your wanderlust!!

Book recommendations for the times when you cannot travel. Covid-19 has locked us in our homes but imaginations can still take you places.

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How travelling changed my perspective towards life and the world!

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Apr 14
7 min

How travelling changed my perspective towards life and the world!

Travel is that drug which has a long lasting effect on your life and how you look towards it. Sharing my perspective towards life and world

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9 Inexpensive & Creative ways to preserve Travel Memories!

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Apr 7
6 min

9 Inexpensive & Creative ways to preserve Travel Memories!

Preserve your travel memories using some inexpensive and creative ideas.

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What we can learn from the Self-Sustainable Villages of Nagaland

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Apr 1
6 min

What we can learn from the Self-Sustainable Villages of Nagaland

The villages of North East India are perfect examples of sustainable community living. Khonoma and Dzuleke are two such examples in Nagaland

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Discovering Nagaland - Into the Frozen Dzukou Valley

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Mar 19
8 min

Discovering Nagaland - Into the Frozen Dzukou Valley

Trekking into the frozen Dzukou valley, an winter adventure of Northeast India. Also Includes a guide to Dzukou Valley.

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Discovering Nagaland - At Hornbill Festival and Kohima Town

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jan 31
6 min

Discovering Nagaland - At Hornbill Festival and Kohima Town

An experience at the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland, Tribal cultures of Nagaland and Things to do at Hornbill Festival, Kohima city.

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Discovering Nagaland (A Travel Blog Series) - Introduction

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jan 24
4 min

Discovering Nagaland (A Travel Blog Series) - Introduction

Introduction to Nagaland- The land of Warriors, Folklores and Festivals. About Nagaland, How to reach Nagaland, Glimpses of Dimapur

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Dec 1, 2019
7 min

Kashmir - A rendezvous in Paradise

Travel experience in the Kashmir valley - Srinagar, Pahalgam, Sonmarg and Gulmarg

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Simple tips to become a responsible traveller!

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Oct 29, 2019
5 min

Simple tips to become a responsible traveller!

Let us all make an effort to travel responsibly and help the earth recover from the man made environment crisis

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10 Important Life Lessons not taught in Schools

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Sep 17, 2019
7 min

10 Important Life Lessons not taught in Schools

Ten life lessons which we were never taught in schools but form a very important aspect of our life.

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Sep 8, 2019
2 min

3 Best lake treks near Manali

Three Best Lake Treks near Manali in Himachal Pradesh - Chandratal, Brighu Lake, Beas Kund

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Spiti Valley | Strangers in the Hidden Himalayan land

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Aug 24, 2019
13 min

Spiti Valley | Strangers in the Hidden Himalayan land

A memorable trip to Spiti Valley in 2019. Places to see, Things to do, Planning a trip and much more about Spiti Valley

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The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Aug 6, 2019
14 min

The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Himachal Pradesh is an unexplored part of northern India and the journey through the Hindustan-Tibet Road makes in more adventurous.

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jul 8, 2019
5 min

6 Life Lessons from the hiking trails

The journey through a trail is just like our journey through life. Here are some life lessons I have learnt from the hiking trails.

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How to travel with a full time job while paying off your Home Loan?

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jun 15, 2019
5 min

How to travel with a full time job while paying off your Home Loan?

We are an Indian couple. We have been taking four trips a year with our full time jobs and a hefty Home Loan EMI. And you can also do it!

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