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Ladakh Diaries: Aati Kya Khardungla
Leh, the capital of Ladakh, is not like the other high-altitude towns that you visit. The topography is markedly different, and because of its height (11,480 feet), there is always the chance of...
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Ladakh Diaries: The Tso-s of Ladakh: Pangong and Tsomoriri
The word “Ladakh” means country of passes. Broken down “La” is mountain passes and “Dakh” means country. Over centuries, these passes have long served as protection from intruders as well as important...
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Eating out at Leh Ladakh
While our 2 week-long trip to Ladakh (See Ladakh Diaries) was very hectic, and given the schedule we were mostly eating lunch at roadside places (dinner was usually at our hotels), we could not resist...
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Go Turkiye: The City of Istanbul
When I was a small child, I first heard of Istanbul through a popular Manna De song in Bengali that talks about a chef named Bhajohori Manna, who learned to ply his trade in Istanbul, Japan, and Kabul....
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Go Turkiye: Kusadasi & Pamukkale
The history of Turkey makes a very interesting reading. In ancient times Hittites were the original inhabitants of the Turkish region, but after their fall the Persians took hold of the region....
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Go Turkiye: Antalya
While the entire trip to Turkey keeps you engrossed with the rich history of the nation, the geographic divergence in this country is noteworthy too. At the end of a trip to this country, there will be...
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Go Turkiye: Cappadocia, the Land of Fairy Chimneys
If I was given the option of just visiting one place in Turkey, my answer would have been Cappadocia. You would have not seen this kind of landscape anywhere in the world, a large number of rock...
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Eating Out on a Trip to Turkey
In my travelogue of Turkey, I briefly touched upon Turkish food. But there have been quite a few queries asking for details on the cuisine and the various dishes that we tasted there. The need for a...
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Bangla Mishti Hub: For the Best of Bengal’s Sweets
Bengal and sweets go hand in hand. When we talk to our non-Bengali friends, one of the main topics that arise apart from the decadency of the state is definitely its sweets. We Probasi Bengalis often...
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Legacy: Blended Whisky from Bacardi India
Among alcoholic drinks, whisky is very popular in India, it is said that one out of every two bottles of whisky in the world is consumed in India. The IMFL (India-made foreign liquor) whisky market is...
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Arunachal Pradesh Travelogue: From Guwahati to Dirang
Arunachal Pradesh was on my bucket list for a long time. I had been discussing with Kaustuv Khaund, a fellow foodie and travel connoisseur based out of Guwahati regarding travelling to the hills. As...
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Quick Bytes: Gaurang’s Kitchen Brings Vegetarian Dishes of Different States...
Hyderabad has its fair share of exclusively vegetarian restaurants, and some of them are quite sought after too. Vegetarian food from the Telugu states, as well as from up North are available in many...
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Arunachal Pradesh Travelogue 2: Tawang and Bumla Pass
As we crossed the Sela Pass, we entered the border district of Tawang which was in the news only a few months ago due to the attempted incursion of Chinese troops across the Indo-Tibet border. Our...
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Quick Bytes: Mota Kababi Presents Regional Delicacies from UP and Bihar in...
Among the current trends in dining out is an increased interest in regional cuisines. In fact, enthusiastic food lovers are going beyond regional food to what is being called micro-cuisines, the food...
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New Place in Hyderabad: Sachii Skybar & Kitchen
Among the many new restaurants opening in the city, there are two major formats that seem to be popular. First are the cafes, with open areas, and an impressive menu of hot and cold beverages and food,...
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New Place in Hyderabad: Mountain Taste of Hyderabad
Chef Pradeep Khosla has a lot of admirers in Hyderabad and elsewhere for his culinary knowledge. In recent times, two of his initiatives Zaika-E-Ramzan, a special food festival for the aam aadmi...
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Three Cafes Serving Delightful Food in Hyderabad
Cafes and restobars are the two formats that have become most popular during the post-Corona revival in Hyderabad. Every day at least one outlet of either format is starting up in the city....
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Novotel Vijayawada Varun: An ideal Staycation Location off Hyderabad
We were travelling to Vijayawada on some work towards the end of the week. We needed a little time to relax and I remembered that a few of my friends had recently visited Novotel Vijayawada Varun, and...
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Exploring Egypt: Cairo, Giza and Alexandria
The trip to Egypt was planned almost a year ago by my friends at Jadavpur University Alumni Association Hyderabad. Initially planned for February 2023, the planning and execution were entrusted to my...
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Exploring Egypt: The Death on the Nile Cruise and the Temples of South Egypt
While the pyramid remains the star attraction of Egypt, the southern temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel draw a huge number of tourists visiting the country. One more attraction to that part of the country...
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