Part 1: The Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu without a guide
My first visit to the Great Wall of China was in 2013 (about 6 years ago). Back then, I visited the Great …
A 16 hour car ride to Surabaya to escape the Bali airport closure
In a previous post, I talked about the options to leave Bali after the airport closure due to volcanic ash from Mount …
Is Israel worth visiting?
I must admit that I’d give u a skewed response to “Is Israel worth visiting?”. Since young, I’ve always wanted to visit …
Planning a five day itinerary in Egypt – A nutshell
We had initially planned for a five-day itinerary in Egypt, and in all honesty, it felt a tad long. Visiting the Pyramids of Giza …
Baby stops crying as AirAsia steward sings live on flight
If you think budget flights are all a hassle and can’t wait to leave the plane, this story might change your mind. …
The obnoxious toilet attendant at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
We were in Cairo for a couple of days, and each time we went out, I would strategise on where I could …
Is Egypt worth visiting?
Perhaps, Egypt like India, is not a country you can like in seven days. Or a month. It takes a mastery of basic Arabic, interactions with locals and perhaps, battles with countless taxi and Uber drivers to feel comfortable being there.
A Christmas Special – The Travelling Squid in 2014
If I could say in a few simple words how The Travelling Squid has fared over this year, I would say that …
Sunday snapshot: The Tibetan refugee of Majnu Ka Tilla India
One fine evening, I went to Connaught Place, Delhi’s Orchard Road to make some contact lenses. At the optician I noticed two …
The Trans Siberian in a nutshell
I came back from an epic trip on the Trans Siberian in October 2013. Back then, I was absolutely dying to get …