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Friday, June 28, 2019 Phew.. This is my last article for the Japan, and am sure it brings immense pleasure and content that I did it. It was painful to type the articles, cross reference the doubts, type info from pictures and also from any sheet[...]

Friday, June 28, 2019 This was our last day in Japan (technically not - with a post midnight flight). Again, I carried my camera and rushed to a early morning stroll alone with the intention to quickly cover Nijo castle and Kyoto Imperial palace.[...]

Thursday, June 27, 2019 It was drizzling and raining intermittently and I self-appreciated myself for stretching yesterday with many sight-by covering many sight-seeings as it could have been tough to cover with the rain (The rain forecast worked[...]

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Yes, still same date after doing Fushima Inari, Arashiyama and continues to Kinkakuji temple due to rain forecast for next 2 days. This is one of the most visited place in Kyoto after Kiyomizudera. This zen temple is gold[...]

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 We took Hankyu-Kyoto line to Katsura station and then Hankyu-Arashiyama line to Arashiyama. It was the same day after the morning visits to Fushima Inari. Next 2 days forecast wasn't that promising, so had to get as much [...]

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Later this day (after my early morning visits to ShorenIn and ChoinIn temples), we went to Fushimi Inari. This time, stopped with my Taxi culture and took the train using Keihan main line. One you get down, just have to f[...]

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 By far, this is one my most favorite in Japan. Its subtle, miniature, not grand but beautiful that touches heart. As I said, I went early, so had the whole place myself. This is one of the places you have to remove your s[...]

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 To give a break to the recurrent visits to my family (and to use my ultra-active way to explore), I went to Chion-in temple and Shore-in temple after an early breakfast. Early birds do get catch the worm; early tourists, [...]

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 After the visit at the time of closing the Kiyomizu-dera temple, its too perfect to not to follow the crowd and follow the small stone stairs street, to see the real authentic views of Kyoto. Its called Ninen-zaka street. W[...]

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Post lunch, after letting the sun slide little to the side from the head, we took taxi to Kiyomizu dera temple. One of the most visited, poster celebrated temple of Kyoto. Our timing couldn't be more perfect, full of sunshi[...]

A friend brings a smile. Friends bring happiness. Our Friends, on a secluded hill, bring chaotic euphoria.  Nature sat with us, all those days, smiling, just wished to be a part of us. .. and I just had one as I finally started to pen it[...]

Eyes closed, phones kept away, Forgot those blinking yellow mails on the tray. Every little moment that chilly wind kissed, We said it loud in hearts - Our friendship is still greater! We have got little lucky this year, finding our destination w[...]

This is part 2. Part 1 is here Parambikulam Tiger Reserve 31st Dec 2013 Last day of the year, right after early(??!!) breakfast, we crossed the borded which is hardly couple of KMs from the topslip. Topslip was looking bit pale and made me t[...]

"Destination is half the fun, the journey is!" Somehow this is very acceptable in our case. New Year trips always gave us the much needed break and fun time with friends. Its the mid of April of 2014 when am writing this with "appreciating" my[...]

2012 was memorable in few ways and mute in most of the ways. Few things am wishing for 2013 and am sure with the progress am making about programed-life, hoping I should be able to acheive them. Let me brag about them when 2014 starts. 😉 These d[...]

Wander in a new land, a walk Smell the morning dew, a sense A sinking orange sun, a memory. A Hug from a kid, I forgot everything & the rest! No matter how hard I try not have an entry to a trip that counted my birthday, I endup wr[...]

Ode to a drive which never ended "They said a lot Much more to see More to drive When the tyres cried We laughed - When we finished, They laughed again. Its on me! They call it Little England!"   It was my N-th year of M[...]

The heaven!. Have I ever written that anywhere here? Nope! We got lucky, I would say to see the heaven in heavenly way.. 😛 Sonamarg, first some facts. Sonamarg, actually a valley situated 88 Kms from Srinagar. Sonamarg connects Amarnath and so[...]

GULMARG The only place I wish I didnt go!. Place is hell dirty, dont-mess-with-me attitude guides, 2~3 hours queues for nothing and will I have good memories about this place? read on. 4th April. I hardly had 1 day for each of the attractio[...]

Pahalgam, I would say the best of Kashmir given Sonamarg is taken off the list as it gives access only on conditional basis. Our journey started 3rd April warm morning which turned to hot. With the busy, dusty outskirts of srinagar made it worse w[...]

Syue Mountain / Xueshan / Snow Mountain Its not quite often I write one here counting a trek accomplished. Especially this year, I wanted to ensure to finish a trek and a dive this year. Luckily YMCA (sg) announced Xueshan hiking in Taiwan. It was[...]

Syue Mountain peak Trail Xueshan hike part 1 is here Around 5am, I brushed my teeth with a cup of hot water, used toilet in that weather and got my gears ready for the day. Thermo meter was showing minus 8. My worry at that time was not the [...]

Well..well. well.. For obvious reasons this is one of the trip I shall never forget. 🙂 It all started when one of my trek mate here sent a facebook request where YMCA's HK trip for Maclehose Trial was to be covered in 4 days. It said 100 KMs. H[...]

When do people curse themselves? Not often, but once in a while.. A rare one goes here.. Its been nice 4 long years since I trekked. Why hasnt this flashed atleast once? I was really in need of a break. Note, a good break. One of the trekking [...]

My previous company (HCL) was kind enough to pick me for another memorable trek. This time we conquered (?!) 'Kodachadri Peak' which is in western ghats of coastal Karnataka.. With a wind speed of 30KMPH and a straight expose to the fierce ra[...]