Category Archives: Asia

Exploring Yunnan..the gem of China (Part 1)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by The Wanderers

Exploring Yunnan..the gem of China Text by Alifiya Calcuttawala Part 1: Kunming and Dali 19 Oct: I hate late night flights. Gives me the proverbial red-eye. Specially a 2:40 am departure from Kolkata. The China Eastern flight lands softly at 7:30am … Continue reading →

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Unusual travel experiences – Unique culture from around the world

Posted on July 5, 2012 by The Wanderers

When people travel, the biggest topics and highlights are often unique, funny or offbeat experiences that make great dinner party conversations. That’s the best thing about travel for most of us – experiencing something that’s unusual when compared to ones … Continue reading →

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A travellers introduction to INDIA By Abhik Dutta, The Wanderers, Mumbai

Posted on March 2, 2012 by The Wanderers

If variety is the spice of life then India surely must rank as one of the most exotic and rare concoctions ever devised by God. In the cultural and historical cauldron that makes India so special, there is unity in … Continue reading →

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Thailand..same same but different – Abhik Dutta

Posted on September 12, 2011 by The Wanderers

Seven years after my first trip to Thailand, nothing much has changed in the Kingdom. Most of everything that really matters to a tourist like me are still ‘same same’ and amidst the loud, thumping music of Go-Go bars in … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day – Travel more with DAD

Posted on June 17, 2011 by The Wanderers

Whether you’re still looking to find the perfect gift for dad, or you just want to mix it up and escape the everyday for a while, we’ve got our list of  top three  ‘indulgent dad friendly destinations’ that you can … Continue reading →

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10 things I learnt about Beijing and its people in the first 24 hours – Abhik Dutta

Posted on June 2, 2011 by The Wanderers

1.     They are very polite and disciplined. 2.     They are many. 3.      Chinese cuisine is NOT bland. Sample the Sichuan cuisine – try Chicken fry Sichuan style at Made in Beijing  (Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang) or at Shanshujian (.com.cn)! 4.     There … Continue reading →

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Wanderers Pick: Spontaneous Summer Destinations

Posted on May 28, 2011 by The Wanderers

- Meenakshi Shankar Summer’s drawing to an end..throwing caution to the wind …heading off to exotic  getaways, sojourns to surprise your beloved or simply treating your senses to an virgin island or a rain forest; heading out to discover a … Continue reading →

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Romance is in the air..Do something different this Valentine! The Wanderers tip

Posted on February 10, 2011 by The Wanderers

  Exotic laced with silken threads of romanticism…candle lit dinners, walking in the silken carpet of dew laden grass to sipping wine in the floating resort, this season’s flavor  is all about celebrating getaways which spells romance. So be it … Continue reading →

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The magic of Bhutan – Savitha Subramanium, The Wanderers

Posted on February 10, 2011 by The Wanderers

Albeit a little late to sit down and pen my thoughts about Bhutan, I had no one else to blame but me – simply because Bhutan, the land of the Thunder Dragons still had ‘that’ effect – which had me … Continue reading →

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Top Eight Things to do in Dubai

Posted on January 20, 2011 by The Wanderers

Top Eight Things to do in Dubai Now this is one city that sure knows how to hit the headlines. The magical lure that the city has leaves us asking for more. Futuristic, surreal, yet holding an old world charm … Continue reading →

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