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Bhutan travel guide and important things to know before traveling

Leave a Comment / Asia, Bhutan / By Sapna

Bhutan is a small Himalayan kingdom nestled between India and China. Despite being a small country, they have managed to protect itself from outside cultural influences. They have restricted the number of tourist by making a minimum spending requirement for foreign travelers. That’s why Bhutan trip cost is many folds higher than neighboring Nepal. There …

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Places to visit in Khajuraho and Panna, Madhya Pradesh

2 Comments / India, Madhya Pradesh / By Sapna

My Khajuraho trip happened spontaneously when I got an offer from one of my acquaintances. In general, I prefer to plan my trips but this time there was no time to do so because it was already planned. The itinerary was covering some interesting places in Khajuraho and Panna so I decided to travel with …

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Popular temples of Khajuraho group of Monuments

1 Comment / India, Madhya Pradesh / By Sapna

I have a fascination with historical places, history and old architecture. I wanted to visit and see the temples of Khajuraho like any other place in India. Whenever I tried to plan a trip with my friends their first reaction used to be a mischievous laugh, few of them frown and some outrightly excused themselves. …

Understanding the sculptures of Khajuraho temples

5 Comments / India, Madhya Pradesh / By Sapna

Khajuraho is a small town in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Its temples with some erotic sculptures on their walls make Khajuraho different from other temples towns in India. The erotic sculptures of Khajuraho temples have generated curiosity among Indian as well as foreign travelers. Interestingly only 10% of Khajuraho temple sculptures …

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Where is Mahabaleshwar, Places to visit in Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar

Leave a Comment / India, Maharastra / By Sapna

Mahableshwar is one of the most popular hill stations in Maharashtra. A trip to Mahableshwar should be combined with Panchgani, which is 18 Km before on the same road. There are some interesting things to do and places to visit in Panchgani also. I agree Mahabaleshwar is a touristy place but if you plan properly …

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Places to visit in Pune for 1 day trip

2 Comments / India, Maharastra / By Sapna

Pune was the seat of power during Peshwa rule in the 18th and 19th century. It is still the second biggest city in Maharastra. A few years ago Pune was a popular option among retired people due to its pleasant weather throughout the year. Pune has grown a lot in the last couple of decades …

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Best train trips in the world for an amazing experience

2 Comments / Travel tips / By Sapna

Traveling by train has its own charm. The train journeys are for traveling from one place to another but some of them give us a great experience. I like to take train trips for the experience even if there are other modes of transports. My best train journeys in India are the ones I took …

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Places to visit in Daman and practical tips

Negative impacts of Overtourism and how to avoid it

16 Comments / Travel tips / By Sapna

The term overtourism is relatively new and used frequently in the last decade. Overtourism is the situation when there is overcrowding of tourists at a destination. When large numbers of tourists visit a destination, which means the number of tourists visiting in a year is more than locals in that area. There are several issues …

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The lesser known must visit UNESCO sites in India

10 Comments / India / By Sapna

India is one of the oldest civilization in the world and that’s why it has several historical sites. India was ruled by different dynasties in the last 2000 years, most of them built several buildings which are now UNESCO world heritage sites in India. These rulers were Hindu, Muslims and Britishers from Europe, all of …

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