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Living out of a suitcase
Peter and Carole Cox have visited 45 countries, and are still on the move
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In search of the Jacana
The Jacana Park in Taiwan was built literally from scratch by a group of bird-lovers. Today, the manmade wetland is a birder's paradise, finds Akila Kannadasan
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Tiruvannamalai,
May 20, 2013
Now, trek to prehistoric stone structures in Jawadu Hills
Prehistoric stone structures that look like dolmens, found deep in the reserved forests of Jawadu Hills, are now accessible to adventure enthusiasts. A huge monolith called ‘Vali Parai,’ loc...
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May 16, 2013
The church that St. Thomas built
“You mean Thomayaar koil? Straight ahead!” replies an auto-rickshaw driver as we stop at Thiruvithamcode in Kanyakumari district to ask for directions to the heritage church that is popularly know...
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May 15, 2013
Heart of a shopper
The intense tropical heat was at its peak and it was as if balls of fire were being thrown from the sky. Even though the body was sweating profusely, the soul wanted to wander in the concrete jungl...
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May 11, 2013
Speak softly and carry a big djembe
My very first day in any new country has always been way different from anything that I have imagined it would be. A new culture rarely reveals itself to you at the well-orchestrated pace provided...
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May 10, 2013
Kingston, we have a holiday
A reunion plan with college batch-mates found me short-listing Canada for a holiday, a place of which I had heard and read a lot. An old friend welcomed me warmly to her home in Kingston. Where wa...
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May 9, 2013
Into the wild
Our destination is Masinagudi, a six-hour drive from Bangalore. We hit the highway to Mysore, then travel on to Gundulpet and reach Bandipur. The view outside changes from one of busy traffic light...
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May 7, 2013
Beyond the big blue logo
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is not just about beaches. Although it has the some of the best beaches in the world, there’s so much more to it, be it its historical significance (Cellular Jail),...
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Visakhapatnam,
May 6, 2013
On the eastern coastline
Nestled in India’s Eastern coastline, Visakhapatnam may not be as popular as its other coastal contemporaries like Chennai, Mumbai or Goa but it is no less charming. In fact, it is unique because...
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May 4, 2013
Everest from the other side
We were a motley group, mostly strangers to each other, as we convened in Kathmandu: a sprinkling of academicians and corporate “types”, conservationists and homemakers — all trekkers with varied...
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May 3, 2013
Saying it with flowers
The little sparrow chirps merrily as it hops on and off mounds of marigold. It is soon joined by its mate, and they call out to each other, perhaps singing a duet, as they move over to the jasmines...
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Camp tales
Celebrating wanderlust
Destination: It takes a village
48 hours and 28 km later
Wakro wonders
On the chronicle trail
The do-nothing-but-relax place
Charmed in Sikkim
Here we come
May 17, 2013
Willow power
Little pockets of sunshine filter through the tall trees that slope gently downwards along the green hills. I take in the refreshing change of scenery as I drive through the dusty pathways of old...
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Thiruvananthapuram,
May 15, 2013
Motorcycle diaries
For IT professionals and colleagues Vinod Kumar Menon and Rajaneesh Shanmugham, who work at a multinational company in Technopark, the thrill is in the ride. The duo is just back from a two-week m...
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May 11, 2013
Intoxicated at Binsar
I am fast asleep in the car that’s taking us up to Binsar Valley from the Kathgodam railway station, although I’ve just woken from a perfectly sound sleep on the train itself. Cars do that to me....
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New Delhi,
May 11, 2013
Meena Bazaar
I ventured into Meena Bazaar on a blazing summer afternoon, half expecting it to be deserted; Heat can subdue the sturdiest of shoppers, but the din of excited voices and calls of vendors reached m...
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May 10, 2013
Madly beautiful…
There was a sudden screech and then fireworks, straight out of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Just as we were about to leap out of our seats the sparks headed out into the sky and burst...
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Coimbatore,
May 8, 2013
We are all going on a summer holiday…
Teeing off in Thailand or Vietnam, bungee jumping in Australia where there’s a nip in the air, sightseeing in Switzerland or shopping in Singapore and Malaysia... Coimbatoreans are globetrotting t...
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May 6, 2013
Sun, Sand and Surf
The sun on your face, the wind in your hair, the sand under your feet and the clear water forms the cherry on top for your summer day at the beach.Goa has every reason to boast about its be...
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May 6, 2013
Islands in the sun
Blink and you may miss it — the little diamond on the southwest frontier of the Indian Peninsula. Scattered over 30,000 square miles in the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep was earlier known as Laccadives...
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May 4, 2013
6 Things to do in Oman
Not so long ago, the Sultanate of Oman was just a tarmac road, one hospital, a handful of schools and a vast yawning expanse of absolute nothingness. With an ambitious modernisation programme unde...
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May 3, 2013
Where the penguins party
Just when you think it’s going to be a warm, sunny day, Melbourne does a Murphy on you and it begins to rain. You grow suspicious of its sense of humour and arm yourself with a parka or woollen co...
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