About the Blog … The blog is based on my visit to Uzbekistan, as a part of my 2023 Silk Road Tour. Had to exit-enter Uzbekistan multiple times, as I explored Tajikistan and Turkmenistan as well, using Uzbekistan as a base. Type of vacation … Solo tour with different driver(s) and guide(s), exploring Tashkent, Samarkand, …
Continue reading No:51 – Uzbekistan – One of only 2 double-land-locked countries …
About the Blog … The blog is based on my visit to Kyrgyzstan, as a part of my 2023 Silk Road Tour. Type of vacation … Northern Kyrgyzstan solo tour with driver and guide. Country Counter: Countries/territories I have visited so far … Travel Tips: Tips based on my travels so far … What I liked best …
Continue reading No:50 – Kyrgyzstan – A key stop on the historic Silk Road …
About the Blog … The blog is based on my visit to Kazakhstan, as a part of my 2023 Silk Road Tour. Type of vacation … Southern Kazakhstan solo tour with driver(s) and guide(s). About Me … Country Counter: Countries/territories I have visited so far … Travel Tips: Tips based on my travels so far … What …
Continue reading No:49 – Kazakhstan – The land of Steppes, Horses and Borat 🙂
Note: I am discounting James Bond movies, Marvel movies Etc. where Villains are more caricaturish and not really scary, IMHO. Movie (OR) Series Artist Character Why? Silence of the Lambs / Hannibal Anthony Hopkins Hannibal Lecter Is an explanation needed? 😊 Ozark Esai Morales Camino del Rio I am (even more) s**t-scared of Drug Lords after …
Background: I am trying to explore India as much as I can. In my case, it cannot be done in a single mega trip. Hence breaking it down into many small trips. State: Tamil Nadu Towns/Cities: Thoothukudi/Tuticorin, Thiruchendur and Kanyakumari. Introduction to Tamil Nadu One of the two (Other one is Kerala) southern-most states in …
Continue reading Incredible India: Trip-8: Tamil Nadu: Thoothukudi/Tuticorin & Kanyakumari
Despite the strong push by Cricket Boards (BCCI/ECB/CA) and by eminent legends (E.g. Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting, Ben Stokes Etc.), it is clear that Test Cricket is facing a crisis. Other than matches involving ENG, AUS and IND, there are barely any spectators watching the match (in the stadium or through OTT). A new T20 …
Continue reading Virat Kohli’s Cricket career, going forward …
Background: Since early 2020, International travel has been in limbo due to the !@#! COVID-19. With each country reacting differently to COVID-19, it has been difficult to do International trips. While waiting out COVID-19, I thought why not explore the regions of India I have not been to 🙂 As of August 2021, when this series …
Continue reading Incredible India: Trip-7: Goa: Panaji/Panjim & North Goa
Background: Since early 2020, International travel has been in limbo due to the !@#! COVID-19. With each country reacting differently to COVID-19, it has been difficult to do International trips. While waiting out COVID-19, I thought why not explore the regions of India I have not been to 🙂 As of August 2021, when this series …
My first International trip after COVID-19 hit the World in late 2019 ... Hopefully, many more to come. Had landed in Singapore early in the morning. The Ambassador Lounge in Singapore Changi airport was one of the rare ones with space available at that time and it was quite crummy, with crummy coffee and crummy …
Well, it had to end some time 🙁 September, 15th, 2022: The great Roger Federer walks into the sunset. Ever since that magical match on July 2nd, 2001, when he defeated the legendary Pete Sampras on the Center Court at Wimbledon (the only time they have played, outside of exhibitions!), Roger has given Tennis fans …