Meet the Nomads – Tanya of Magic Travel Blog

I always like discovering new blogs and new ways of travelling without spending tons of money and Magic Travel Blog does it’s job in helping newbie travellers learn tips and tricks that could help them travel cheaply. Tanya has a background in IT and TEFL teaching and now working remotely and at the same time, [...]

Flipnomad’s Photo Thursday – The Shikaras of Srinagar

The Shikaras (or Water Taxi) are the main form of transportation on Dal Lake. A cruise onboard a shikara is also a favorite thing to do among local and foreign tourists alike visiting Srinagar. The rate for an hour is displayed along the boulevard as set by the local association which makes booking easier coz [...]

The Road to Tsongmo Lake

Tsongmo Lake is one of the main reason why people visit Sikkim. This glacial lake is situated at an altitude of 3,780 m and around 25 miles away from Gangtok. Tours are available through any travel agencies in Gangtok where they will take care of everything including the permit. Price of the tour starts at [...]

Meet the Nomads – Sam Kynman Cole of Sam’s Playground

Sam’s Playground is a great resource for those who are thinking of travelling to Europe, US and Canada as Sam has travelled to these places extensively. Sam also writes about a lot of travel tips that are really really helpful. If you’re planning your first backpacking trip outside your country, go and check out his [...]

Five Places in US that I Want to Visit

It’s been almost three years since I last visited some states in Central USA and having a recent chat with some of my friends yesterday, we came up with a plan to visit some places in a year or two. I do hope that they do get their visa though this year or early next [...]

Flipnomad’s Photo Thursday – Grazing Sheeps of Nubra Valley

Sceneries like this often makes us think of New Zealand, a country popular with huge number of livestocks and beautiful landscapes. But this one is not in New Zealand but in India. Nubra Valley is located at the northern part of Ladakh. This would probably one of the cleanest places I’ve ever seen in my [...]

Himalayan Zoological Park in Gangtok

The Himalayan Zoological Park in Gangtok, Sikkim would probably be one of the biggest zoo that I’ve been to. They also have lesser animals (mostly Himalayan native animals only) which gives the animals ample spaces to move around. The zoo is located on a hill which is just around 15 minutes taxi ride from the [...]

Meet the Nomads – Audrey Bergner of That Backpacker

Audrey Bergner, the blogger behind That Backpacker provides a lot of helpful tips that a lot of young travellers can relate too. Her blog is quite entertaining and informational and I love her writing style. Her posts make you feel as if you’re travelling with her. Audrey has been to multiple countries over the years [...]

Flipnomad’s Photo Thursday – A Temple On the Way to Manali

One of the best things about travelling in India is seeing great sceneries along the way and some small surprises as well. We saw this small temple on our way to Manali from Kaza. There’s a small magnetic rock inside the temple where locals stick coins to. They believe that if the coin sticks then [...]

My First Impression of Gangtok, Sikkim

Sikkim is one of the smallest and youngest state of India and it’s capital is known as Gangtok. I have never known and never heard of this place prior to my trip to India and I’m just glad that I’ve decided to visit this place. Luckily, Sikkim was celebrating their Spring Festival in Gangtok when [...]

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