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Wildebeest Migration Across the Mara River Middle of the Bush and Under the Stars Eyes heavy with sleep I try to figure out the time based on the darkness of the sky, peering through the netting of my ‘Serengeti Under Canvas’ tent. In inky darkness, I hear hyena laugh and bird chatter,so it could be the early hours of the morning,when I return to my very comfortable bed...

Without a Care in the World! I have visited some monasteries in my travels but there was one experience that came close to being truly spiritual. ‘Spiritual’ might mean different things for different people but for me it is a moment when your entire being brims with a sense of beauty, happiness and peace. This moment of perfect tranquillity was outside a small temple in Punakha, in the Kingdo...

When WOW painted Lake Nakuru Pink! WOW girls at the beautiful lake Nakuru in Kenya! The flamingos were the high point of the trip as you can tell by the smiles all around! AKPC_IDS += "248,";Popularity: 22% [?]...

The sport of Bull Fighting gets banned in Catalonia! The impassioned sport has many supporters throughout Spain but the government stance on animal rights might turn this spectacle into a mere memory. While opinions may vary on the humanity of the blood sport, it is still one of those rare cultural experiences which define Spain. Its ultimately a toss up between animal rights and cultural herita...

Luxuriating at Entabini in South Africa, I plunge myself under the piping hot shower. I think this is grand living in the bush, with a view of impala and ostrich trudging past your window when you wake up, it is a magical experience. Your mobile will work, but it is a serious faux pas to have it on when out looking for game.   Rules for African-wilderness living is simple yet essential: Walking...

People visit Agra quite obviously for seeing the Taj Mahal. They repeat their visits a number of times, sometime with family, sometimes on a school trip or perhaps for a romantic weekend in the city that celebrates Mughal love. I have been to Agra three times previously and each time my experience was kind of typical – first as a child with my parents, then with my husband and school going...

 With another trip to South Africa around the corner, I am reminded of my last visit there. It was an awesome trip with plenty of memorable moments. My favorite of course was sitting in the balcony and watching the playful antics of the whales. It seemed like they came close to the shore line to greet us, to say a shy ‘hello’ every time we looked out…   The wine tasting ritua...