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Leap of Faith – Bungy in New Zealand

By Nistha | Published: February 18, 2013

16 Mar 2012, Queenstown, NZ In the middle of 43m high Kawarau Bridge on the gorgeous Kawarau river in Queenstown, New Zealand, I was standing with my feet tied together and a tall strong man standing behind me, nudging me slowly towards the edge. It was the place where Bungy had originated, where the first [...]

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Viewing Taj Mahal on a full moon night

By Nistha | Published: January 6, 2013

There are places to see and there are PLACES TO SEE. And, then there are moments that leave an indelible imprint on our memory. I’m fond of traveling – in fact, I could spend a lifetime traveling and seeing places. I’m the type who enjoys roaming in local markets instead of shopping malls. I like [...]

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Social is dispensable

By Nistha | Published: November 26, 2010

I am back from vacation and the mission no facebook, no twitter, no emailing on vacation is successfully accomplished. Only exception was foursquare because after-all it is about travel and has privacy friendly settings. I am a bit relieved to know that it wasn’t hard to stay away from checking fb updates or tweets for [...]

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The chronicles from India

By Nistha | Published: July 20, 2010
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Namaste (and this is the authentic one, not some oriental person trying some voodoo in Lost!) from India. Every time I come to India, people scare me or warn me about vaccinations, water etc etc. I am yet to fall sick after eating roadside pani pooris. My immune system very sweetly supports every patriotic beat [...]

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Time for Vegas

By Nistha | Published: July 1, 2010

Fountain Music, originally uploaded by NatureWalk. 5 years in USA and not been to the Holy Grail? Alas, yes. So, what better time than when I am going All-In in life Looking forward to a shot at Roulette, 102 degrees F and the surreal beauty of Grand Canyon. And few surprises too! Here I come, [...]

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