Category: Travel

  • The Scientific* Case for 11-Day Trips

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    (*Not actually scientific at all) Look, I’m going to tell you something revolutionary: 11 days is the perfect length for any trip. Not 10 days (you amateur), not 12 days (you overachiever), but exactly 11 days. Why? Let me break down this totally arbitrary but completely convincing argument. By day 7, you’ve done all the…

  • 12 Days Vietnam Itinerary – 2023

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    In 2023, I embarked on a 12-day solo trip to Vietnam. Here’s a breakdown of my itinerary and some of the highlights from my journey. Days 1-3: Hanoi I started my trip in Hanoi, where I spent three days exploring the city. I enjoyed trying out the local street food, especially bánh mì and phở.…

  • Tour Across Karavali (Coastal Karnataka)- 4 Days Long cycle ride

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    This long weekend I completed a 4 day long coastal ride. This marked my first-ever cycle touring experience, and I’m already counting down the days until the next one! Our crew consisted of ten cyclists, all geared up for the adventure of a lifetime. Our journey kicked off at the Kerala-Karnataka border checkpoint on September…

  • Varkala 2023

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    The last time I visited Kerala was back in 2016. We only visited the most of touristy places – Periyar Park, Munnar, Kumarakkom, Alleypey, Kochi etc. It was only thanks to Instagram reels and its influenzers that I got to know about Varkala. There’s no doubt I wouldn’t have visited Varkala had I still been…

  • The Goa Food Trip of 2022

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    Went to Goa for the second time this year from Nov 10-16. This time it was a workcation and not just vacation. I was in Goa last year on a workation as well, however, I was on a notice period back then and did not have to work that often last year. This year it…