Monthly Archives: March 2010

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3 Best Kept Travel Secrets

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Earl

Quite a few months ago, Katie over at TripBase.com initiated an interesting project in which travel bloggers interact with each other in order to create an extensive database of ‘travel secrets’. Each travel blogger, once nominated, writes a post about … Read more →

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Tales Of A Bollywood Actor

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Earl

The time was 8:00am. I had exactly one hour to kill before having to hail a taxi to the airport in order to pick up my close friend who was flying in from Thailand. And while one hour normally seems … Read more →

Posted in India, Travel Tales, Work & Travel | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments
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My Pockets Are Full Of Change…Are Yours?

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Earl

I always wanted to write a post while on an airplane. Unfortunately, my last laptop had an ‘extended battery life’ of exactly 17 minutes which made anything more than turning it on without plugging it in a definite impossibility. But … Read more →

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Snow-Covered Peaks Or Endless White Sands?

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Earl

For centuries, travelers the world over have had to deal with an endless variety of daunting obstacles. But the truth is, there is only one particular challenge that holds the key to determining the course and outcome of one’s journey. … Read more →

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There Is More To The World Than The Pyramids Of Giza

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Earl

With a glass of champagne in my hand, I took a deep breath and stared at the sight in front of me. I had finally reached one of the most anticipated destinations on my travel ‘wish-list’, the Pyramids of Giza. … Read more →

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The Night I Died In A Cafe

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Earl

My friend picked me up in front of my apartment building and we immediately drove off, away from the hustle and chaos of the big city. Avoiding the highway, we took quiet country roads instead, moving at a slow speed … Read more →

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How I Learned Spanish By Doing Nothing

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Earl

I’ve now spent the past six months in Mexico and while learning Spanish has been one of my top priorities, unfortunately it has taken a back seat to my number one priority – completing several new internet projects that I’ve … Read more →

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The Joy of Booking a Flight

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Earl

Is it me or is purchasing a flight ticket one of the most exhilarating feelings in the world? The process usually unfolds as follows. First, sitting in front of my computer, I hover the arrow over that “Submit Payment” button … Read more →

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