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Dunnottar | Scotland’s most beautiful castle

Dunnottar | Scotland’s most beautiful castle

With medieval castles adorning the rocky cliffs and rolling highlands, Scotland is a land of the fairies. With over 2000 castles, they are not a novelty in the country, but each one of them has amazing history. Dunnottar castle on the northern coast of Scotland perhaps enjoys one of the most picturesque locations. Set on a steep cliff overlooking the North Sea, Dunnottar is like a cherry on top of this already stunning location. You wouldn’t be the first one…

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Hiking to Abuna Yemata | The sacred landscape of Tigray

Hiking to Abuna Yemata | The sacred landscape of Tigray

Often known as the birth place of Christianity, Ethiopia has some of the highest concentration of ancient churches. While the monolithic churches of Lalibela have gained mainstream fame and UNESCO protection, there are more than a hundred incredible lesser known rock-hewn churches in the craggy cliffs of Tigray – all at an altitude between 2,000 to 3000 meters. Most of these churches are still active, hold morning masses, and are incredibly difficult to reach. With many of these churches connected…

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Coming across an off-the-grid community in Belize

Coming across an off-the-grid community in Belize

I have always enjoyed traveling without much planning and seeing where the proverbial journey takes me. Belize is a very small country, so I wanted to get out of the tourist trail and go somewhere off the grid. While exploring the map of Belize,  this place called Little Belize caught my fancy. Couple of reasons: the name itself, and its setting by a lagoon. An unpaved road from the town of Orange Walk seemed to lead right to little Belize….

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The timelessness of Hampi

The timelessness of Hampi

Traveling to Hampi is more than just a visit to an interesting new place: the timelessness of the place opens a door to a completely different world, a bygone era which still seems to be breathing life. It is hard to miss its pulse. As you approach Hampi by road, the landscape grows on you with every passing minute: boulders balancing on each other at impossible angles, the fresh countryside, the palm trees, and in the middle of these: a historic relic…

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