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Defying all stereotypes about Antarctica - Deception Island
Sailing into the heart of an active caldera | Deception Island, Antarctica

Sailing into the heart of an active caldera | Deception Island, Antarctica

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Home to the largest cemetery and the largest colony of chinstrap penguins, Deception island defies all stereotypes about Antarctica. Set in South Shetlands, this horse-shoe shaped island is the only volcano where you can sail right into the heart of its caldera, soak your feet at the geothermal beaches, and visit an old whaling station. First discovered in 1820 by the British, this island has always been of geo-political interest to the international community – from the Chilean, Argentinian and…

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Tall jungle-covered cliffs of Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

Tall jungle-covered cliffs of Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

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After a few years of putting off going to Thailand owing to its popularity with the western backpackers, I finally took the plunge. When I made the trip with my parents this year, I was pleasantly surprised that it was still possible to find a quiet corner without being too overwhelmed. We landed in Phuket during the very busy last few days of the year. Immigration in Bangkok was a nightmare. Phuket had nice celebrations at the Patong and some…

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Navigating through Alaska’s glacier filled fjords

Navigating through Alaska’s glacier filled fjords

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Calling Seattle home has numerous perks for an adventure enthusiast, one of them being it’s proximity to the final frontier, Alaska. I had visited Alaska a few times during the late spring and summer time, and loved exploring different parts: from the wilderness of North-Western fjord in the Kenai peninsula, camping in the Denali National Park to the amazing Alaskan museum in Anchorage. However, this time around I wanted to visit during the early fall-season. I landed in Juneau on…

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Hawaii’s wonders: active lava flow into the Pacific

Hawaii’s wonders: active lava flow into the Pacific

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Watching an active lava flow, seeing the fire and water come together in the rawest form had always been a travel dream of mine. Naturally, when I read that the famous episode 61g had started flowing again, and flowing into the Pacific, I had to be there. Fortunately, it had been consistent for a few days in April, 2017.  Hence, I took off to Hawai’i or the Big Island with red hot hopes. How to witness this powerful spectacle? The…

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Sailing the high seas of Goa
Exploring Goa: Sailing the High Seas

Exploring Goa: Sailing the High Seas

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Although Goa is the smallest state of India, the size of this land is no measure for the number of tourists this land attracts every year. It experiences a tropical climate, which means that its hot and humid most of the year and pleasant during the winter months of November-February. Naturally, most of the local and international tourism is concentrated during these months.  Christmas holidays suited me perfect. In order to explore the landscape without feeling intruded by the scores…

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