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Visa-free travel for Indians| best countries to visit with an Indian passport

Visa-free travel for Indians| best countries to visit with an Indian passport

If you have an Indian passport and are like me, you probably get anxious by the very thought of having to apply for visas. I frequently come across Indian citizens who want to travel but get discouraged by visa applications. Fortunately, the bilateral relations with a lot of countries have been improving and things are getting better. Moreover, with increasing digitization, e-visa is becoming a common alternative . In this post, I break down some tips and tricks and countries…

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World’s most expensive coffee – Gesha | Panama’s fantasy bean

World’s most expensive coffee – Gesha | Panama’s fantasy bean

Specialty coffee is a funny business. Rare, highly sought after and often sold at a premium price tag, Gesha bean is the crown jewel when it comes to the world of coffee. This very bean catapulted Panama into the top coffee destinations in the world. A lazy misspelling – or perhaps an attempt to capture mainstream attention, turned this celebrated variety into “Geisha” – something which I couldn’t help cringe at as I visited multiple fincas in the central Panamian…

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Where the horses run wild

Where the horses run wild

Uprooting yourself from where you have grown up is a romantic idea, but one that comes with it’s unique challenges. Can you build a life that you want, would it feel like home, find what you are looking for.. ? I love meeting people who leave behind everything they know, and start anew. Boca Brava – locals’ recommendation When I was in Panama, one of my German hosts in Boquete recommended going to this horse riding retreat overlooking a beautiful…

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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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Getting Open Water Dive certified in Osa peninsula

Getting Open Water Dive certified in Osa peninsula

I arrived at the San Jose airport in Costa Rica with no real plan, something which has become a trend in my travels. Being quite underwhelmed by the scenery on my flight into San Jose, the first thing I did upon my arrival was to look for the domestic terminal –  a short walk from the international terminal. I inquired at the counter if there were any flights heading to the coast. The lady at the counter told me that…

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