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Latest Travels

2019 Travel Trends that I actually want to follow

by Ankita Bhatia

I am not a trendy person, I will be honest. And as I age, my choices in food, fashion, lifestyle are veering more and more towards “going back to the basics”. So, I am surprised that I wanted to write this post. As the calendar rolled into 2019, and the internet was abuzz with forecasts of all kinds, I couldn’t help but enthusiastically nod...

January 24, 2019
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Random

Home is a feeling – Memoirs from Amsterdam

by Ankita Bhatia

The Beginning It was a cold windy Saturday morning in June as I stood in the taxi line at Schiphol, tired from the lack of sleep but full of nervous excitement for what lay ahead. After months of thinking about this move, then dealing with the paperwork and permit, I had finally arrived. My company had put me up in a service apartment and...

December 30, 2018
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Europe, Living in Amsterdam

In Photos : What I did in Israel!

by Ankita Bhatia

It was after spending a fair amount of time discussing on where to go, that we closed in on Israel. I  remember exactly what tilted our decision – a Youtube video with this guy trying to find the best eats in Jerusalem. He was overly enthusiastic and smiling too much, while stuffing his face with the gooey goodness of hummus  but it was just...

November 25, 2018
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Israel, Middle East

5 Unintentional Discoveries in Kutch

by Ankita Bhatia

At one point in my life, I loved planning my trips to a T, but I have come to realise that a strict itinerary leaves very little room for spontaneity. There have been times when I have come back home feeling underwhelmed with my travels, largely due to excessive research and having a feeling of “seen it before”. So, sometime last year, I decided...

October 1, 2018
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Gujarat, India

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It’s another Friday evening. And as I look out of the window, I see the streets of Hyderabad, the people, the chaos, the traffic, the smells, the food, the busyness of it all is relatable. That’s how the last few days have been, but that’s how weddings are, especially Indian weddings( if you weren’t following my stories, then I was in Hyderabad for my sister’s wedding). And weddings always make me think all sorts of things - rituals, people and love, changes, families, the institution itself, relevance of it all, the good and the not-so-good, like everything else in life. As I was leaving the hotel and thinking these thoughts , I saw the perfect round of the sun, peeping through the leaves of a tree. It looked so peaceful, the irony of it made me laugh out loud. #things #thoughts #random #nofilter #nature
Sister and her mister 💕 #wedding #sister #indianwedding #love #siblinglove #india #tradition #teluguwedding
It would be tragic if one didn’t try biryani when in Hyderabad. So if you are are on a full stomach, and it’s 12:30am and not really a time to eat, you still do it. Because you don’t want to create tragedy 😁. #biryani #hyderabad #oldcity #food #foodie #foodgram #nofilter #foodlover #india #onceafoodiealwaysafoodie #midnight #foodstagram #foodporn #food
7 years this day! @bkalia23 will we now have the itch 😂?

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Asia, Food, Hong Kong

A Guide to Enjoying a Dim Sum meal in Hong Kong like a Pro

A first time experience at an authentic Dim Sum restaurant can be an overwhelming one. This guide will help you navigate the ritual of enjoying a Dim Sim meal...

October 1, 2017
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Food, Living in Amsterdam, Relaxation

A Little Something called Summer Picnics

If you read my blog you would know that I love food. And open spaces. And sunny days. So when I got to know about the food truck festival...

September 20, 2015
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Asia, Cambodia, Food, South East Asia

The best eats in Cambodia that you just cannot miss!

Cambodia is a food lover’s paradise, and no matter what part of the country you are in, there is always that café around the corner, that stall on the...

February 17, 2015
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Asia, Dessert, Europe, Food, History, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey

My top 9 Istanbul take-aways

Istanbul is such an eclectic mix of the east and west, the old and new, the traditional and modern, that it will amaze you that something like this can...

July 30, 2014
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Dessert, Food, India, Jaipur, Relaxation

Tapri~The Tea House, Jaipur

Till recently, there were hardly any cafes in any part of our country, with the eternal chai as the focal point, except of course, the unassuming roadside “cutting chai...

March 4, 2014
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It’s another Friday evening. And as I look out of the window, I see the streets of Hyderabad, the people, the chaos, the traffic, the smells, the food, the busyness of it all is relatable. That’s how the last few days have been, but that’s how weddings are, especially Indian weddings( if you weren’t following my stories, then I was in Hyderabad for my sister’s wedding). And weddings always make me think all sorts of things - rituals, people and love, changes, families, the institution itself, relevance of it all, the good and the not-so-good, like everything else in life. As I was leaving the hotel and thinking these thoughts , I saw the perfect round of the sun, peeping through the leaves of a tree. It looked so peaceful, the irony of it made me laugh out loud. #things #thoughts #random #nofilter #nature
Sister and her mister 💕 #wedding #sister #indianwedding #love #siblinglove #india #tradition #teluguwedding
It would be tragic if one didn’t try biryani when in Hyderabad. So if you are are on a full stomach, and it’s 12:30am and not really a time to eat, you still do it. Because you don’t want to create tragedy 😁. #biryani #hyderabad #oldcity #food #foodie #foodgram #nofilter #foodlover #india #onceafoodiealwaysafoodie #midnight #foodstagram #foodporn #food
7 years this day! @bkalia23 will we now have the itch 😂?
I feel happy. First 10km of the year, and definitely the most comfortable run I have had so far, in terms of control and strength. Finishing a run, any run is an achievement in itself but finishing it strong makes it so much more satisfying. But many things threw me off today - a poorly organized race, long lines to toilets, pushing and elbowing, barely any hydration on the way and no signage on the course. I didn’t let anything affect me, till I actually got confused about the course, twice. And I had to stop and ask volunteers who had no clue. It was frustrating, not only because I was losing time, but I was losing momentum and focus. At one point, I could feel tears of frustration in my eyes and I wanted to just go back. I am glad I decided not to give up. Running is challenging, both mentally and physically. I always knew that right. How can this throw me off? I decided to go for it. Sometimes pictures don’t reveal the journey behind them, this one I will always remember 😁. P.S. this was the Born2run race, very poorly organized, no signage any where and all distances were started within minutes of each other. There were many like me who got confused and frustrated on the track and had to stop and ask volunteers at multiple points. I find it insulting to runners when organizers don’t do their jobs. #running #runner #delhi #10km #race #sunday #loverunning #born2run #letsrun #nofilter
Travel reflects changing mindsets and culture, social and economics shifts. I grew up in Delhi in the 90’s and at its core, travel was about a large group of friends and family, hill stations and road trips in summers. Circa to today, when people are traveling more than ever, and the expectations from it are constantly evolving. Would you say that your own outlook to travel has changed over the years, the kind of things your enjoyed a decade back maybe don't cut it anymore? Like you may find yourself in Paris and not gravitating towards the Eiffel Tower? Or you may travel to a hill station in India and never visit the mall road? You could travel just for food? You could slow down and totally forget about ticking off a checklist? If it sounds familiar, I hope you will resonate with the trends in travel this year! I published my favorites on my blog(link in bio) (P.S. Would love to know what you are most excited about!) #travel #traveltrends #nature #nofilter #lovetravel #travelgram

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