Travel Diary

Tweet “ The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating" We have been on many road trips in the past, but most were from point A to B and sometimes C and the most we had travelled was 2000 Kms. Primary constraints in the earlier days were time and a suitable vehicle.  The itch to do a real long road trip started after we bought home a Hyundai Creta. However, circumstances, mostly work related, continued to deprive us the opportunity to satiate our fancy dream. Luckily, during this period we did multiple Mumbai-Bangalore-Chennai trips mostly at a stretch which built up sufficient confidence in us about the reliability of Creta for long runs.  The opportunity knocked at our doors in September this year. We were free, the rains had mostly stopped on the western coast, and we figured that if we don’t rush, the monsoon would be easing out in most places as we moved up north. With Srinagar(J&K) as the target destination, we decided to set of...

Tweet Bali, an island tourist destination in Indonesia, has something for everyone. Also known as Island of the Gods, it is a perfect mix of Culture, religion, nightlife, beaches, activities, natural beauty, wonderful landscapes. For its small size (about 5700 Sq Kms), it sure packs in a lot for tourists seeking more bang for their buck. We visited Bali earlier this year and realized that despite being such a popular tourist place, there is a lot of confusing and conflicting information on the Internet about the need and procedure for permission to enter Bali/Indonesia. This post will try to clarify on the same. First off, a tourist visa is required for most countries. The only countries that are exempt are those in ASEAN which includes, Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore & Vietnam. Please note that you need to have a passport of these countries, residence permit is not enough, and this permission is valid for only 30 days. For most ot...