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Gangtok On A Budget: How you can do it too!

Tanvi November 29, 2017 10 Comments

Phew! Finally we had reached Gangtok. It took us 10 hours straight to reach the capital of this beautiful state of Sikkim. Starting from Mumbai and heading to Delhi for a connecting flight and then another flight from Delhi to Bagdogra. The entire time spent inside an airplane was almost 5 hours. The rest of the 5 hours were spent reaching Gangtok from the Bagdogra airport with various in between...

Turkey travel guide – Itinerary, basic phrases, where to stay, things to do etc.

Tanvi November 4, 2017 16 Comments

Turkey is one of transcontinental country which straddles between two continents of Europe and Asia. In this Turkey travel guide provided below, I have compiled all the required information that one shall need to make their stay and experience pleasurable and enjoyable. It's always good to have a basic idea about the country where you are going just to make thing easier in your travels. This...

Istanbul doesn’t have to be hard! (You can thank me later)

Tanvi October 25, 2017 9 Comments

Finally, Istanbul it was. A city I was eagerly waiting to explore. Napoleon Bonaparte once quoted, "if the world were one single country then Istanbul would be it's capital". When I first heard this quote, I could not understand why would someone say that. In no time, I tossed this thought somewhere in the back of my mind and continued doing what I was then doing. Fast forward some years &...

Pamukkale, Turkey, Cotton castle, Tanderlust

Visiting the cotton castle in Pamukkale

Tanvi August 23, 2017 2 Comments

What would be the first thought that would come to your mind when you see a white colored hill? Yeah! Obviously snow. That's what it always is right? What if I tell you about a white colored hill in Turkey which is not made of snow but of mineral-rich content. Yes, you read that right. Pamukkale is a small town in Turkey which is popular for the mineral rich hill. It is included in the list of...

Izmir: The simplest way to make the best of this city

Tanvi August 2, 2017 11 Comments

Izmir is the second largest city in Turkey after Istanbul. During my time in Turkey, I got an opportunity to talk with the locals and 90% of them responded with Izmir as their favorite city in the entire country. This city is considered as one of the best cities to live in Turkey by expats and locals alike. If you are one of those who love to experience life in the city then...

Olympos and Beauty – How they are the same!

Tanvi July 5, 2017 17 Comments

Olympos is located in the Antalya region of Turkey. It is a pretty small yet beautiful town, where one can walk down to almost all the places.There are mountains on the 3 sides and a beach on the 4th side. So people can hike on the mountain as well as chill by the beach. And if you think it's over then you probably don't know that this place has a history which dates back to the 4th century...

How to explore Bursa in just one day!

Tanvi June 14, 2017 0 Comments

If you have an extra day in Turkey and you wish to explore an offbeat place then look no further than Bursa. This city is located near to Eskisehir in the north-west region of Turkey, away from the eyes of the outsiders. It is rich in history and is also one of the largest cities in Turkey. HOW TO REACH BURSA: Bursa is easily accessible by road, ferries and airways. Hence, it becomes all...

Doing Cappadocia the Right way!

Tanvi June 10, 2017 2 Comments

Cappadocia, perhaps the most photographed region of Turkey, is also inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990's. Some consider Cappadocia to be a desert due to it's unique rock formations, making it semi-arid in nature. Once you arrive in this part of Turkey you'll realize how different it is from other cities in the same country. It houses rock-formations of different shapes &...

Eskisehir: 9 Things to do in this Euphoric Town!

Tanvi May 31, 2017 0 Comments

Hey guys! If you read Tanderlust, you'll know that I literally love going off-beat as much as I love going to the main attractions. There's some kind of crazy feeling in exploring places which are generally not on the radar of most of the travelers. One such beautiful city, which is apparently also the smallest city I have ever been to is Eskisehir. This city although small is exactly opposite in...

The complete travel guide to Egypt

Tanvi May 13, 2017 2 Comments

Egypt is so much more than just desert. They have beaches, mountains and so much of history. If you're planning to visit Egypt anytime soon, then look below as I have complied a complete travel guide. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Passport, Visa and Travel Insurance. Egyptian pounds ( Currency of Egypt) Basic Arabic ( READ BELOW FOR BASIC PHRASES) BEST TIME TO VISIT: Egypt witnesses some extreme temperature...