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When Strange Places Feel Like Home ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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When Strange Places Feel Like Home. Sunday, March 15, 2015. Two months ago, I had this momentous epiphany that I should be giving up the apartment, my belongings, a stable base and live out of a backpack. Leh Palace, glowing on a winter morning. I returned this time thinking I’ll be back again coming summer. I often wonder, how is it that a place can call out to me again and again, and again? But what makes a place feel like home? The first time I arrived in Ladakh, it was like novelty hit me in the gut ...

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The Inside Scoop on How Awesome my Life has been since I Quit my Job (& exciting news) ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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The Inside Scoop on How Awesome my Life has been since I Quit my Job (& exciting news). Saturday, January 03, 2015. Quite frankly, much of it sucked! Well not entirely, but you'll know what I mean after you've read this post. For the uninitiated, I quit my corporate job of 7 years last June. Somewhere in the Steppes of Mongolia. It's time to move far out of my comfort zone because we all know where magic happens. My New Year resolution is to be more adventurous, climb more mountains, spend more time outd...

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In the Media and Published Work ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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In the Media and Published Work. Better Photography Photographer of the Year - 2011. Category Winner Landscapes : Play of Light. CNBC TV 18 covered the awards nights and the competition. I was interviewed along with 7 others. You can see the video here. In the News/Featured :. Featured in The Times of India. As an Intrepid Traveller and Monsoon Chaser - Monsoon wanderlust. Quoted in The Times of India. On Off-Season Travel - Off season is the new ‘in season’. An article in Deccan Herald. Is an accomplish...

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Introducing "Wander Tales" Comics - In Collaboration with Ramya Sriram of "The Tap"! ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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Introducing "Wander Tales" Comics - In Collaboration with Ramya Sriram of "The Tap"! Monday, April 20, 2015. We all love comics now, don't we? The kinds that can cleverly condense our long-drawn-out thoughts into insightful little drawings. So when Ramya approached me with the idea of working on a travel comic, I was more than excited to see how it shapes up. I personally love her fun and nostalgia-inducing " Amma Says. Series where she talks about moms and all the things they say. I will tell the stories.

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Ask Neelima: Every week, One Question Answered! ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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Ask Neelima: Every week, One Question Answered! A travel writer and photographer by profession, I am an offbeat and adventure travel enthusiast. Eschewing touristy things and sightseeing, I prefer to trek or travel to remote corners in search of extraordinary stories. I recently quit my 7-year job as a Software Engineer to do all of this full time! Words and Images in BBC, NatGeo Traveller, Travel Leisure, Mint, Indian Express. Head over to About me. Mridu Relph Khullar, your instructor.

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The Legendary Monsoon Pilots of Goa! ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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The Legendary Monsoon Pilots of Goa! Wednesday, March 28, 2012. In a drunken stupor he said. "Go ahead, few more kilometers and the pilots will take you along". When the ride is this awesome, who cares about the destination? Once we reached Colem, I started explaining with great pride, how we crossed the river here and entered the sanctuary to cycle across the dirt track. Before I could finish the story, they appeared! It was actually true, they did exist, the monsoon pilots of Goa! When I say next to ra...

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Monsoon Reverie in Goan Hinterlands - Rafting, Rains and Lush Greenery ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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Monsoon Reverie in Goan Hinterlands - Rafting, Rains and Lush Greenery. Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Monsoon Exclusive - Rafting on a swollen Mhadei River. Here’s the kicker, I’ve never rafted before! I, for one, couldn’t have asked for a better way to start with rafting than with Goa Tourism on the flooded Mhadei river; it included three of my favorite things - Monsoons, Western Ghats and exquisite Outdoors! Or email at info@goarafting.com. And for more monsoon ideas, follow Goa Tourism's facebook page.

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Spiti ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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Here's a comprehensive list of all the posts written on Spiti on this blog. If you prefer to see the posts with the previews(images text) - follow this link - http:/ www.travelwithneelima.com/search/label/spiti. How I failed miserably on the Great Himalayan Cycling Trip! The Wait for Light at Dhankar Lake. Spiti in Shades of Grey. Surreal Spiti - FAQs and Things you need to know. China to Pakistan, well almost! From a Mummy to the salt flats. Spellbound in Spiti - A Photo Essay. Head over to About me.

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Food for Thought - Travel and Conscience! ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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Food for Thought - Travel and Conscience! Sunday, October 31, 2010. Often I wonder, but today after reading this post by Mitchell. I was wondering, in this hot summer heat of Jagdalpur, this old man would drag his rickshaw to earn a few pennies. While we as tourists/ travelers revel in the fact that we visited some rare remote places, how does it really look to an unbiased observer? I have chosen to be a silent observer so far but the thought surfaces every now and then. Could I have done something?

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How in the hell do I manage to get so many leaves? ~ The Wandering Soul's Wander Tales..

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How in the hell do I manage to get so many leaves? Saturday, February 18, 2012. It’s no magic, really! It is surprising how no one will raise an eyebrow when someone says they took two months off from work because of marriage. And if I say I took a month off from work to travel, the first reaction is something akin to utter disbelief. That concept apparently doesn’t exist here! 8220; In my head I retort back saying “I don’t have as much tolerance as you do for the mundane! He says they don’t unders...