5 things to do in Kolhapur – Deccan Odyssey luxury train day 5
After exploring two UNESCO rock-cut temples of Ellora and Ajanta on the previous days on Deccan Odyssey luxury train, our day 5 was going to be very different. And as much as I loved visiting both caves, I was looking forward to wander around Kolhapur, a local city where not many tourists go. What did [...]
UNESCO Ajanta caves on Deccan Odyssey luxury train day 4
Largest monolithic structure in UNESCO Ellora caves on Deccan Odyssey day 3
After another delicious breakfast onboard Deccan Odyssey luxury train, we disembarked at 8.45 am in Aurangabad city to explore UNESCO Ellora caves. I learned from our guide that Aurangabad is a Muslim name, similarly to other city names ending up with “Abad”. One million inhabitant city Aurangabad is situated nearly 500 m above sea [...]
Kolhapur Maharashtra India
Ajanta caves India
Exploring Panchavati Nashik on Deccan Odyssey luxury train day two
Ellora caves India
Panchavati Nashik India
How I spent a month in Maldives – what to do in Maldives besides relaxing
Pros and cons of local islands vs resorts in Maldives
When planning a trip to Maldives, many people have no idea which islands to choose. To be honest, I also spent quite some time researching before my trip. I had a chance to visit 12 different islands out of 1,192 Maldives consist of. It might sound like not enough but it’s still more than most [...]