January 27, 2011 | 10 Comments

I've been to New York City thrice and no matter how well I plan my budget, I always end up overspending. It's alright, I think, because there are large number of wonderful things to do in New York City that are free, or almost free. For example, the Staten Island Ferry....
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January 25, 2011 | 4 Comments

I was always puzzled by Baseball. It sounded like overly simplified Cricket. This week's 'Toronto Tuesday' feature is about Rogers Centre....
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January 21, 2011 | 2 Comments

The national dish of Bhutan is Ema Datshi - Chillies and cheese. The Bhutanese take immense pride in their cuisine and eat food that's quite spicy (even for my Indian palate)! 'Photo Friday': Pictures from faraway lands. ...
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January 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

Drink some wine, soak some sun, beat some drums, kick some ass and get high on Sundays at Montreal's Mont Royal....
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January 18, 2011 | 4 Comments

Enthralling pictures of the city from top of the CN Tower as part of this week's 'Toronto Tuesday' photo feature....
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January 16, 2011 | 5 Comments

Mont Royal is the mountain that gives its name to the city of Montréal. Located in the middle of the city and next to downtown Montreal, Mont Royal is ideal for a brisk hike to the top. Since the highest point on Mont Royal is only 233m, its more like a large hill than a mountain. :-) If you have half a day to spend in Montreal and ...
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January 14, 2011 | 9 Comments

Russia is among the few countries in the world which imposes conscription on male citizens, although there are a number of ways to avoid military draft. One can easily see a large number of soldiers in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Read more in this week's 'Photo Friday'...
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January 12, 2011 | 6 Comments

Situated to the north eastern side of Moscow are a number of ancient towns that were key to the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church. These cities are collectively called the "The Golden Ring."These cities are located on the outskirts of Moscow and it is fascinating to see how the scenery changes from hectic urban to leisurely rural, with people smiling at you, cheap food and overall relax...
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