Travel blog of Kaushal Karkhanis from India – 12 months across South America, Europe, Asia & USA
Hallo! Oi! Hola! Hej! As a traveler, i’m a big fan of immersing into local cultures – and languages are an integral part of helping in enabling that. Today is the European Day of Languages, and i encourage you to take that first step...
A quick Google Search educates me that That’s really all there is to language. Expression of oneself and getting others to understand you. So why is learning a new language considered as a big challenge? Because most people give importance to such...
The Indian traveler has an almost unfair advantage when it comes to picking up new languages on the go. Since the devnagri script is phonetically pure, you always know exactly what a word sounds like when spoken. Let me explain with an...
I can’t stress enough how important and rewarding it is, to be able to speak and understand the local language when you’re traveling to a new destination. You don’t have to get a master’s degree in a new language, but even some...
Exploring Rovaniemi, home to Santa Claus in the Arctic Circle region of Finland. Stay: AirBNB My first AirBNB experience couldn’t have been more interesting and exotic than staying in Rovaniemi – where almost every house has it’s own sauna! My host showed...
Quito, the capital of Ecuador is one of the most charming cities i’ve ever visited. A phenomenal mix of a heritage and cultural hub in the Old Town and party central in La Mariscal / Gringolandia – there’s something for every traveler...
What started as a dinner date plan at Taj, Mumbai culminated in a photographic expedition of the Taj Mahal at Agra. The occasion was our first marriage anniversary! The true wanderlust gene in us propelled us to choose a rocking backpacking trip...
Earlier last year, i was in coffee heaven in Helsinki with Finland ranking as one of the highest in terms of per capita consumption of my favorite beverage. But little did i know that Berlin offered a fitting competition to Helsinki (and...
One of the most unique and beautiful things about Bangkok is the fact that it’s located on the banks of the river Chao Phraya. This means the city gets a natural and efficient transport system with well managed waterways. To the visitor,...
My recent visit to the US was for the Google IO Conference in Mountain View California, so i was staying in the Bay Area – but after the event, i was really looking forward to exploring San Francisco on my own this...
North East Culture Update: The best of northeastern folk bands and contemporary musical bands, cultural dances, arts, handicrafts and food will be celebrated at the festival. For more details, check out the Facebook page of Songs and Dances of Northeast Original Story...
Before most of Mumbai woke up to say TGIF, i took off on an epic adventurous getaway in Aamby Valley on Friday – to experience the new Land Rover Discovery Sport! One of the reasons i signed up for this was because...
