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Celebrating 11 Years!!

Kaushal Karkhanis aka Exotic Gringo - travel blogger from India

Kaushal Karkhanis

Hello, fellow explorer!

I'm Kaushal, a solo, slow traveller and digital nomad who started adventuring in 2007 while choosing to shuttle between Goa and Mumbai.

One year later, an epic life-changing 6-month long trip to South America gave birth to this blog, Exotic Gringo.

More info about me!

Currently in: Mumbai
Going next: Hyderabad

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Solo, slow traveler from India 🇮🇳
🌎 11 months in South America
#travelblogger who left his heart in South America, soul in Bhutan & mind in Goa!

The thing with Mumbai is, she reveals her true and

The thing with Mumbai is, she reveals her true and full form only over time, only after you make efforts to explore and appreciate her.

I think I got down to this only after traveling to faraway places and then returning home and showing my friends from those faraway places around.

Today I'm excited to put together a compilation of some of my favorite places in Maximum City that I've discovered over the years, even as I continue to explore my home city as a never ending #backyardtourism project - something that has also helped me deal with not being able to travel during the pandemic.

Do check it out in the new Guides tab, and let me know if you have any other secrets about Mumbai (or your home city!!)

#travel #India #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger #ExoticGringoInIndia #InstagramGuides

Happy Children's Day (and a luminous + prosperous

Happy Children's Day (and a luminous + prosperous Diwali), folks! 🌟 🎆 🎇 ✨🕯️💡🪔

Swipe for proof that I was always meant to be a traveller 😉

This year has been a humbling reminder that travel is a privilege we probably take for granted, and throwbacks and revisiting past stories have been the only way to keep travel - and our childlike curiosity alive.

After all, it's this childlike beginner's mindset that allows us to keep an open mind about our world and broaden our world view...

So we can learn, unlearn and grow as individuals and society.

OK, I swear I didn't mean to make this post soooo deep. Shine on, travel on!

#childrensday #HappyDiwali #throwback #beginnersmind #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger

Currently, the hottest / most visited post on my b

Currently, the hottest / most visited post on my blog is about the best photography locations in Goa, so I thought I'd use this opportunity to educate visitors about the threat to Mollem.

What are your favorite picture perfect locations in Goa? I'd love to add them to the list and credit you! 😊🤙🏼

#travel #India #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger #ExoticGringoInIndia #ExoticGringoInGoa #Chapora #chaporafort #GoaTrippers #goadiaries #ThingsToDoInGoa #sogoa #lbbgoa

Go Nevada! 🇺🇸 The world is counting on you

Go Nevada! 🇺🇸

The world is counting on you to make the better choice today.

📸 File photos from my first trip to the USA back in 2013 where I fell in love with the "biggest little city in the world", #Reno in #Nevada - a city I often refer to as "Vegas with soul"

Definitely my favorite non-metro city in all of the USA 😊 What's yours?!

#Election2020 #travel #USA #DekhoAmerica #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger #ExoticGringoInUSA

What's an adventure activity that's on the TOP of

What's an adventure activity that's on the TOP of your bucket list?

Ever since I read the enthralling stories of one of my idols, Sir @richardbranson about flying around in hot air balloons, I've always had this right on top of my bucket list.

Today, Facebook reminded me of how time also loves to fly by, as it threw up this magical memory from 2017 that feels like just yesterday! 😊

I'll always be grateful to @VisitCanberra, @singaporeair & @LonelyPlanetMagazineIndia for making this dream come true and hosting me in a city that's now become a dream city for me... the kind I'd LOVE to live in.

I miss you, Canberra! Promise to return to explore more of your bush lands as much as your excellent adventures and city life.

#travel #throwback #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger #ExoticGringoInAustralia #Canberra #thisCanberranLife #canberralocals #CanberraLife #Australia #flySQ #tbt #hotairballoon #adventuretravel

Missed the Brazilian cultural immersion? Worry not

Missed the Brazilian cultural immersion? Worry not! @small.world & @freebirds.co is bringing you a 🇨🇴 Colombian Cultural Immersion this Saturday! 😊

Oh and the best part? To celebrate the 50th cultural immersion, @indiandigitalnomad has decided to keep this one FREE for all!

Join us for a super fun evening of celebrating one of my favorite countries in the whole world.

Expect to learn more about Colombian culture, travelling to Colombia, food and lifestyle, learn some colloquial phrases, enjoy some authentic music and dancing and maybe even some local cooking!

Media usually feeds us clichéd nonsense about this amazing country, but come with an open mind and I promise you... You'll be craving to visit the country where #TheOnlyRiskIsWantingToStay 🤠🤙🏼

#travel #Colombia #Culturalimmersion #Freebirds #smallworld #theansweriscolombia #larespuestaescolombia #colombiatravel

Did you know the staple food of Brazil is... rajma

Did you know the staple food of Brazil is... rajma chawal?! I'm serious 😊

Just dropped a new video on my YouTube channel (link in bio, or head to YouTube.com/ExoticGringo) where i bust some myths and show you what to expect with respect to food, when you travel to Brazil.

Whether you're a vegetarian, vegan or a meat lover, Brazil has something amazing for you.

#travel #Brazil #Brasil #brazilianfood #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger #ExoticGringoInBrazil

Fresh fruit juice anyone?! Thinking of colorful an

Fresh fruit juice anyone?! Thinking of colorful and mesmerizing Salento in the coffee zone of Colombia 🇨🇴 today, as I'm getting excited about @indiandigitalnomad's upcoming cultural immersion on the 24th of October.

If you missed the Brazilian one last weekend, where I shared my experience about travelling to Brazil and taught some easy ways to learn Brazilian Portuguese, do NOT miss this one 😀

it's going to be Saurav's 50th virtual cultural immersion event and I'm delighted and proud of my friend for what he's doing, bringing world cultures online while connecting people.

🥤 BYOJ (bring your own juice! 😉)

#travel #Colombia #Salento #lomejordecolombia #larespuestaescolombia #theansweriscolombia #itscolombianotcolumbia #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger

Finally made the time today, after 7 whole months

Finally made the time today, after 7 whole months to collate, edit and upload a new video on my YouTube channel about exploring Rio de Janeiro on foot!

📹 YouTube ID: ExoticGringo 📹

We're all dealing with the pandemic in different ways, so I've been watching a ton of good videos to keep my spirits high and inspire me to improvise and keep sharing my perspective of the world around me.

Also going to slowly and gradually start stepping out now, while exercising caution and being responsible.

Do let me know if I did ok with the video! If you have any feedback or criticism, that will also help me get better at the game. So both likes and dislikes appreciated 😊🤙🏼

#travel #Brazil #Brasil #riodejaneiro #ExoticGringoInBrazil #indiantravelblogger #travelblogger #travelvlogger #indiantravelvlogger

Today is European Day Of Languages! - A perfect ex

Today is European Day Of Languages! - A perfect excuse to appreciate, share and grow your language skills while travelling virtually through linguistic cultural immersion.

🗣️ I didn't speak a word of Spanish or Portuguese when I first visited South America in 2008 - but just like how you learn to swim when thrown into a pool for the first time, I picked up phrases, words and got around with broken communication.

🌎 Last year, I was back in South America for the third time - this time as a tour leader! - something I NEVER imagined I'd be doing, where one of my primary tasks was communication and problem solving on the go - while juggling Spanish, Portuguese, Gujarati, Hindi and English!

🏆A journey in itself, all thanks to my love for languages!

So I'm here to encourage YOU to take up a new language on this special day - who knows where it'll lead you?! 😀

✏️ Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to make a video about travel and languages!

📸 @MundoLingo Language Exchange in Rio last year. think of it as a Couchsurfing meetup with a language focus. A fun way to make friends while travelling!

#travel #Brazil #Brasil #riodejaneiro #ExoticGringoInBrazil #MundoLingo #EDL #coeEDL #EDL2020 #travelblogger #indiantravelblogger #languagelearning
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