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My name is Rakesh Kumar, a journalist by profession and a traveller by heart and soul.

I love to travel to new destinations, and explore vistas all over the world. In the last few years I have extensively travelled locally and around the world. Traveling around these places has helped me gain a deep understanding about the culture, food and heritage of various places.
My stories on travel, art, culture, food have routinely been published in various publications in India and abroad including CNN, South China Morning Post, The National, The Statesman.

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The other side of Goa

South Goa is less explored and quieter — but a lot more beautiful. There were, he said, a lot of places one could explore, like Vasco, Ponda, Kumbarjua and the …


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Rishikesh: Not just a holy town

Once known as just a holy city beside the Ganga, Rishikesh has now become a one-stop destination for meditation and Yoga as well as adventure junkies and pilgrims.


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Dehradun: A lush green paradise

Located at the foothills of the Himalayas, Dehradun is made up of two words, Dehra derived from “dera” which means home and “doon” which means valley. Its prime location made …


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Kodaikanal: A tryst with nature

Throughout the journey to Kodaikanal, the only question bothering us was: Is this place worth taking all this trouble? Of course, not until the road trip began and one of …


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Taj Mahal: A living legend

Just 250 km from New Delhi, with several travel options and a strong pull, a visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most visited monuments, had been eluding …


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