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            <title><![CDATA[The Cemetery at the End of Park Street | Kolkata]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Park Street Cemetery is not on most Kolkata itineraries. It sits behind a rusted gate on one of the city's loudest roads, and almost everyone walks past it. Inside: two centuries of crumbling obelisks, toppled urns, and epitaphs for people who came east and never went home. A quiet hour with a camera, somewhere between a history lesson and a ghost story.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Best One Day Trips from Bangalore in 2026 — Four Routes Worth the Drive]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Bangalore is one of those cities where the best therapy is leaving it for a day. Not a weekend — just a day. Out early, back before dark, with something...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chikmagalur Travel Guide: A Slow, Soulful Escape into Coffee Country | Road trip from Bangalore]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Some places don't fade after one visit.They grow on you. Chikmagalur is one such destination for me — a hill town I've returned to again and again over the...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Weekend Trips from Bangalore: The Complete 2026 Guide (With Season Calendar & Maps)]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[I've been making weekend trips from Bangalore for over a decade. Long before the Mysore Expressway made Coorg a 5-hour drive, before every hill station in the...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lamai Beach, Koh Samui: Why It’s Perfect for Long Swims and Slow Days | Thailand]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:09:08 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[When I think back to our trip in August, one image rises above all the others: Lamai Beach in Koh Samui. Sand, sky, and the kind of sea that makes the rest of...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Koh Lanta for Digital Nomads: A Quiet Island Built for Remote Work]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:04:23 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A One-Week Guide to Remote Work and Slow Living in the AndamanIf Ao Nang is the place where you flip the switch into vacation mode, Koh Lanta is where you...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ao Nang Krabi Travel Guide 2026: The Ultimate "Slow Travel" Itinerary]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A Deep Dive into Krabi's Soul, Three Trips LaterThere is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes with the corporate life. It isn't just physical; it's a...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Azure Alleys & Stone Stories: 3 days in Jodhpur]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:21:29 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Jodhpur hits you differently than the rest of Rajasthan. It isn't just the heat; it's the sheer imposing presence of the Mehrangarh Fort looming over a sea of...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Monsoon Diaries: Walking the Cloud-Line at Hampta Pass]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:52:54 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[August in the Himalayas is a secret kept by a few. While most stay away fearing the rain, those who go are rewarded with a world that feels prehistoric—alive,...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wings of the Tide: A Birdwatching Journey Through the Sundarbans]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:19:13 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A birdwatching journey through the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve. See detailed photos of Kingfishers, Brahminy Kites, Lesser Adjutants, and Smooth-coated Otters in their natural habitat.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hoysala Architecture: A Complete Guide to Karnataka’s Most Intricate Temple Style]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[From Belur to Halebidu, Hoysala architecture turns Karnataka’s temples into works of patient, almost unbelievable stone craftsmanship.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Halebidu and Belur: Experiencing the Twin Jewels of Hoysala Architecture | Roadtrip from Bangalore]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:08:04 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A heritage-focused road trip from Bangalore, best paired with Chikmagalur&nbsp;Quick AnswerHalebidu and Belur are two 12th-century Hoysala temples located just...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Third Act: How Thailand Became Our Second Home]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:42:51 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A year of returns, tropical rains, and the luxury of familiarity.They say you never step into the same river twice, for it is not the same river and you are...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prinsep Ghat Kolkata: A Nostalgic Walk Along the Hooghly Riverfront]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Prinsep Ghat has a specific quality on a February morning — empty ghats, the Hooghly carrying a light mist, and the kind of quiet that Kolkata almost never...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Navadurga — Bangalore's Nine Hill Forts (+ Madhugiri, Devanahalli & More)]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Explore underrated forts with rich history, scenic views, and thrilling adventures near Bangalore. Discover the forgotten charm of ancient fortresses and embark on a journey to the past. Join us in 2024 as we unveil the mystery of the Navadurga - nine hill forts around Bangalore.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[2017 – Flashback]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[2017 was filled with travel plans, visiting new places and new stories to share. I got to visit the Philippines too! A short summary of the 2017 that went by! Completed around 8 trips, a couple of them were quite long ones. The last one of the year, a 3000 km long road trip for 10 days from Srinagar to Kolkata covering the breadth of North India, was one of my finest.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Durga Pujo 2020 - How we celebrated during the Pandemic]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Emotions. Homecoming. Togetherness. Durga Puja is synonymous with all these and more. For the first time in recent memory, there will be a gap of an unprecedented 35 days between the Mahalaya and Durga Puja. Also in for the first time ever, no one will be allowed to go inside the pandals this year to reduce the crowds and tackle the widespread Coronavirus. So we ended up having loads of home cooked feasts and enjoying pujo from inside majorly.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Durga’s travelogue : The carnival de Bengal]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Durga Puja, the most important festival of Bengal is coming soon. Christmas in New York, Rio Carnival in Brazil, and the La Tomatina Festival in Spain summed up cannot beat the magnitude of the Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, India. Pujo spans 10 days filled with packed elaborate rituals, great food and a stunning display of creativity and art in the form of innovative themed pandals and idols. People deck up in new clothes, flock to the pandals and soak themselves in the festive spirit. The whole city transforms to a festive mood, work comes to a halt as the Pujo spirit hits Kolkata.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kendatti Blue water – One day ride from Bangalore]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[It was a high pressure work week and a bike ride was due. Trying to hit the target of minimum one bike ride a month, we planned a short day trip amidst all the hustle bustle of daily life. While surfing travel blogs for “Day Rides from Bangalore”, I chanced upon a link to this place often called as the “Chhota Ladakh”, although it looks nothing like Ladakh, I was intrigued. A quick google search for the photos and I added this to my list of bike rides this year.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Coffee Culture in Vietnam: Strong and Slow drip]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:23:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Well, first of all, without any exaggeration, coffee is just about everywhere in Vietnam, and I love coffee. Anytime anywhere!Fun fact: Vietnam is the world's...]]></description>
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