The Beyonder Guide to making long flights comfortable Long flights can get a tad tiring… and boring… and inconvenient… and expensive… Here are some tips that I use on my long solo trips (which happen a bit too often)… These work for me and I hasten to add, may not work for you. Use the ones...
Svalbard, a no-visa territory The land where you are merely a guest of the Island's true citizens - The POLAR BEAR! It is the polar bears’ gem hidden away near the Northern Pole. In the entirety of the Globe, there exists one country where no one requires a visa or a residence permit to work - the...
Senior travel experiences, 78 of them, that are suited for Silver Beyonders. These are for keen travelers who are 60-plus years in age. Is Age a bar for Travel? As we always say, age is never a bar for travel. Only curiosity and the yen for adventure is the bar for travel. Do you have the curiosity...
DryLand Skiing - No Ice No Problem - The perfect solution to off season Skiing Skiing is a sport that not many in Asia do! It is limited to countries that have a lot of snow... But did you know that there is a way to ski without snow! Even in places like Norway, there is a...
Hangover cures from around the world Don't hate hangovers - they are just a reminder of the glorious revelry the night before... 😁 The one common thread in most countries that we have traveled to the last year, is a love for the drinks - Rakija, Raki, Raksi, Schnapps, Tongba, Vermouth, Aperitivo, Sake, Whisky, Waragi, Sopi, Arrack,...
Have you heard of a soldier who was receiving salary and not pension after his death ? Or any employee who kept getting promoted even after his death ? The story of Jaswant Singh This is the story of a brave soldier, who according to the legend, single-handedly fought the Chinese Army for three days with the...
Ohrid pearls are famous for their shine, and that they are handmade. The story goes that in 1924, a Russian soldier staying in Ohrid, knew of a secret recipe from his home near a lake with a similar fish in Russia. It is said that only two families have this secret recipe that is passed on...
We spoke in length about the pros and cons of a Self-Drive vacation in the previous blog. The important factor that you have to keep in mind well before you start your self-drive vacation would be the licence requirements of the country you are going to! There are many countries, which allow you to drive...
Ravana - A relook at the legendary King of Lanka How well do you know the Asura-king of Lanka – Ravana? How well do we know this vilified-demon king whose effigy is burnt every year with much fanfare during the Ram-Lila celebrations across northern India?Here are 9 things that you may not know about him –...
