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by Ila Reddy July 2, 2020 7
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Ancient Temples, Floating Villages and Tea Leaf Salad: A Fortnight in Myanmar

Mingalaba! Last year, I was fortunate to visit one of the most underrated countries in South-East Asia: Myanmar.  I hadContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy December 2, 2019 8
Spotlight Travel

Unorthodox Sikkim Through My Lens

I embarked on an unorthodox trip to Sikkim with my favourite Northeast travel group Chalohoppo earlier this year. After exploringContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy November 11, 2019 2
Travel

Quiet Beaches, Dense Mangroves & an Occasional Crocodile! Exploring Bintan on a Budget.

My first foray into Indonesia (admittedly a long-time dream destination for me) was not Bali or Jakarta… but a tinyContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy October 29, 2019 8
Travel

Floating My Way to Peace in a Sensory Deprivation Tank

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver WendellContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy October 12, 2019 4
Travel

Why I Traveled For 2.5 Days via 4 Modes of Transport to Visit this Remote Village in Arunachal Pradesh

I’ve grown up hearing that Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful states in India, but also one ofContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy September 17, 2019 9
Personal Blog Spotlight Top Stories

Breathe Like the Buddha: Experience the Interaction of Mind and Matter Through Vipassanā

“As soon as we pay attention to our breath, as we breathe in, these three things—body, breath, and mind—come together.”Continue Reading

by Ila Reddy August 29, 2019 7
Spotlight Travel

Exploring Vietnam: A Journey of Colour & Chaos

I wasn’t mentally prepared for Vietnam, and I realized this within the first hour of getting there. I’m not sureContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy August 6, 2019 9
Spotlight Travel

A Taste of Thailand: First Timer’s Guide to Ten Days in the Land of Smiles

When one thinks of backpacking in South East Asia, one of the first countries that come to mind to startContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy August 5, 2019 3
Travel

Five Fun Ways to Experience Chiang Mai

Located in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is a fascinating place, rich in architecture and culture, thanks to its history asContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy July 29, 2019 9
Travel

Rendezvous With a Burmese Monk in Thailand

A candid chat with a Buddhist monk has been an experience I’ve longed for since I first attended a VipassanaContinue Reading