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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

Speaking to a Buddhist monk has been an experience I’ve longed for since I first attended a Vipassana meditation retreatContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy June 1, 2019 1
Travel

Five Reasons You Should Visit Bir This Summer

I first found out about Bir in 2012. Despite being familiar with the state of Himachal Pradesh, I only learntContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy May 19, 2019 6
Travel

Flying Like A Bird At 8000 ft: My First Paragliding Experience in Bir-Billing

Bir-Billing is supposed to be the World’s second highest paragliding site, and since I was there for a workshop thisContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy April 26, 2019 3
Travel

Art, Politics & Food: Experiencing Fort Kochi Through The Kochi-Muziris Biennale

My first glimpse of Kochi through the flight window was an expanse of coconut tree tops interspersed with water bodies.Continue Reading

by Ila Reddy March 17, 2019 13
Personal Blog Spotlight Top Stories Travel

Facing My Fear: My First Scuba Diving Experience & What It Taught Me About Life

(Note: While the objective of this post is to share key learnings from my first scuba diving experience, I haveContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy November 30, 2018 11
Personal Blog Top Stories Travel

The Truth Behind My Travels

For as long as I remember, travel has been a core part of my life. During school and college, aContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy June 10, 2018 14
Personal Blog Top Stories

10 Ways I Started Taking Care of My Mind

It’s funny how as children we are taught to take care of our bodies — eat a balanced diet, drinkContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy May 5, 2018 18
Spotlight Top Stories Travel

Celebrating Aoleang with Last of the Tattooed Headhunters of Nagaland

There are few life experiences that take you back a couple of centuries and let you witness what life mayContinue Reading