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I think life is too short to sit around and do 9-5 things. Too exciting to be sitting on your ass and watching TV. Too colorful to ignore it's beauty and walk on by. There is a huge world out there just waiting to be explored and full of chumps like me waiting to be told the stories on the road.

Exciting times we live in. What's more interesting than to witness all that is changing, that is to be changed and all that has changed and capture it all too in whatever form. So I decided to head out where my nose directs with a camera in my hand and one motto drilled into me " Three new places every year". I am glad to have a partner who is as passionate as I am about travel and all that goes with it. One wild ride I hope this life would be!

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By Yathi
October 2nd 2009

Empty Quarter Opens Up again!! Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Empty Quarter

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Yeah, been a real bad year for traveling. I am sure everyone would agree with me what with the depression going on! Then again the itch doesn't stop so gotta hop on a car and head where the road takes you. The long summer is finally over and we decided to head back into the desert in our rented FJ Cruiser. Great car with lots of goodies and no good on sand! Traction control is useless so was the differential lock. Anyways did a great trip all the way to Saudi border on Arada highway. I saw the thickest fog ever [View Full Entry]

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By Yathi
June 8th 2009

Dubai Zoo Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Dubai

Goddam Papparazzi. No photos please!!

Though the pics have a happy spin don't let the humour fool you. These animals live in the shittiest of places on our planet. It stinks, boiling heat from the tin roofs and noise from Jumeirah road. And the cages are ultra small. Imagine if u were put in a room with no bathroom and made to live there for the rest of your life. That's what these poor things go through. I hate this place!! And I am glad they dropped the plan to bring in Dolphins here. I imagine they would keep 'em in the overhead tank!!! Still [View Full Entry]

By Yathi
June 7th 2009

Lele Kawa in Dubai Mall Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Dubai

Cliff Diving in Hawaiian. Pretty good place to hang out and get some shots. The divers were made of an alloy but the struts supporting them at hip were dissapointingly iron bars. Common Dubai mall, Worlds biggest mall can do a little better!!! [View Full Entry]

By Yathi
April 11th 2009

Liwa. Again! Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Liwa » Moreeb Dune

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This time around I rented a Hummer H3 for the trip. Guess what it sucks in sand. Too heavy so sinks in easily and I somehow felt it was way too underpowered for all the hype we hear about them. I am sure all you Humvee dune bashers are raring to prove me wrong so guess what? Prove me wrong! All in all a good trip. Stopped for grub at Liwa Resthouse and nice photo ops. Enoy the pics! [View Full Entry]

By Yathi
February 2nd 2009

Al Airshow 2009 Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Al Ain

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By Yathi
November 23rd 2008

Mumbai Three days before the Attack Asia » India » Maharashtra » Mumbai

VT Station through the arch

Just like the Bangkok trip this one came close to getting me in a fix too. Flew out of Suvarnabhumi Airport just hours prior to the Coup. Feel lucky I came out of Mumbai before the terrorist attacks this time around. 195 others weren't that lucky. Coincidentally I went to all the places that were targeted. Yeah lot of people kept their act together and saved a lot of lives. Very impressed with NSG and the handful of South African Security Personell (who will anytime be branded Mercinaries if they do not keep their low profile!!) who jumped into the [View Full Entry]

By Yathi
September 4th 2008

Hey you! Where you going? Want see ping pong show?? Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

Bell in the wind

Well the lure of orient has got me too. Quite a place I should say. Thoroughly enjoyed the steets, the sights, the shopping, the food (not really!!), the people and the the erm... nightlife. I meant partying u perverts. Not everyone goes to Thailand for Soi Cowboy!!! Went everywhere except King Palace since I was kinda waking up a little late everyday :) Got myself a massage done to work out the travel fatigue. I developed pains I never had before! Tuk-Tuk guys kept up to their legendary image and ripped me off every chance they got. Did lil' shoppin [View Full Entry]

By Yathi
September 1st 2008

Caves, rivers and a whole lot of rains! Asia » Thailand » Western Thailand » Kanchanaburi

Chained up

After the hustle and bustle of Bangkok this was the ideal get away. Actually where I stayed was a little more of that. Quite a distance from the city, we reached a pier and took a boat in the night to the middle of the jungle to this resort called River Kwai Resotel. Brilliant place. Completely cut off from the world it was a nature freaks haven! There is a cave to explore nearby, waterfalls, elephant rides, tribal settlements to visit, swimming pool and did I say I was living on the river front :) Went to in the infamous [View Full Entry]

By Yathi
June 23rd 2008

Muscat Highlights Middle East » Oman » Muscat

Grand Mosque, Oman

In and out of Muscat for a week. Except for the weekend I was slogging at work. Almost all the pics are taken at night, post work hours. Omanis are really friendly and its easy to blend in the crown if ur not too flashy or touristy. Very idylic and sometimes boring. Dont go without company. Guess what?? They have booze!! [View Full Entry]

By Yathi
June 8th 2008

One of those days. Middle East » United Arab Emirates » Al Ain

Bounce!

An especially low day. Wanted to get away from it all and meet up with some old friends. Friends that act on pure instinct and take you for what you are. No words needed, just your presence. [View Full Entry]

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