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TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.....
(The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost)





Travel Blog Posts


Along the Jurrasic Coast

Published: June 17th 2012Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon
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May 12th 2012

When the sun is out, everyone in the country has got two choices. Some of them prepare barbeques at the backyard of their houses or heading down to the coast. I instantly chose the former and planed a trip to the coast with one of my friends. I straight drove off to Beer which a picturesque little fishing village. By the time we arrived, it was crowded with outsiders like us. We walked along the coast to Seaton beach which is set inside the Lyme bay is also mile long shingle beach. On the way, I didn't forget to entertain a group of local pensioners who looked at with amusement when we ordered two sets of cream tea at around 10am. Surely they might have thought something strange about a Chinese block and an Asian looking ... read more



Seville II

Published: July 30th 2011Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville
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July 3rd 2011

Our discovery continued further down to Jews quarter as the entrance to Giralda was still closed. We slowly walked through narrow lanes while the dark clouds began gathering slowly above us. On our return from the Jew's quarter we popped into a local restaurant to try some Sangria. By noon we still had plenty of time to have a decent meal at La Cueva and flushed down the succulent taste of veil in mouth with a couple of glasses of Sangria. By the time we left the restaurant, the drizzle has unfavourably begun. We found our refuge under Seville’s immense cathedral, officially the biggest in the world, is awe-inspiring in its scale and sheer majesty. It stands on the site of the great 12th-century Almohad mosque, with the mosque’s minaret (the Giralda) still towering beside it. ... read more



Seville I

Published: July 17th 2011Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville
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May 29th 2011

This is our last leg of the journey in South of Spain. Having travelled across the Andalucía history back and forth, we felt that we need to slow down and enjoy the every minute we spend in Seville. Often we battle against the time but today the time is irrelevant factor. Nothing beats a few hours spent within its seductive, orange-scented embrace. We have arrived on a Sunday, the day most places are limited for visitors. The shops and restaurants remained closed until midday. We wonder around the city looking for place to taste a glass of orange juice which is said to be the best in Spain! The royal palaces in Seville are a marvel. The blend of architectural showcase indicates conquerors' unselfish desire to compete against the predecessors. The Alcazar was a Muslim fortress ... read more



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May 28th 2011

Rain was ample yesterday when we were in Cordoba. Despite a joys trip, the weather stood against us from the beginning of the trip till the end. Today's weather is bright - the sods law rules. Visiting Ronda was not in our itinerary but we decided to take advantage while we are in Malaga. Going to Ronda was certainly a short adventurous trip as we had to purely rely on various modes of public transports which are not regular from and to Ronda particularly on Saturday. Having bought return tickets for both bus and train, we settled down at the bus station to have a locally famous mixture of coffee with milk. This reminded me Chai in India where you could get it in a clear glass with lots of sugar. The bus journey was enjoyable ... read more



Cordoba

Published: June 24th 2011Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Córdoba » Villafranca De Cordoba
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May 27th 2011

This is may be the first time in my life I did not wish for rain. I woke up with the noisy rain drops, hitting abruptly the glass shutter on the balcony. Out there, the weather looks completely soggy & murky. I hated to see the rain lashing down. A group of school kids are enjoying the rain at the school playground by splashing the muddy water at their colleagues. The more dark clouds begin rolling over each other above the skyscrapers. I witnessed that the sky could no longer bear the weight of these rainy clouds. I sat back in my bed with both hands on my cheeks, began to think how far this rain can stretch from where we are. We could not postpone the trip to Cordoba because our time was ticking fast. ... read more



Out of Alhambra

Published: June 16th 2011Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada
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May 26th 2011

What we could visit within three hours was very limited. However we decided to head toward the main city centre of Granada, at which most of the daily life spins and bounces back and forth. Having lost our way to Alhambra we intended to reduce our visiting time to two hour in case we might get lost again. Unlike us often people come here well laden with guidebooks, maps and well prepared in advance. An extra an hour will give us some sufficient time to find way back to the coach station which is located good 2 kilometres further down the main road. We walked down from the gate of Granada and reached the main city centre. To our left the one and only functional Arabic bath is situated right behind Santa Ana. To indulge ourselves ... read more



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May 22nd 2011

This is one of those places in the world, you could possibly write about pages and pages. Your camera would flick tirelessly to capture thousands of photos of this place capturing every angle, every corner and every dimension and in various colours. The true gem of Moorish presence - this is undoubtedly most brilliant Islamic building in Europe. Needless to say a lot, this is the best place in Spain I have visited so far. Our journey began like a little fairy tale as the beginning of the story was full of hard fought events then the end was just wonderful. All the things are certainly capable of mesmerising me. The things I discovered were just breathtakingly fantastic. The things I felt were heart tendering. Stretched along the top of the hill of the Assabica, the ... read more



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May 17th 2011

Yesterday we missed out visiting Museo Piccaso and that is now top of our list of place to see in Malaga Centre. The first thing we wanted to do in the city centre was, to buy a map of city tour. I pulled a map from a display unit outside the tourist shop and began searching for the Museo Picasso. The information would have been freely obtained if I had been able to find the street name of the museum. I couldn't find it on the map so I start questioning the sales assistant who couldn't figure out where it is. She had to ask her assistance to help me. He pointed out a couple of places in Spanish but I wasn't convinced to buy the first map. So I went for an expensive map, that’s ... read more



Malaga - Spain

Published: May 17th 2011Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Málaga
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May 15th 2011

The Easter break is around the corner. The Royal wedding gives everyone in the U.K. to have an unusual extended Easter break at home. While most of them decided to stay at home and patriotically celebrate the Royal wedding in front of the television, we decided to fly to Costa del Sol 'Sunny Coast'. We expect nothing else but sun! Phoenicians, Roman and Arabs ruled the city over 1000 years and left behind what they could not take away with them. The Christian force purified the region by knocking down mosques and building churches and cathedrals. Those heydays are long gone and the history of those mighty rulers are now limited to some outstanding monuments across the region. At present, tourists are mainly British arrive in full battalions to overtake the sun-drenched coastal area. Malaga is ... read more



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March 25th 2011

This is not the first time I wanted to visit Dartmoor region in Devonshire. Last time it was when I had a short stay in Exeter, but I never had an opportunity due to limited time. Having gone through all the options to get to Dartmoor, finally I stuck a deal with one of my good friend to drive all the way along to the Dartmoor for a pint of beer and trip to the nearest pub for a famous pub meal. The weather was exceptionally good. The spring has kicked off early in the year. We drove along the country lanes, passing many private dwells and farmlands. The landscape was slowly changing as the vehicle roared pass empty lanes. Saturday early morning is too early for many Brits. We took the advantage of the deserted ... read more






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