Japan 2016 (1) July 30 – August 12, 2016

Tokyo & Mount Fuji July 29 – August 3, 2016

Sunrise from Mt Fuji on August 3, 2016

Sunrise from Mt Fuji on August 3, 2016

Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan is one of the few items on my bucket list. Setting off with seven friends on August 2, I reached the top with bliss the following morning. I then spent a week in exploring the Fuji Five Lakes, Nikko and Karuizawa. Read more »

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Southern Africa & Island Nations in Indian Ocean: Epilogue (April 22-July 22, 2016)

My journey started on April 21 in Maldives and ended in Johannesburg on July 20 in Johannesburg. As a whole, I had an easy (and hassle free) time as I spent a total of 48 out of 91 days on organised tour. Read more »

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Madagascar (5) June 22 – July 20, 2016

July 16-20, 2016: Nosy Be & Aakarafantsika National Park

'Lash and burn' practice: formula for disaster?

‘Slash and burn’ practice: formula for disaster?

Madagascar, world's largest vanilla producer

Madagascar, world’s largest vanilla producer

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Madagascar (4) June 22 – July 20, 2016

Roaming in North Madagascar: July 11-15, 2016

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Madagascar (3) June 22 – July 20, 2016

July 3-10: Antsirabe, Ranomafana National Park, Ranohira, Isalo National Park, Tulear & Ifaty

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Madagascar (2) June 22 – July 20, 2016

June 27 – July 3, 2016: Andasibe. Morondava, Baobabs & Tsingy

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Madagascar (1) June 22 – July 20, 2016

June 22 – 26, 2016: Antananarivo

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Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island with an area of 592,800km², was once part of the ancient super-continent Gondwanaland and broke away from the Indian subcontinent about 88 million years ago. Owing to its isolation, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot with over 90% of its wildlife found nowhere else on earth. Henceforth, it is considered the ‘eighth continent’ and a paradise for nature lovers.

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Reunion (2) June 10 – 21, 2016

June 16-22: St-Pierre, Hiking in Volcano and Piton des Neiges & Cilaos

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Reunion (1) June 10 – 21, 2016

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I like France and find its overseas islands scattered in South Pacific and Indian Ocean intriguing and special. La Réunion is a walker’s paradise with more than 1,000km of well-marked trails and a well-kept secret. In many ways, it is the most fascinating of the Mascarene trio (i.e. Mauritius, Rodrigues and La Réunion).

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Mauritius June 4 – 9, 2016

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Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean with an area of about 2,000km²and a population of 1.3 million is home to some of the world’s rarest plants and animals and one of the world’s top luxurious tourism destinations.

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