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Best 30 Travel Backpacks for your Trips

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          No one can deny the fact that travelling is fun. But, when we intend to explore places, it would be better to keep your belongings minimal. Of course, you need all the essential supplies. However, you cannot go haywire when packing. Only then, you can enjoy your exploration to the fullest. Thanks to well-designed travel backpacks ! They help to carry all your essentials in one place. Above all, as compared to a suitcase, backpacks undoubtedly make your trip enjoyable. Harissons Bags Vervo 15.6-inch Travel Backpack for Men and Women: Are you particular about following vegan practices?   If so, this backpack will fit you as it has been made using vegan leather. Further, the easy-access zipper pocket will help you access things on the go. The fabric is water-repellent. So, you can make sure that your belongings inside this bag will remain safe even when you travel in a rainy spot. TRAWOC 80L Travel Backpack for Trekking and Hiking: Available in three different color choices, thi

A Trip to the Gandikota of India, NOT Grand Canyon

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When I was younger, I visited Khajjiar with my parents. One of the many reasons why we included Khajjiar in our itinerary was the tour operators referring to it as mini Switzerland. Well, for unsuspecting travelers like us who hadn’t been to Europe, this sounded very appealing. After listening to the travel agents call it the Switzerland of India, I was very excited. But, upon visiting Khajjiar, I was extremely disappointed. It was too dirty and the lake had no water in it but rather a heap of plastic bottles. Similarly, calling Coorg the Scotland of India is probably one of the reasons which made Coorg so popular. Just like Khajjiar and  Coorg , Gandikota is referred to the Grand Canyon of India. Now there might be different reasons behind the comparison. But, I believe its unfair to compare our Indian destinations with the so called western “counterparts”. Most of the online travel websites have curated at-least one blog post in which they say that ‘Oh, you know what? You don’t need

Bangalore to Gandikota – A Travel Guide

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  Are you planning a trip from Bangalore to Gandikota ? Here is a travel guide that will help you plan. This is what I did during my trip.   I should start by saying that a visit to Gandikota was long on my bucket list. I started exploring how to travel from Bangalore to Gandikota  when this interest started in me. But, my plan was never executed for long. But, one weekend it all happened. I started early in the morning with my family. We started with a plan to visit Belum Caves as well during our Gandikota trip from Bangalore. As we started early in around 4 am, we were able to see the sunrise way past the Nandi Hills. It was a wonderful early morning drive though!   Bangalore to Gandikota Route:   Yes, you have guessed it right! We took the same NH44 route that most travelling from Bangalore to Gandikota  choose. It was undoubtedly a breezy drive. If you have travelled in the past in this route, now, you might have noticed that a lot of hotels have sprung up. Nevertheless, at 6 am, i