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Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum and Residence – Delhi, India

in India by Erik

Indira Gandhi – India’s first female prime minister – was one of the most influential and controversial leaders of the country. In South Delhi, I visited her former residence and the site of her assassination in 1984.

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The Delhi Hop On Hop Off Tour Bus (HOHO)

in India by Erik

During my first day in India, I hopped on the Delhi HOHO bus for a tour around India’s capital. It turned out to be a lucky decision and the perfect introduction to my Indian adventure!

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Cuexcomate – The Smallest Volcano in the World – Puebla, Mexico

in Mexico by Erik

On the outskirts of Puebla, Mexico, visitors can descend deep down a metal staircase into the crater of the smallest volcano in the world.

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Why You Should Spend Your Money on Travel

in Travel Life by Erik

Check out the most recent You Are Not So Smart podcast to learn how to spend your money to maximize happiness. One of the main points: spend your money on experiences (like travel), not material things.

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Photo Friday: Bluespotted Stingray On the Beach – Byron Bay, Australia

in Australia by Erik

While walking down the beach, we spotted a big and beautiful bluespotted stingray. Along with some fellow beachgoers, we tried rescuing the washed up ray.

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Touchdown in Delhi, India – The Paharganj Backpacker Ghetto

in India by Erik

Paharganj is the first (and often last) port of call for most backpackers to India. I found it to be a good place to get started, even thought it wasn’t the most attractive place in the city.

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New Travel Blog WordPress Plugin – Map My Posts

in Travel Life by Erik

Perfect for travel bloggers, our new Map My Posts WordPress plugin makes it easy to display a Google Map showing the location of your blog posts.

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Solo Travel in India – Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Go It Alone

in India by Erik

While India can be a challenging country, it can also be very rewarding, especially for the solo traveler. And in this country of more than 1 billion, you may be travelling alone, but I can guarantee you will rarely be lonely.

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Photo Friday – 4th of July Fireworks Over the Hudson River

in Home Life by Erik

Happy Fourth of July! This year, we went against our own advice and watched the Macy’s fireworks from the Manhattan side.

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Bucket List: South Georgia Island – King Penguins and Ernest Shackleton’s Resting Place

in Antarctica by Erik

A key chapter in the remarkable story of Ernest Shackleton’s failed Antarctic expedition and home to a huge number of King Penguins, South Georgia Island is top of our list for places we want to visit!

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