Punta Arenas Chile Travel

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Antarctica Cruise Costs and Tips

In January 2020 I went on a Expedition Cruise to King George Island in Antarctica. In my 20 plus years of travelling off and on, had already been to other 6 continents and this was a trip of a life time.Planning - Started planning for my Antarctica trip in 2018, looked at several different companies, there are few good one, I went with Adventure Life, its based out the USA, there are several tour...

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Santiago Chile Travel

Visited Santiago in January 2020 I left after 2 daysAirport to city takes about 30 minutes, have your hotel arrange for transportation to avoid any taxi scams.Civil protests were taking place Chile in response to a raise in the Santiago Metro's subway fare, increased cost of living, and inequality in the country.In Santiago the city streets one could see graffiti every where also burnt buildings...

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Fish Market Lake Victoria Kampala Uganda

Lake Victoria is the biggest lake in Africa.  Hired a motorcycle driver to take me Ggabba Market in Kampala. The Cost was 15 USD and included a fish dinner.Ggaba Fish Market is the largest fish market in Kampala. It is located on the shores of Lake Victoria, in the Ggaba neighborhood. The market is open from 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. It is a lively and colorful market, with a wide variety...

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Sikh Gurdwara Kampala Uganda

Visited Kampala October 2019The Sikh community in Uganda is a small but vibrant one. There are an estimated 2,400 Sikhs living in Uganda, mostly of Punjabi descent. The first Sikhs arrived in Uganda in the late 19th century, when they were recruited to work as soldiers in the colonial army. Others came as traders and businessmen.The Sikh community in Uganda has faced its share of challenges. In 1972,...

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Singapore Places to Eat

Singapore is renowned for its vibrant food scene, offering a diverse range of culinary experiences that reflect its multicultural heritage. From hawker stalls serving up local favorites to upscale dining establishments, there's something for everyone.After having been to Singapore 5 times, my favorite place to eat is Arab St. Its is a must to go places for great food. It's a short walk from...

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Sikh Gurdwara Yangon Myanmar

Gurdwara is a Sikh place of worship, it means door to the guru.  On my way back from Dala village in Yangon, I took a cab at the ferry terminal to take me to the national museum, stumbled upon the Gurdwara building, had the cab drop me off, it was a weekday and only the Priest was there, I spent about an hour there, here are a few photos I took. ...

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Lunch in Murthal India

Off the beaten path, Murthal is an hour and half away from New Delhi, with some light traffic. Its in the intersection of major highways going to West towards Punjab or North towards Kashmir. With this busy highway several Dhabbas have sprung open, Dhabba is a roadside eatery in India. Some of them are very fancy restaurants. And they are packed, with literally thousands of people if you go on a...

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Things to do in Austin Texas

Things to Do, See and Places to Eat in Austin Texas Austin with beautiful parks and lakes, hiking, biking trails, and awesome swimming holes is the Capital of Texas, also known "live music capital of the world" with music festivals like Austin city limits, which has 75,000 people attend. It is also home to the University of Texas, one of the largest schools in the USA. South by Southwest,...

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Street Food Yangon

Why Street food? Its the experience in a foreign country, its delicious and its cheap. Street food is everywhere in Yangon, you can take a train or bus somewhere and there will be food vendors. I usually only eat cooked food, fresh off the grill or skillet in front of me.  So after watching the sunset over Kandawgyi Lake in Yangon,  headed to the famous street food Market in China town...

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