Category: Europe
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Buying Camping & Cycling gear in Berlin, Germany
This post can be relevant for anyone who plans to go to a foreign city and buy stuff for the next leg of your travels. I had 12 days. I had to buy camping & cycling gear in Berlin for my long distance trip from Berlin to Copenhagen – 750 km. I had spoken to…
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the Refugee Space at Keleti Station, Budapest #SyrianRefugees
What is happening at Keleti (Background): With the ongoing 4 year civil war and the push from ISIS-islamic terror group from neighbouring Iraq, there is a huge flow of normal people wanting peace in Syria moving towards Europe. They are trying to get a bit of decent life for themselves and their families. Almost 4,000 are…
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Berlin to Copenhagen: 550 km in 17 days. Solo Cycling & Camping
So yes this big trip happened. *Pinches myself to wake up* ;D After planning on paper and speaking to select, relevant people to get insights and tips I was off to make this trip happen. I was concerned that there maybe a gap between all my research and what was needed on ground, but it…
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Cycling Berlin-Copenhagen – The Almost forgotten Umbracke Concentration Camp Story #Germany
This was the most poignant moment in the entire cycle tour. Berlin to Copenhagen. 550 km in 17 days. I was cycling as usual, in one of my initial days. Absorbing the experience, fresh and truly enjoying the solitude. Coasting down a small dirt road through German forest. Green trees on either side and every…
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Why I am Solo Cycling & Camping on my First Europe Trip
A lot of things to write, about this Europe trip which is already underway. I am lazing around at a campsite this Sunday afternoon. My tent is well shaded by surrounding trees so I can spend time in it without getting baked. 🙂 One of the common questions a lot of people have asked is…
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Solo Traveller & Need a Schengen Visa? Ditch the Travel agents! #Mumbai
The last year and half have been a high speed, roller coaster ride in my work area. A lot of learning, growing and results. I even wrote a post about “Not on the Road but always a Traveller” – because I simply haven’t been able to travel much the last year. Finally situations changed and…