The Voyage

Why Travel In a Group?? 1. There is a thin like between adventure and risk. While most of us are mentally prepared to deal with the usual problems, but the world of travel has its own little nuances.  One has to be safe first : lodging, guides, travelling at night, night safaris, best foodie places, transportation issues, adventure sports in groups. Its better to in a group , plan better, bargain hard. Harley Davidson Museum in Hobart, Tasmania 2. That weird co-traveller, either in bus or train – remember. You get chatty and then all of a sudden you realize – uh oh. Too much information sharing, is it safe to talk any more? Hopefully he’s not chep or stalker, and you are going to the same destination so are you brave enough to travel with him or you have the courage to say NO to his company and you want to travel on your own.  So be a group, save the dilemma and enjoy what you started for – the journey ahead. 3. The great trek/street everyone told you about. Either its...

Day 1 - September 21, 2014 Melbourne Star The cultural capital of Australia, located near to the estuary of Yarra river is just the Indian equivalent of Delhi. The drive from the airport to the Oakleigh suburb was about 30 minutes and my host was really cute.  Melbourne star was the first thing to catch my eye, the city skyline being very nice and clear and not so crowded. I liked the city already, it was beautiful but not full of skyscrapers and it took to my heart instantly.  I loved the beautiful flowers and ferns. What really got to me was the silence. The residential areas around Melbourne are really SILENT. Little traffic, no stray animals and noise. It was a relief from Delhi but later I thought that the pin drop silence might just creep me out.  Amid all these thoughts, I fell asleep, a must nap of couple of hours to freshen me up. Silence really helped :P. Got adjusted to my abode for next 6 days and then went out for the evening.  It was cold n...