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Trip Reports

Iceland – my top 10

Cut to Feb 2016 Just came back from a two week super adventure trip to Iceland. It was the most unplanned trip in true sense with just the checklist of top places to see and no itinerary nor any bookings. We just had a self driven car and depending on weather forecasts (for northern lights) …

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Wildlife & Nature

The Tiger DNA

Introduction Out of all the big cats, the tiger is the largest member of the family. They are recognizable by their thick vertical stripes on the reddish-orange fur which has a lighter underside. There were once nine subspecies of tigers recorded: Siberian, Bengal, Indochinese, Sumatran, South Chinese, Malayan, Caspian, Javan, and Bali. While the rest …

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Trip Reports Wildlife & Nature

Waterfalls hopping in Coorg

Cut to September 2014.. This was a trip that adventure movies are made of. September is a time which is not considered best for wildlife – the usual birding season starts from November and the Tiger season had already ended in June. During the monsoons one is not left with too many options. Coorg is …

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Wildlife & Nature

Spotting the elusive Tiger in India

Spotting tigers roaming carefree in the wilderness is a scintillating experience. But one needs to be indeed lucky to spot these elusive felines. Wildlife enthusiasts are often curious to know how to maximize their chances of spotting the big cat. This article is especially dedicated to them. Let us start with a basic principle. If …

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