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“The Impulse to Travel is One of The Hopeful Symptoms of Life”

Welcome to Ghumantu Bhotia (GB)’s travel diaries! I tend to keep my posts simple and anecdotal, with an aim to aid fellow travellers plan their journeys with ease. Look out for the GB hacks towards the end of the blogs!

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Güle Güle Turkiye

The place where you never know if you’re in Europe, Asia or Dream. A Turkey trip sounds like just another vacation until it isn’t. It’s early mornings in Cappadocia watching balloons go up, not just ticking it off a list. It’s evenings in Istanbul where you don’t rush sunsets. It’s ruins in Ephesus that still…

Vietnam & Cambodia — Winter Sojourn

Two countries, one unforgettable journey — from cosmopolitan streets and emerald bays of Vietnam to the timeless temple plains of Cambodia. Bustling Hanoi, drifting bays, and sacred Angkor stones — this is why Vietnam and Cambodia are best experienced together. This blog post spans 13D/12N itinerary across Hanoi, DaNang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City…

Nepal – Rugged Trails and Epic Tales

A Taste of the Himalayas: Our Family Trip to Nepal There’s a certain magic to Nepal that calls to you, a blend of spiritual serenity and breathtaking mountain grandeur. This April 2025, we decided to answer that call, swapping the familiar hum of Bangalore for the prayer flags and ancient wonders of Kathmandu and Pokhara.…