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Cultural triangle sri lanka, Sigiriya rock climb, historical places in polonnaruwa, places to visit in polonnaruwa, Kaudulla national park, dambulla temple
  • Food & Culture

Cultural Triangle in Sri Lanka: Fantastic ancient ruins and Buddhist sites

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on September 8, 2023September 19, 2023

With more than 3000 years of ancient civilization and Buddhist influences, there exist a large number of cultural and religious sites in Sri Lanka. The most famous of them are in the central heartland of the country, popularly known as the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka.

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‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’: Beautiful places to visit in Sri Lanka

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on September 3, 2023September 19, 2023

For a small country, Sri Lanka offers a very diverse set of experiences. Visit this compact country for varied wildlife, fine sandy beaches, lush tea plantations, Buddhist monuments and colonial towns. So many beautiful places to visit in Sri Lanka.

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Reykjavik sightseeing: Explore the northernmost capital in the world

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on September 2, 2023September 23, 2023

The best things to do in Reykjavik can be covered over a day. Reykjavik is cool, joyous, a modern city with vibrant nightlife, with nice cafes and quirky street art. See this guide on Reykjavik sightseeing.

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  • Family Travel

“Don’t plan holidays revolving around children trying to entertain them”, says Preeti.

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on August 27, 2023September 19, 2023

Meet Preeti in this Family Travel Interview Series. Preeti is a banker by profession, who developed a love for travel at an early age.

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  • Outdoor Activities

Glymur waterfall hike: Guide to an amazing day hike in Iceland

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on August 26, 2023September 19, 2023

Glymur waterfall in Snaefellsnes Peninsula is the highest waterfall in Iceland that is accessible on foot. This is a complete guide to Glymur waterfall hike.

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  • Itinerary & Best Things To Do

West Iceland attractions: Best Things to Do in Snaefellsnes Peninsula

  • by Shweta Singhal
  • Posted on August 19, 2023September 23, 2023

Snaefellsnes Peninsula is on the western coast of Iceland. Lovely scenery with beautiful mountains and sea-side villages, volcanoes and waterfalls, beaches and lava fields, this peninsula sure is postcard worthy.

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About me

Hi! I am Shweta, the zest of this blog :-).

I have always been passionate about travel and immersing in new experiences. Having been to over 40 countries, the idea behind this blog is to bring family-friendly itineraries and tips, destinations, and luxury stays to the readers. My belief is that family travel needn’t be boring and one can do a mix of local culture & food, adventure activities and relaxation, all with family.

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Strokkur is the show stopper at Geysir geothermal Strokkur is the show stopper at Geysir geothermal area, one of the top attractions on the Golden Circle route in Iceland.
This geyser erupts every 6-10 minutes so got to keep your cameras 📸 ready!
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For this + all other Golden Circle attractions, head to my blog. I published a fresh blogpost on this. Link in bio.
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#strokkur #strokkurgeyser #geysiriceland #geysir #geysirgeothermalarea #geyser 
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I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was incredible viewing the first time, even after reading the books. Thinking back to all the #gotlocations I have been to on our trips.
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None as instantly recognisable as the King’s Landing. And this includes the many #gameofthrone locations in Iceland this summer.
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Walking the walls in #dubrovnik instantly transports you back. Can you recognise the #walkofshame location in Dubrovnik from this photo series?
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#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog 
#gotfans #got #gameofthrones #croatiafulloflife #croatia🇭🇷 #croatia_photography #croatiatravel #croatiatrip #dubrovnik🇭🇷 #kingslanding #dubrovnic #dubrovnikcroatia #dubrovnikoldtown
Sri Lanka on my mind today. The country is past th Sri Lanka on my mind today.
The country is past the chaos and riots against government it faced in 2022. Tourism is back. The best time to visit is from October to March.
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I just published a post on some of the National Parks in Sri Lanka. Link in Bio.
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Plus updated content on posts related to Cultural Triangle, Best Places to visit, 10-day itinerary. 
For a country this compact, Sri Lanka offers a diverse set of experiences. 
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Photo from elephant sighting at #kaudullanationalpark.
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#srilankatravel #srilanka🇱🇰 #nationalparkssrilanka #wildlifephoto #wildlifelovers 
#srilankatrip #srilankatourism 
#wildlifesafari #srilanka_travel 
#srilankatravels 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
This post is to tell you about myself. So here goe This post is to tell you about myself. So here goes in 10 neat points, something about myself.

- I have been to over 45+ countries, mostly with my family, a few on corporate trips.
- My immediate family, also my travel 🧳 companions are my husband and my pre-teen daughter. 
- We never planned our family trips around our child, rather she was expected to get on board with wherever we were going. She loves exploring new places, and now enjoys hiking as well.
- Back to me. I am a corporate executive, not a full time traveler. But my passion to experience new regions, activities, food never dulls.
- I plan the itineraries on our family trips. I focus more on what activities to do, what sights to visit. My husband loves comfortable-to-fabulous hotels 🏨 and food 🥘 , so researching on hotels and restaurants (and bars!) is his zone.
- I love trying out adventure activities. I am a certified scuba diver 🐠 . And have tried skiing, rappelling, sky diving, rock climbing. I try and do a couple of dives if my family holiday includes proximity to ocean.
- I have a preference for vegetarian food though I do eat meat and fish. I love fresh fish dishes.
- Tequila is my favourite drink 🍹 though I enjoy whiskey and wine as well. A well-made margarita never fails to make me happy 😃 
- I enjoy reading 📖 , but have moved from being a voracious reader a few years ago, to picking a new book once every couple of months. The increase in travel writing for my blog somehow had a linear negative correlation with reading.
- I am based in india.

I would love to know more about you. Do comment.
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#horseshoebend #visitarizona 
#explorepage #adventuretraveller #adventuretraveler 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I have taken only a couple during my trips. But as you soar high, what a view! And when it’s topography like #reunión island, so worth it!
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Heavy rainfall our our planned hike in the area around #pitondelafournaise, one of the most active volcanoes 🌋. But check out the views of this volcano and the caldera.
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The last 3 photos are the fantastic #cirques at Reunion. 
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Have you taken a plane or helicopter tour? Iceland? Hawaii? New Zealand? Anywhere?
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#helicopterride #aerialview #helicopterrides #reunionisland🌴 #reunionisland #reuniontourisme #reunion❤️ #pitondelafournaise🌋 #cirquecilaos #aerialphotography #aerialviews #aerialviewphotograph 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog
#snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today. While the #snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today.
While there are many attractions here including the photogenic #kirkjufell, it’s natural beauty is such that you get epic scenery all through the #roaddrive.
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#iceland #icelandic #icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandicnature  #icelandadventure #icelandroadtrip #Icelandlove #icelandexplored #icelandiclandscape #icelandphoto #icelandnature 
#icelandphotography #icelandicadventure #icelandicsummer #icelandadventures #icelandwaterfall
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies
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Strokkur is the show stopper at Geysir geothermal Strokkur is the show stopper at Geysir geothermal area, one of the top attractions on the Golden Circle route in Iceland.
This geyser erupts every 6-10 minutes so got to keep your cameras 📸 ready!
.
.
For this + all other Golden Circle attractions, head to my blog. I published a fresh blogpost on this. Link in bio.
.
.
#strokkur #strokkurgeyser #geysiriceland #geysir #geysirgeothermalarea #geyser 
#icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandicnature  #icelandadventure #icelandroadtrip #Icelandlove #icelandexplored #icelandiclandscape #icelandphoto #icelandnature 
#icelandphotography #icelandicadventure #icelandicsummer 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids
I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was I am watching Game of Thrones series again. It was incredible viewing the first time, even after reading the books. Thinking back to all the #gotlocations I have been to on our trips.
.
.
None as instantly recognisable as the King’s Landing. And this includes the many #gameofthrone locations in Iceland this summer.
.
.
Walking the walls in #dubrovnik instantly transports you back. Can you recognise the #walkofshame location in Dubrovnik from this photo series?
.
.
.

#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog 
#gotfans #got #gameofthrones #croatiafulloflife #croatia🇭🇷 #croatia_photography #croatiatravel #croatiatrip #dubrovnik🇭🇷 #kingslanding #dubrovnic #dubrovnikcroatia #dubrovnikoldtown
Sri Lanka on my mind today. The country is past th Sri Lanka on my mind today.
The country is past the chaos and riots against government it faced in 2022. Tourism is back. The best time to visit is from October to March.
.
I just published a post on some of the National Parks in Sri Lanka. Link in Bio.
.
Plus updated content on posts related to Cultural Triangle, Best Places to visit, 10-day itinerary. 
For a country this compact, Sri Lanka offers a diverse set of experiences. 
.
.
Photo from elephant sighting at #kaudullanationalpark.
.
.
.
#srilankatravel #srilanka🇱🇰 #nationalparkssrilanka #wildlifephoto #wildlifelovers 
#srilankatrip #srilankatourism 
#wildlifesafari #srilanka_travel 
#srilankatravels 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
This post is to tell you about myself. So here goe This post is to tell you about myself. So here goes in 10 neat points, something about myself.

- I have been to over 45+ countries, mostly with my family, a few on corporate trips.
- My immediate family, also my travel 🧳 companions are my husband and my pre-teen daughter. 
- We never planned our family trips around our child, rather she was expected to get on board with wherever we were going. She loves exploring new places, and now enjoys hiking as well.
- Back to me. I am a corporate executive, not a full time traveler. But my passion to experience new regions, activities, food never dulls.
- I plan the itineraries on our family trips. I focus more on what activities to do, what sights to visit. My husband loves comfortable-to-fabulous hotels 🏨 and food 🥘 , so researching on hotels and restaurants (and bars!) is his zone.
- I love trying out adventure activities. I am a certified scuba diver 🐠 . And have tried skiing, rappelling, sky diving, rock climbing. I try and do a couple of dives if my family holiday includes proximity to ocean.
- I have a preference for vegetarian food though I do eat meat and fish. I love fresh fish dishes.
- Tequila is my favourite drink 🍹 though I enjoy whiskey and wine as well. A well-made margarita never fails to make me happy 😃 
- I enjoy reading 📖 , but have moved from being a voracious reader a few years ago, to picking a new book once every couple of months. The increase in travel writing for my blog somehow had a linear negative correlation with reading.
- I am based in india.

I would love to know more about you. Do comment.
.
.
.
#horseshoebend #visitarizona 
#explorepage #adventuretraveller #adventuretraveler 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog #indiantraveller
Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I Helicopter tours are ridiculously expensive, and I have taken only a couple during my trips. But as you soar high, what a view! And when it’s topography like #reunión island, so worth it!
.
.
Heavy rainfall our our planned hike in the area around #pitondelafournaise, one of the most active volcanoes 🌋. But check out the views of this volcano and the caldera.
.
.
The last 3 photos are the fantastic #cirques at Reunion. 
.
.
Have you taken a plane or helicopter tour? Iceland? Hawaii? New Zealand? Anywhere?
.
.
.
#helicopterride #aerialview #helicopterrides #reunionisland🌴 #reunionisland #reuniontourisme #reunion❤️ #pitondelafournaise🌋 #cirquecilaos #aerialphotography #aerialviews #aerialviewphotograph 
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #traveltogether #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies #activefamily #travelwithkids #kidstravel #familyblog
#snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today. While the #snaefellsnespeninsula on my mind today.
While there are many attractions here including the photogenic #kirkjufell, it’s natural beauty is such that you get epic scenery all through the #roaddrive.
.

#iceland #icelandic #icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandicnature  #icelandadventure #icelandroadtrip #Icelandlove #icelandexplored #icelandiclandscape #icelandphoto #icelandnature 
#icelandphotography #icelandicadventure #icelandicsummer #icelandadventures #icelandwaterfall
#indiantravelblogger #travelbloggerindia #gofurther #familytravel #familytimes #familyblogger #indianmoms #travelmama #outdoorfamilies
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