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Bunny Chow- The Indian Connection in Durban, South Africa

2 Comments / Food, Photography, South Africa / Mridula Dwivedi

In Durban the Indian media group members were already talking about Bunny Chow. Being a vegetarian I initial thought it

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Franklin, A South African Bird

Franklin- A South African Bird

4 Comments / Photography, South Africa, Wildlife / Mridula Dwivedi

I could see the Franklin quite commonly on my my safaris in the Manyeleti Game Reserve in the Limpopo province

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The Phoenix Settlement at Night, Indanda, South Africa

The Phoenix Settlement at Night, Durban South Africa

6 Comments / Photography, South Africa / Mridula Dwivedi

The Phoenix Settlement at Inanda has a strong Indian connection. Gandhiji stayed here and launched his newspaper ‘The Indian Opinion’

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Protea Flowers, Durban, South Africa

Protea Flowers

6 Comments / Photography, South Africa / Mridula Dwivedi

Even though the memories of South Africa have not yet faded I am heading to Nepal to trek through Annapurna

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The Garuda Indonesia World Photography Contest

10 Comments / Photography / Mridula Dwivedi

If you have been browsing through this blog you may guess that I love taking pictures. I simply truly love

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The Durban Skyline, South Africa

The Sky and Skyline at Durban, South Africa

9 Comments / Photography, South Africa / Mridula Dwivedi

For today’s sky watch I present Durban again. There is uShaka Marine World at Durban and the beach behind it.

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Pashupati Nath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal

It is Almost Time to Head out to Nepal

16 Comments / Nepal, Photography, Trek / Mridula Dwivedi

It is that time again, when it feels like war. I would be leaving station soon to go to Nepal.

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Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon

Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa

17 Comments / Photography, South Africa / Mridula Dwivedi

Bourke’s Luck Potholes are part of the Blyde River Canyon. You will have to forgive me for initially not being

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Masks, South Africa

Come Hide Behind Me!

13 Comments / Photography, South Africa / Mridula Dwivedi

I do not buy as many souvenirs as I click pictures of. These face masks looked so regal to me.

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Southern Sun Elangeni, Durban, South Africa

Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel, Durban, South Africa

12 Comments / Hotels, Photography, South Africa / Mridula Dwivedi

At Durban we were hosted at Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel and it is right by the beach. I

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Mridula in a flying dress in Phuket, Thailand

I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride.

33 countries | Slow & soulful travel
🏔 Landscapes are my sign language
🇮🇳 Offbeat India • Japan • World
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My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015!

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