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Where My Travels Took Me

Posted on July 8, 2017May 4, 2025

If someone told me that I would travel a lot in the first six months of 2017 I would not have been surprised. After all, I traveled a lot in 2016 too. What I didn’t expect was so many foreign trips. This year I have already clocked two personal trips too! So here is where my travels took me in the first six months in 2017.

Bikaner with Narendra Bhawan (Blogging Trip)

Narendra Bhawan, Bikaner

I am a big fan of Suryagarh an when I heard they have a new place in Bikaner, I had no hesitation in accepting the invitation. I loved my stay at Narendra Bhawan and I enjoyed exploring  the havelis of Bikaner!

Sharjah with the Tourism Board (Blogging Trip)

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The Mesmerizing Sharjah Light Festival

Our trip coincided with the Sharjah Light Festival which was pretty amazing. I enjoyed the Sharjah Desert Safari. Sharjah is close to Dubai and you could combine your trip as the visa is the same for the entire UAE! You also need to check out the museums in Sharjah!

Singapore and Myanmar with the Accor Hotels and Scoot (Blogging Trip)

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Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

I revisited Singapore after 18 long years. Singapore was my first foreign trip and it is always going to be special. I went to Myanmar for the first time and came back totally smitten. I have always been a fan of Accor and on this trip I realized they have so many hotels that I can do a multi country trip by entirely staying in Accor properties.

Prague with Double Trouble (Personal Trip)

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The Gang at Prague, Czech Republic

Chhavi, Vasu and I went to Prague for a vacation! The girls have grown up since Hong Kong and they now create mischief in different ways! They walk like pros though, they never complain about walking.

Oman with the Tourism Board (Blogging Trip)

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Beauty Has an Address- Oman

Oman was a wonderful surprise. I had a great time dolphin watching, turtle watching and taking bath in sink holes! I went in May when it is supposed to be hot. It was like Delhi and there were less tourists.

Spain with the Tourism Board (Blogging Trip)

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Girona, Spain

It was my first trip to Spain and I loved it. I visited the Catalonia region and while Barcelona is grand I fell in love with the smaller places like Cadaques, Pals and Girona. I attended the Girona Flower Festival. Spaniards love their food and drinks!

Mauritius with my School Friends (Personal Trip)

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Sunset at Mon Choisy Beach, Mauritius

Four of us, Anshu, Sonu, Shweta and I, who have studied together in KG decided to take a trip abroad. After a lot of deliberations, we decided to go to Mauritius and what a time we had! We should do more such trips together!

Bandhavgarh and Kanha with Taj Safaris (Blogging Trip)

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The Tiger Known as Umarpani Male at Kanha

I have stayed in the lodges of Taj Safaris before and I love them. If I could afford luxury like that I would gladly choose it. But I can afford it only as a blogger. I don’t know what I like more, their attention to detail, their food, hospitality or their naturalists who are thoroughly knowledgeable about the jungle! If you are looking for luxury you have to check out Taj Safaris. And if you are lucky you will see a tiger too!

I hope there are some exciting trips in store for me for the rest of the 2017. I certainly want to take my sister abroad before 2017 comes to a close!

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24 thoughts on “Where My Travels Took Me”

  1. Yogi Saraswat says:
    July 8, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    बहुत बहुत बधाई मृदुला जी और अभी छह महीने शेष हैं , आशा है और नए नए स्थानों की सैर होगी और हमें पढ़ने को मिलेगा !! शुभकामनाएं

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Thank you Yogi!

      Reply
  2. Tales of Traveling Sisters says:
    July 8, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    You really had an amazing year 2016 and each trip is so different than the other! We are looking forward for the same for next half of the year, Good luck and happy traveling…:)

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Shrinidhi Hande says:
    July 8, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    I am sure second half will bring even more opportunities

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 11:43 am

      I hope so too Shrinidhi!

      Reply
  4. Bushra Muzaffar says:
    July 8, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Wish you many more happy travels for the next half of the year. Eager to read your travel stories 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 11:44 am

      Thank you Bushra!

      Reply
  5. Rahul says:
    July 9, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Lovely! That is a tough record to match:) wishing you more journeys and cover stories to follow

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 11:45 am

      Thank you Rahul!

      Reply
  6. Prasad Np says:
    July 9, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    True Travel Tales from India and Abroad 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 11:46 am

      Thank you Prasad!

      Reply
  7. Niranjan says:
    July 10, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    Great places in the first half. May the second half be even more merrier.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 11:47 am

      Thank you Niranjan!

      Reply
  8. Sankara Subramanian C says:
    July 10, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    Sounds like you are having loads of fun. 🙂 Keep traveling and wishing you more fun times and fantastic memories.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Thank you Sankara!

      Reply
  9. Purba Chakraborty says:
    July 10, 2017 at 8:22 pm

    Wow! Amazing places 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 11, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you Purba!

      Reply
  10. mayuri patel says:
    July 13, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    wonderful and wishing lot more trips mam
    you are such an inspiration

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 13, 2017 at 7:52 pm

      Thank you for your kind words Mayuri!

      Reply
  11. dNambiar says:
    July 14, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Great year so far, eh. 🙂 Hope the rest of the year will be just as happening.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      July 17, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      Thank you Divya! I hope so too. And may you travel more too!

      Reply
  12. abhishek soni says:
    August 5, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Wish you good luck for the remaining journey in 2017. Keep traveling 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      October 7, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you Abhishek!

      Reply

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. 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! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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