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Should I wear Hugo Boss when traveling?

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Amit

Confessions of an Asian World Traveler Following the uncovering of the London terror plot to blow up planes, life’ s gotten a little more difficult for the average air traveler, and more so for the “middle-eastern looking” ones. While extra … Continue reading →

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Two worlds, one city – A bicycle ride through South Chennai

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Amit

For the past week or so, I’ve been in Chennai, the city where I grew up. It= s been a mix of spending time with family and friends, relaxing, as well as= exploring. For the first time in six years … Continue reading →

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Luang Prabhang continued

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Amit

(Written on July 5th, 2006) Airports in Laos can prove to be venues for really unique observations and experiences. Firstly, you have to go through passport control, even for domestic flights. The weighing scales when you check in, are old … Continue reading →

Posted in Laos, Travel | Tagged almighty dollar, asia, british girls, course of a day, cursory check, domestic flights, education, job, manual scales, neighborhood markets, passport control, police uniform, security, Travel, weighing scales, world | 390 Comments

Kunmin, Ronaldo, and never overstuff a backpack in China

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Amit

The first time aI heard of Kunming was when I booked my flight for Beijing from Vientiane, and had to change planes here. I figured it would be a tiny provincial airport. It might be provincial, but its in no … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Travel | Tagged cleaning cloths, golden throat, india, life history, photo frame, provincial airport, security, security check, sheer size, throat lozenges, ugly buildings, Vientiane | 9,703 Comments

Running through a minefield

Posted on July 1, 2006 by Amit

Around 7am, as I made my way out of the town of Siam Reap and towards the temples of Angkor Wat, I felt very much at peace. The air was cool, with a light drizzle. Around me were lush green … Continue reading →

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