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Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

A day trip to Gorkhi Terelj National Park

Gorkhi Terelj National Park is considered one of the most beautiful parts of Mongolia and it's only a short 55km drive from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar.

Posted on December 5, 2018January 5, 2019

Exploring Russia’s Golden Ring

Just like Iceland's Golden Circle or India's Golden Triangle, Russia's Golden Ring shouldn't be missed.

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Two months in India and I spent far too much of it in busy, noisy, dirty cities. Hampi was the breath of fresh air that I was craving. It's the perfect mix of culture, history and nature with its temples, ruins and rocky hills dotted with swimming holes and lush green rice fields. 🇮🇳
✳️❇️✨HAPPY HOLI!✨✳️❇️ The festival of colours was always high up on my bucket list, and I'm so grateful I got to experience it in such a beautiful place as Hampi. What an incredible experience dancing in the streets and throwing powdered rainbows at strangers!
Incredible sunsets in Hampi. 🇮🇳
Exploring temples and ruins in Hampi! Most sights are free to enter, you'll pay 600R to enter the main areas but in my opinion there's no need... What you can see without a ticket is stunning! 🇮🇳
Last year I was toying with the idea of vipassana, a ten day silent meditation retreat. This year I did it, at Dhamma Ghanga in Kolkata, India. • Before I started, I was so confused about the direction my life was taking. I was angry at so many things that were out of my control. I was nervous to be alone in my own head for ten days. I was excited to try something new. • During the ten days we were woken up at 4am to mediate for 10 hours a day. We were fed twice. There was no talking or any contact with other students. No reading, writing, exercising. Just focusing on our breathing, and on our bodies sensations, learning to remain equanimous to the good and the bad. • Afterwards, without sounding too cliché... I felt at peace for the first time in forever. I learnt that everything in this life is temporary, that we create our own misery, that my mind is the most powerful thing in my body and that I can sit cross legged on the floor for an hour without moving. • It's not for everyone... Most people can't stand the idea of being isolated (I loved that part), but trust me, you can do this. It isn't the cure to all your problems, but it's a start to working towards true happiness. 🇮🇳
The best way to see the ghats of Varanasi is by boat! I missed this city last year and I'm glad I had the chance to visit this time. It's not as chaotic as I expected, but I loved getting lost in this city of life and death. 🇮🇳
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