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Vietnam is a country I loved and would like to visit again. This trip was meant to happen with a friend I reconnected with after around 10 years.  Ho Chi Minh City -  BenThan nhat market, Pretty Cafes, Book Street, Pink church, Cafe apartments, Opera house .  We started on a Wednesday morning in Ho Chi Minh City - South Vietnam. The city vibes are like any other hustling bustling city, with lots of two-wheelers running throughout. We reached the place we booked for our stay at around 11 only to find out that booking.com disappointed us :( and they didn't have any booking in our name.  So we headed to another hotel (last-minute booking - SomerSet - Ho Chi Minh City ). Oh, what a lovely suite they gave us. one room each with a living room and an amazing kitchen. Our stay was sorted.  We freshened up and left for Day 1 in this new city. We headed to Jackey Scooter Service to rent a bike. We rented a bike for 2 days for 280000 VND, I love to explore the city on 2 ...

  Sri Lanka  The tear drop shaped island country in the Indian Ocean has a beauty of its own.  This was my first independent international trip. It is neither the journey nor the destination,  it is the company that matters.I still remember, it was a casual conversation with my friend when I suggested to go for an international trip. After browsing a few options my friend finalized Sri Lanka, for its beauty, peace, a have it all(mountains,beaches,valleys,treks,river safaris) and a pocket friendly international trip Never in my dreams had I thought that I would visit Sri Lanka, but destiny is all is what my friend keeps saying 😀 So, beginning with the places to visit : Colombo, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Sitaraman Temple, Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adams Peak, Ella, Bentota Some other places you can visit if time permits are : Sigriya and Ambulawawa Tower COLOMBO After you land in this city, the weather welcomes you well. Places you ...

Chittorgarh  Chittor is located at a distance of 110km from Udaipur, the city of lakes. It would take one complete day to visit Chittorgarh from Udaipur and back. There are buses available which run at regular intervals from Udaipur to Chittor.   There are various cabs and auto drivers to take you to the fort from the city. The fort is located at a 15 minutes drive from the city.This fort is huge and cannot be covered  without a vehicle. It is advisable to hire an experienced guide who has good information about the history of the fort There is an entry ticket of Rs 35 which has to be booked online via PayTM, no other option. There are network issues on the hill so it is recommended to book the tickets prior reaching the gate of the fort.   Ticket link : https://asi.payumoney.com/quick/chf This fort has multiple monuments within the fort. The major places you must visit are : Kumbha Palace,  Meera bai Temple,   Johar kund,  Gomukh Kund,...