LONGING TRAVEL: Reviews

Over past few weeks I have received a lot of requests for good stay options at various locations from friends and family. Form houseboat rentals to beach villa and I have been looking for the best deal possible fro them. Yes I know I am the best friend ever, and they are awesome people so I love doing something special for them.

To make it easier for all of you to find and book hotels in a way that would help you save some good money, I decided to do this post which will cover two of my favorite sites to book hotels on. There are a few affiliate links in the post below, which means if you do book anything from here I will get a small percentage of your transaction. Be clear, you will definitely not be charged extra, more often than not you will get a free credits.

These days we are not booking our stays beforehand because we love couch surfing and also because we don't mind walking around looking for a cheaper accommodation, or a place that will suit our requirements. We also do not have to take care of a kid and usually stay in a backpacker to low budget accommodations which usually do not require bookings. It might sound cool to arrive at a new place with out bookings and just roughing it out, believe me it can turn on you as it did for us in Bijapur. We recommend that you book your accommodation for first night at least.

Hotels.com

Hotels.com is an international site which offers a great incentive to book. If you book 10 nights with them you get one free night. This is not the only benefit of the site, let me tell you more about it. This is one of the transactions we were looking at but the plans fell through we are now working these days and travelling later.

The Start Page

We were looking for a place to stay in Goa for 4 days and 3 nights along with two other couples. Logging on to the site I fill in the form telling them where I want to stay and for how long. On the next page with search results I get an option to select the amenities I want and the search results are them filtered to suit my preference.

Search Results

Quite a few search results

Once satisfied with my choice on hotel I juts go one and pay the amount and voila I got myself a booking. Now this is almost similar to most of the other booking sites but In terms of filters I have found Hotels.com to be the most accurate.

Selecting my filters

Filtered Results

A property we liked (we do not endorse them)

Room options and Details.

Payment Page

You need to take care that as far as possible you book the hotels with the purple moon next to it and the room you are booking should show collect. Once I go through the booking and my hotel stay is complete these nights will be credited to my account, contributing to the 10 night quota for my free night stay.

This is where my friends come into play since i need to book 3 nights each for each couple, I can collect a total of 9 nights simply buy booking the hotel in 3 transactions, which will be credited the same way. If you are a frequent traveler or you travel with your family or friends you should have no problem racking up those nights and then you can use them to stay at a place you choose.

Another thing I like and the reason why I prefer the site over likes of Goibibo is because the prices are quite competitive. Recently the discount being offered on other sites have been dwindling. Most of the discounts now come with a minimum qualifying expense and put a cap on how much discount you might get. I used to think that the prices would be way higher but since this has not much to do with money and a lot to do with no. of nights rewards remains equal if I book a 600 Rs night or 6000 Rs night.

These make most sense if you are traveling in Europe or any of the other expensive countries since you will spend a good amount which will help you get a good place to stay when you come back to India. They also have this last minute deal which we have never tried. So if you are looking for a place to stay today or tomorrow look it up. In case you do let us know how it went.

I know what you are thinking, I stay cheap now and then stay expensive on my free night. That is not how it works your free night is the average of all the nights you have bought. So in case your office lets book you stays you might want to route them all through Hotels.com.

Do not forget to sign up for loyalty points of your hotel group be it SPG or Hyatt or any other, everything from your stay to food will help you get another free night from the loyalty points.

This is what they say about the free night.

Our loyalty program, Welcome Rewards, is for guests aged 18+ who signed up with a valid email address. When you book and stay 10 nights at eligible hotels, you’ll get 1 night free to redeem at another. We work out the average value of all the 10 nights you’ve collected and give it back to you as a free night. You just pay taxes and fees. And if you choose a room that costs more, you pay the difference. You can’t collect or redeem nights when you pay using a discount coupon or if you’re making a package booking.

Links above are affiliate links which means if you book after clicking through we will get a small percentage of the amount without you being charged any extra.

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As we work on bringing together our series on "Weekend trips to Take in 2015" Pondicherry was one of the obvious choices. It fits our requirements perfectly with something quirky to offer and a place to suit everybody's needs. Then the search was on for places which in themselves would be interesting and comfortable for you our readers.Dune Eco group fitted our bill, their Eco resort in Pondicherry was the first one we talked to, and they were generous to host us for lunch and property tour. Here's a recap of all we saw, ate and a brief review of the resort.

The Quick brief

Location

The resort is located in the outskirts of Pondicherry and lies in Tamil Nadu state 16 Km from city center.

Pricing

Dune is a bit on the higher end of the spectrum with total 55 rooms ranging from Non AC nature cooled cottages along the sea costing you around INR 6000 (100$) a night up to private luxury rooms with pool setting you back by INR 16000-18000 (265-300$).

Facilities

Every room gets two cycles so that patrons can move with ease around their 40 acre property. Room service gets food to your rooms even though the area is quite big.

Two restaurants-one a sea food specialty restaurant and another which boasts of tasty and organic food.(Second one is where we had our lunch more on that later)

Spa- the spa offers Ayurveda massage and treatments ranging from a day to 21 days. Along with the spa there is a water treatment called The Watsu which relaxes you, and is only available at 2 other locations in India. They also have yoga classes and personal yoga coaching is available too.

After a very satisfying late breakfast we directed our bike to Dune a modern village as per our host, even though the 16 Km sounded long the property didn't feel that far away. We were greeted by Subhajit at the reception for our tour to begin. Earlier we were told that they were completely booked and we did get evidence when around 4-5 couple walked in quick succession to the reception. The resort is spread over 40 acres, a vast expanse of land right next to the beach. They claim to not have cut a single tree while building their 55 residences and other facilities. It looked like the case too with almost the entire property covered with one type of flora or the other. The designer and manager have both taken great pains to keep the details intact. Small things like the painted car (OK not small), use of mud vessels as dustbins and the direction totem create a laid back ambiance.

Most of the furniture here has been re purposed or bought from other antique shops in and around Karaikudi and Pondicherry. Antiques like the fans, clubbed with artist creations (these lights) and my favorite lights refurbished with window blinds (cover image) bring forth the efforts taken to keep the place eco-friendly. Repurposing is quite close to my heart and as an architect we both could understand how much time and energy it takes not just to reuse but also to maintain.

The rooms are luxurious and quite a bang for your buck. Even though we could not visit a nature cooled room the images of those have me quite biased towards them not to mention a reasonable price and the fact that we rarely put the AC on. We loved the open bath and the pool setting, what I found missing is a mini bar counter but maybe they can arrange the same on demand. What we liked the most was absence of TV in some rooms and even in the rooms where they do have a television there are no soaps and serials playing, no cable means people get out of the room and enjoy the place. Or you can rent a DVD as you cosy up in the room.

They grow quite a bit of vegetables on a small farm and also have around 7-8 cows, so if you have a milkshake here most probably it was from their own cattle. This helps them keep the food organic and fresh. Quick tip : ask them for a milking session if you would like to learn how to milk a cow.

The reason why I would ever stay in a resort apart from all other creature comforts, is the pool. They have two of those, one for your toddler near the children's area and another for you. Adult pool is raised high on a deck, you can easily laze on a lounger and take in sea views. Right next to it is their snacks and sea food specialty restaurant (very convenient). Even if you are not living in the resort you can access their pool for 1500+ taxes for adults and 500+taxes for children.

That brings me to the beach, accessed through the door you see in the Dune promotions, it is a perfect piece of sand well maintained by the resort. Only problem you can't really spend a night on the beach, they don't recommend it because of villages nearby. Another issue is with strong currents which make most sea activities difficult but if you are a strong swimmer dive in. (We did not find any lifeguard along the beach so maybe you shouldn't)

As we moved on to lunch both of us were almost sure that it was going to be awesome and indeed it was. Our only complaint was the time it took for food to reach us but as soon as we had our first bites or sips we were sold. Well balanced flavors and good presentation it definitely added to our Awesome Food Day in Pondicherry.

What is Eco friendly about it

A lot actually but I'll let their own words tell you more about it
"Low consumption LED, waste water treatments plants, Solid Waste Management System, no use of chemicals products anywhere, organic food, organic linen and bath amenities, re-afforestation programs, composting units, solar electricity in common areas, solar hot water systems, up cycling of old buildings into new rooms, buy local, employ local, invest in education, developing fauna and flora biodiversity"

The thing that was IT for us

I told you about how they have re-purposed stuff, well it's not just furniture, they have even moved houses from Kerala to reassemble them; still this was not IT. My favorite part was the wedding mandapa they have shifted from Karaikudi region and re installed here. Over a hundred years old the mandapa must have seen quite a few weddings and you can add yours to the list too. We are already married or else I might have considered Pondicherry and Dune, how awesome it is to get married on a antique.

What we wish they did differently

Though they are a eco resort you will still find petrol/diesel fueled vehicles used to ferry guests around. It would not just be good but also more eco friendly if they switch to battery powered vehicles. Also bad electricity situation forces them to use DG which is not that eco friendly but I do appreciate them running common areas on solar power.

Would we stay here

Yup, Ajay loved the place and I definitely wouldn't give up so much luxury. It also would be a step ahead in us trying to reduce our footprint with small efforts.

In case you would like to book your stay with them either send us a mail or just go directly to them here or book through agoda.

We were hosted by the Dune Eco Group for a free property tour and free lunch, the opinions in the post are our own.

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We went to Andaman& Nicobar for ten days, you would remember it from my last post. Now it is time for me to help you plan your trip to Andaman the way I helped you plan your trip to Diu.

This post is more for those who have researched about Andamans but are looking for some first hand experience and reposts. In case you are looking for the First Hand guide it will be out soon. Now that you have decided to visit Andamans the far Away Indian territory with beautiful beaches, forests and wildlife it is time to take note of all the things below. You will thank me for it later.

Transport

All of us on the ferry deck to Havelock

Transport in Andaman can be the biggest spoil sport for your plans and you will not know what is going to happen unless you land in Andaman or get your tickets booked through an agent. If like us you are DIY ticket bookers go straight to phoenix bay jetty in Port Blair from your airport, and book your ferry tickets. Bus terminus is close by and in case you are looking to catch a bus to go up north get your tickets there. Ferry advance booking counters are closed on Sunday and even when they are open you will have to endure a long line filled with agents who always seem to multiply before you. If you know when you are going to leave the other Island get that ticket booked here too. Earlier you book the tickets more chances you have to get the ticket and not have your plans pushed back due to ticket unavailability.

After all the exercise remember a ticket is no guarantee that your vessel will leave on the designated date in case of bad weather the ferry will be canceled along with all issued tickets. You will have to buy fresh tickets.

Another thing which you need to consider is the timings, there are no transport options in the night an almost every thing moves around 6 in the morning. Do not attempt to get from one place to another far away in a day or night. Plan in some stop days and options.

If someone has the link for online booking of ferries or bus please leave it in the comments.

Health Care

Andaman is every one's Health care dream. Government provides free health care and hospitals are quite clean and well maintained. We had to use the services on multiple occasion and were pleasantly surprised to find reliable services available on even the remote Long Island. We were treated with injections and medicines with great recovery and all of that for free. On the other hand it is quite impossible to find pharmacies anywhere except for Port Blair.

Language and culture

Andaman is almost little India. You will people talking in Bangla, Tamil and most surprisingly Hindi. English is widely spoken and most Indians as well as foreigners will rarely have problem communicating. Like the language the culture is heavily influenced by the mainland and it is quite evident in clothes, interactions and celebrations. Durga Puja is a big festival and though it is difficult for any on to match the craze in Gujarat or Bengal Andaman did well with beautifully done Pandals and blaring songs. It might not be the best way to celebrate it but it is a big festival like many other mainland festivals from different regions.

Food and Liquor

Rate list for liquor outside Govenment Shop in English and Hindi

Just like the language and culture food is heavily influenced by Tamil Nadu and Bengal. You will find piping hot idli and parota in the morning for breakfast and thali for lunch and dinner. Taste and style of curries will vary depending on whether you are in a tamil establishment or a Bengali one. In the main Andaman Island we came across mostly Tamil and South Indian influences in food while it became majorly Bangla as we traveled to Havelock.

Liquor like all UTs in India is very cheap, you can get a chilled beer bottle for under 80 from a Government shop and for around 120-150 in one of the expensive bars. Other spirits are similarly priced with known Indian brands available in a few hundreds to Johnnie walker aged running for around 2500.

It is very cheap and very expensive

Our Duplex cottage for 3 great deal and right across the beach

Andaman is like most of India and yet different. Here you can get clean accommodation for two starting at 350-500 or you can spent 5000 a night easily for an average accommodation in one of the high end resorts.This was a welcome relief after all the fretting about Andaman trip. Most cheap accommodation come without attached toilets especially in the islands though you will get good accommodation with attached toilets for 500-600 in Port Blair. The places we stayed in were not just clean and well maintained the toilet to user ratio was also very good. We rarely missed attached toilets except when nature called late at night. Rooms with attached toilets run from 100-1500 upwards and have no real top limit.

Air conditioned rooms seem to be in big demand especially by Indian tourists, maybe it was the time we had visited but we saw no need of AC rooms. If your room has ventilation rest assured the island has enough sea breeze. Actually I for one needed a sheet or two to keep away the cold which would settle in late in the night.

Food is likewise quite inexpensive as long as you stick to local fare especially vegetarian. In case you want some meat choose sea food over chicken and you will still have a cheaper deal. Rice is the accompaniment of choice though you might get parota or roti if you are lucky.

Very few people harass tourists

The People of Long Island- Nobody spared us a look and we loved it!

To be true very few will turn and look at you unless you approach them first. People here not only respect privacy but are quite content looking after themselves. You might have a few asking if you need an auto but a single nod will solve the problem even at the Airport.

That being said this is not true for the Havelock Jetty where you will find agents in droves approaching tourists. Even though most tourists come here as a part of some group tour you will find touts trying to help you get everything from taxi to hotel.

Forget the Internet and sometimes your phone and Relax

There is no Internet in Andamans. You might get fleeting connection on your phone in Port Blair but don't expect a regular 2G service let alone 3G running with any force. We did spot a few cyber cafe and one of our guest house in Port Blair offered WiFi in reception area for 60 and hour. In Havelock though you can book every thing online the only Internet we found was satellite Internet costing around 150 for 30 minutes of usage. Forget about your mail and enjoy the nature.

If you have a BSNL connection you rare the king in Andaman, and you will have network on all islands. Most other carriers are limited to Port Blair and Havelock with some connection around Rangat. Like most remote areas in India BSNL is the way to go.

If there is something you would like to share or ask put it in the comments below. I would be happy to help.

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205/3 Behind Diu Museum, off the Hospital road 02875-253851 (number from Lonely Planet)

I rarely write reviews more because of my laziness to click pictures when I am staying at any place than for any other reason. This time I managed to pull out the camera while in the room and click some photographs.

Basic Info

Our place of choice in Diu was Herança Goesa. After a draining walk from the Airport the guest house was a blessing for its quick room allocation and friendly owners. The guest house is owned by an Indo-Portugese family living on the ground floor. There are 5 rooms on the first floor and two on the ground. All the First floor rooms have twin beds and double bed is available on the ground floor.

Location

It is perhaps the best location if you intend to see the city and churches. It is around 8 Km form the Nagoa beach but Jalandhar beach and INS Kukri memorial beach are nearby. You are just behind the two famous churches of Diu, the St. Thomas church and St. Paul's Church. It is around 10 minutes walk to the shops and waterfront, pharmacy is nearby and so are a few food options without going to the waterfront.

Room and costs

If there is anything you will hear about the place it will be its cleanliness and people are not lying. The room was far better cleaned compared to some hotels I have stayed at for double the price.
As I previously mentioned the room had twin beds. The beds were comfortable though we did miss covers or a light duvet as the night got a bit cold for us with windows open. A table with two chairs id the only other furniture in the room. Minimal and sufficient furniture does not clutter the room and there was good circulation space in the room. There is no closet which could be locked but the space is good for unpacking your luggage.

Toilet and bath were like the other areas clean and well provided for. There is a small gas heater which get hot water running. If there is any thing I did not like it was the state of plumbing fixtures. Some minor repairs or replacements would greatly help.

Both the room and toilet are well ventilated, some may even say that it was too ventilated. The windows had clear glass and flimsy curtains made it difficult to change inside the room without fearing for your modesty.
Room has a fan which served us well and we were did not desire air conditioning at any point against our experience in Goa. Plug points are there near the bed and the table, definitely where we want them.
There were no towels or toilet paper provided there was a big bar of soap in the toilet.
Check in-out time is 10 am though we requested another 30 minutes and they had no issues with it, maybe because it was off season. Gate closing time is 11:30 pm.
The room cost us 600 per night.

Food

They do breakfast and dinners but kitchen was to be opened from next month so we walked around for food. Due to its proximity to the waterfront food options are always nearby.

Common Areas

There is a terrace (next to our room) with common table and an ashtray. You can also go up to the roof which along with a nice view has pleasant breeze in the night.

Final Call

We loved the place it was quiet, comfortable and never far away from anything but the airport and Nagoa beach. We met a french guy who comes to Diu every year for twenty odd years and has lived here for past seven. Ask for the rooms with the balcony they were occupied when we went. Definitely the place to live in when all you want is good accommodation for reasonable price.

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Delhi is usually the city most travelers enter India from. Many plan to spend at-least a day in the city.
Local city travel can really add to your costs if you move around in a taxi. Public buses on the other hand are a slave to peak hour traffic. I have had to sit in a city bus in Delhi for over an hour due to a VIP conclave passing through. The journey was supposed to be half an hour.
Rapid transport systems with their own right of way are what all of us desire be it trains, subway or BRTS.
Delhi has all of these and the mode which has expanded way beyond what the planners had imagined is the metro. Unless there is a mishap or a rare breakdown you can be sure to reach green park from Noida in an hour. I did that for months when I was working in Delhi. You probably aren't forced to be facing the peak hour rush but from 6 in the morning you can use the metro to get around the city.

Local Passes

We all know what passes are for, I guess . They are meant for frequent users of a service. These reduce time and hassle before you use the service as they excuse you from lines and tickets. Passes become very important for a daily commuter but they are far more important for us travelers who wish to visit corners of a city. Euro rail passes have been discussed a lot and city passes are a proven way to see city attractions for a much cheaper price.

Delhi Metro Smart Cards

The Travel Card

Just like the city buses which have front seats reserved for 'ladies' the first car of the train is reserved for females. Unless its peak hour you will probably find a seat here, guys no such luck in other compartments. Females can enter other cars apart from the one reserved for them.

Ticket lines can get really long on many major stations and the best way to avoid standing in long lines is to get a smart card or Delhi metro pass.
There are basically two kind of cards both of which require you to submit a safety deposit of Rs 50 which is refundable.

Travel Card is meant for frequent travelers. This card can be bought with a minimum of Rs 100 which includes the security deposit. This card can be topped up to Rs 100. The y are valid for one year from last use.
Tourist card as the name suggests is for the tourists and gives you unlimited rides in a day. Charges are 150 for a day and 300 for three days. These also include the security deposit.

Why should you use the passes

Rear side of the Travel Card

The biggest reason apart form not standing in ticket lines is the 10% discount you get on fare while traveling with a smart card. As you can use anybody's card it doesn't matter which one of us picks up which card. In case one of your local friends already has a spare card you should not have to buy one.
You will need a card for every traveler children below 3'can travel for free.

Now for the real question which card should you buy.

Many would suggest you buy the tourist card for three days and enjoy unlimited rides. I suspect you are not visiting Delhi to sit in a metro car. Unless you are actually going to see all corners of the city in three days you will be wasting money.
I would always suggest you buy the regular travel card and top it up with Rs 100 usable balance. An itinerary I have been working on resulted in Rs 59 spent on metro travel in a day while visiting Qutub Minar, Red fort and India Gate. If you are actually going to be visiting more or aim to see most of the sites of the city in a day you might want to look into Delhi darshan or HOHO buses which will take you directly to the monuments and other attractions.

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Book Review- This section had me thinking for a while because I had no clue what all books you like. What if you love all things travel ; I haven't read many which talk travel (Moby Dick qualifies?). I love my classics and maybe that is what you will be reading a lot about.

Luckily I came across Daniel Davidson on Twitter and my problem was solved or so I thought. I did as he had put on his Amazon Page asked his books for a review and he sent them promptly.
Then I had this troubling thought 'what was I to do if I did not like them'. Thankfully I did.

I asked him for these books

1. 101 Money Saving Travel Tips (Travel Free eGuidebooks)
2. Free Festivals Of The U.S.A.
3. 101 New York City Restaurants That Offer Free Food & Drink

The books tell you that the writer has been travelling for sometime and has a passion for all things cheap and free. This is what Daniel says about free travel on his site

"... Traveling free, to me, means that being unencumbered by the constraints of time, money, and the boxes the travel industry wants to put us in, or the lens through which a government wants us to perceive their country. Traveling free means meeting people and talking to them about their life. If you can keep the wallet out of it, I believe, you’ll experience more...and travel farther! ..."

Now for the books

101 Money Savings Travel Tips (Book 1)

This book was something I had been looking forward to and that book delivered. Daniel has put in a lot of tips and tricks in this eBook. The book starts with points on how to save on flights. These are followed by other travel savings. He then guides you through accommodation, cruises and tours.

Another woe of many travelers is managing currencies and exchange rates. The book gives you handy tips to keep commissions lower and stretching your money. The thing I really liked about the book was that it is concise and well written. Various articles and sources that the author has used are mentioned and almost all tips have a link to take you to another article or post that has discussed it in detail.
The book covers almost all parts of travel right from arranging an accommodation for your pet to saving money by claiming VAT when leaving a country. ( I couldn't believe Hungary has 27% VAT!) This was the section I liked the most in the book.

Final Call:

Liked the book and would recommend anyone thinking about traveling and saving money to read it once. If you are about to start traveling the book will help you not just by its content but with the links Daniel has put into the book. But if you have been a traveler for some time it might not be that helpful still you will find a few tips to help you. Most of the trips will help residents of the US like car rentals and credit cards.

Free Festivals of The USA (Book 2)

This was a title which drew me towards it. Apart from my cheap, free-things loving tendencies it was something I would never associate with the USA. Its THE capitalist economy of the world (no offense). The book is a guide which lists down festivals according to state so you can easily find the one closest to you.
Festivals details along with the communication address is in there which can be quite useful if you want to join in or are interested in a particular festival.

Final Call:

Liked it and unless you are not interested in free festivals (some even have free food) it will be useful guide for spending some happy nights with locals. I find it really helpful if you were on a road trip (I plan to do that once I actually visit the USA) and felt like some company and peak into cities you are revving past.

101 New York City Restaurants That Offer Free Food & Drink (Book 3) is the one I loved the most. Yes it was because it talked about places which would give you complimentary bar snacks and even some which might serve you a plate of pasta. It is a must have for a budget traveler because as we all know food and drinks ca burn a big hole. Happy hours are great but when you get free food it is awesome.

If I had to choose the best amongst the three it has to be the last one simply because it affects me the most and is the best collection of free food in NYC in a place.

Over all I liked the books and am quite confident that the last one is travelling with me to NYC and helping me lower my cost. When am I travelling to the Big Apple is the question.

If you like the books use the links in the post. This site will get some percent of your buys which will help us travel more.

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Picture a beautiful bird sanctuary early in the morning. As you ride by on a slow moving cycle rickshaw you spot a lot of birds. You dig out you new camera and start clicking. Soon you will realize that you cannot focus or zoom on the birds. Your dreams of clicking a magazine worth photograph bite dust.
This is exactly what happened to us. On latest trip to northern India covering heritage sites we visited Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur.

As we moved forward with our guide cum driver he spotted quite a few birds for us. We excitedly started clicking photographs with our new camera. And we failed.

It was a result of an inappropriate lens. The 18-55 mm lens we had bought along with the camera was good for a lot of photographs but not for long distance wildlife/bird photography. Till that time we had not even discovered that rotating the lens would solve some of our problems. See painted storks below after zooming with the lens.

If you are ready to buy a entry level DSLR stop and think what you want to achieve. If you are coming in from a long time point and shoot world a 18-55 is great. The lens gives you far more options than a regular point and shoot.
As you graduate to manual focusing and adjusting other parameters for your photographs you will feel the need of getting a lens which satisfies the kind of photography you are interested in. You can read more about focal length here.

Basically smaller the focal length wider your view and higher focal length will help you magnify and focus closely on your target.

I had written earlier that I want to buy a 55-200 mm lens. I am not hoping to become a wildlife photographer but when you travel there are always things that you want to capture. Many of these have to be observed from far (like children playing). In situations where you would not want to make the subject aware of your presence you need a higher focal length. (When photographing people especially their faces asking for permission is the best way to go.)

Another thing to buy with your lens would be set of filters. They are again an investment and a better quality filter would undoubtedly result in better photographs. At least get a UV filter to protect your lens. These are also on my next buy list.

What kind of camera and lens do you use? When did you buy second lens and why?

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This is what they say about the free night.

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The Quick brief

Location

Pricing

Facilities

What is Eco friendly about it

The thing that was IT for us

What we wish they did differently

Would we stay here

Transport

Health Care

Language and culture

Food and Liquor

It is very cheap and very expensive

Very few people harass tourists

Forget the Internet and sometimes your phone and Relax

Basic Info

Location

Room and costs

Food

Common Areas

Final Call

Local Passes

Delhi Metro Smart Cards The Travel Card

Why should you use the passes Rear side of the Travel Card

Now for the real question which card should you buy.

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I asked him for these books

Now for the books

101 Money Savings Travel Tips (Book 1)

Final Call:

Free Festivals of The USA (Book 2)

Final Call:

If I had to choose the best amongst the three it has to be the last one simply because it affects me the most and is the best collection of free food in NYC in a place.

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Basically smaller the focal length wider your view and higher focal length will help you magnify and focus closely on your target.

What kind of camera and lens do you use? When did you buy second lens and why?

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