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  • My Experiential Travel Guide to Hyderabad, The City of Nawabs (1) November 10, 2018
  • My Love and Hate Relationship With the Colorful India – A Story and Memory Postcards (7) September 1, 2018
  • Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary – A Day in the Winged Paradise (4) June 20, 2018
  • A One–Day Road Trip From Bangalore to Panchapalli Dam and Bettamugilalam Village – Driving Through Wilderness and Rejoicing in Nature (6) May 22, 2018
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  • Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world, in all its glory ❤️ . . Did you know that Incas, who built Machu Picchu, considered the mighty Andes to be gods? The Andes, that rules in the west of South America, were home to the Incas and many other civilizations before. At almost a height of 2500 metres the Incas built this royal City, Machu Picchu, and the emperor and the most special Incas lived there. . . Laks of people visit Machu Picchu every year. And this Heritage centre has brought Peru an innumerable number of tourists. I was one of them (exactly)two years ago in 2017. . . Taking a bus to a nearby town. Then walking along a railway track to reach the place where we could rest and sleep. And then climbing more than 3000 stairs to the top to arrive at the city with the world's best view was an experience in itself. . . The river Urubamba flowed below as it has for hundreds of years, clouds floated next to us and sometimes formed a curtain between us and the peak, lush terraces of Machu Picchu made the high city look livable, and the blue of the sky behind made the perfect canvas. . . People say that Machu Picchu is overhyped. That they are thinking if they would visit or not. I can just say that I have never seen such an architecture and construction. Of course, the views are mind-blowing. . . If you visit Peru, do think about going to Machu Picchu. The hype is not for nothing. . . My Peru guide is up on the blog guys (link in bio) and it tells about the different 4-7 days hikes you can do to arrive at the citadel. The guide is 11000 words long and after reading it people have told me that they feel they know so much more about Peru. Give it a chance. . . I travel, I think, and I write. If you like to see colorful photos of the world along with life inspiration and real stories, follow me @priyanka_onmycanvas. Let's get in touch 😊 . #machupicchu #inca #peru #heritage #unescoworldheritage #southamerica #andes #andesmountains #onmycanvas #travelblogger
  • तुम मैं और दो कप चाय ❤️ . . Life might seem to go up and down. But sometimes just a cup of tea aka chai with a friend or partner seem to fix everything. In your busy life, take out sometime to sit with your close ones and sip some freshly brewed chai. I do it often and sometimes that conversation over tea does magic for me. . . Who else agrees that a cup of tea can sometimes make all the difference? . . Happy Sunday guys. . . I travel, I think, and I write. If you like to see colorful photos of the world along with life inspiration and real stories, follow me @priyanka_onmycanvas. Let's get in touch 😊 . . #onmycanvas #karnatakatourism #shimoga #india #chai #tea #sunday #friends #insta_karnataka #incredibleindia
  • Carnivals and craziness. . . One morning I walked out on to the main square, or as South Americans say plaza de armas, in Cusco and stumbled upon a huge carnival that I had no idea was going on. . . Groups and groups of Peruvian men and women of all ages and children dressed in some of the most beautiful and colourful Andean clothes dancing and celebrating and taking out parades from all corners of Cusco to the main square. All being part of the carnival that is held every year in February in Cusco. . . They say that the carnival is held since 16th century, when Peru was a Spanish colony. It is a way to enjoy and have fun together and Peruvians' way to pay their regards to the mother earth, locally known as Pachamama. Wow. ❤️ . . Tourists and foreigners went mad taking photos. No matter where we turned another beautiful group of Peruvians all decorated with antique accessories and tall leaves or a car adorned with fresh fruits or a gorgeous girl looking the most beautiful in traditional clothes just standing or a man dressed as a colourful cartoon jumping around. These scenes filled the streets. . . Wow. What a day! Now when I scroll through my photos from Cusco and Peru, these colourful photos of the carnival almost flash my eyes with colors. . . Have you been to a carnival? We missed this year's Cusco carnival that was held in February. But do check out the 2020 Feb Cusco carnival if you plan to visit Peru next year. . Guys, my huge guide to Peru is up on the Blog. Go see and read to know about Peru. Of course all your questions as a traveler answered, too. Have fun. . . I travel, I think, and I write. If you like to see colorful photos of the world along with life inspiration and real stories, follow me @priyanka_onmycanvas. Let's get in touch 😊 . #onmycanvas #peru🇵🇪 #peru #cuscoperú #carnival #southamerica #panchamama #travelguides
  • I celebrated the holi with a lot of tangy and spicy chaat and by finishing my 11,000 words mammoth guide to Peru ❤️ . Peru is like a country none other. . . Raw-rugged Andes peaks, turquoise glaciers hung atop, deep canyons thriving with life, thick rainforests spread throughout the country, an arid coast bordering the Pacific and the land, giant vultures flying above in the sky, hundreds and thousands of ethnicities and languages and beliefs, roasted guinea pig sold as a delicacy, soft alpacas made into curries, a myriad of colors in a single piece of cloth, mix of Catholicism and indigenous religion flourishing in households, a series of rulers only to be paved out by the Incas and then the Spanish, rich produce of bright fruits and vegetables, vast reserves of silver, zinc, gold, and more, a lake as giant as an ocean and as blue as a sky, penis temples next to courtyards, hundreds of years old ruins worshipped by the indigenous and visited by the world, simple people with taut skin trying to make ends meet — these are the things Peru reminds me of. . . In this photo a Peruvian lady is selling chirimoya fruit, a damn tasty cactus fruit people eat in South America. And she is looking at me for I am clicking her. . . As always, I had to write a full fledged guide to Peru, like I do for other countries where I spend lot of time. The one that not only talks about what to do in Peru but also about the nation's unstable economy, controversial politics, ancient history, and myriad of indigenous cultures that live there together. link to this guide is in bio. Don't worry, there is a table of contents you can use to jump up and down 😅 . Let me know what you think. Send me all the questions you have. Though I hope I have answered all queries that you all directed to me so far. . Happy holi to all you guys. Peace 💦 . . I travel, I think, and I write. If you like to see colorful photos of the world along with life inspiration and real stories, follow me @priyanka_onmycanvas. Let's get in touch 😊 . . #peru #cusco #travelguide #travelbloggers #discoverperu @experienceperu @peru
  • Rajasthan has all the colors you can think of. And most of them generally come wrapped around beautiful ladies. . . This one is a combination of yellow and red. I took this photo when I went to the Pushkar Mela in November last year. Wow! The Colors and the chaos just mesmerized me. I have been to Rajasthan plenty of times but this time I went there as a photographer and travel blogger. I saw things differently. Though my natural instincts of talking to people helped me this time too, I wanted to click everything. . . At this moment, I was sitting in a camel-driven cart and shot these ladies from the cart itself. They looked at me, and then they smiled. I am sure traditionally dresses people in tourist areas are very used to being photographed by people from around the world. But it would still need some patience and goodheartedness to let anyone and everyone click you. . . I still don't photograph people with confidence and worry if they mind. Though I write about them with full bluntness and hope nobody ever figure out who is who in my story. Haha. . . Been to Rajasthan? So much to see and observe and do. The state suffers with poverty and water scarcity but people are really kind-hearted and welcoming. . . This time I stayed at an eco farm Sharal Shambhala beautifully designed and run by @nivedditajoshee. She was more than kind. The Lady next door who cooked lipsmacking Rajasthani food really wanted to know when I will come next time and sit with her and chat in her courtyard while eating roti directly from her chulha ❤️ . . Would you want to go? . . I travel, I think, and I write. If you like to see colorful photos of the world along with life inspiration and real stories, follow me @priyanka_onmycanvas. Let's get in touch 😊 . . #oneplus5t #pushkar #onmycanvas #ig_hindustan #rajasthan #bharatdarshan #rajasthan_tourism
  • In Copacabana, on the shores of the world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca. . . Lake Titicaca is a giant lake sprawling over 3,200 square miles or 8,300 square km which is roughly the size of Andaman and Nicobar islands. This lake is so huge that you cannot tell if it is an ocean or a lake when you stand on its shores. Many say that Titicaca should satisfy Bolivians’ craving for an ocean which Chile took from them in the war of the Pacific. . . When I visited the lake in Bolivia, I had carried the Lake Titicaca in my memory from over the Peruvian side in its deep-blue and calm waters, the indigenous villages atop the islands, and never-ending hills. But Copacabana brought a different cultural side to the lake. . . Though people believe that Copacabana name comes from the Aymara word kota kahuana, meaning “view of the lake,” a scientist found an ancient archive which mentioned that “Kotakawana” is the Andean god of fertility, much like the Greek goddess Aphrodite or the Roman Venus. The androgynous god lives in Titicaca, and the popular Basilica of Copacabana was built where the main temple of fertility stood. . . I didn’t know about the Kotakawana god, but I did see temples and shrines full of penises in the small villages on the islands and in towns next to the Lake Titicaca. . . This happy-go-lucky town is popular for its Basilica or the home of the Virgin of Copacabana, trout, and its proximity to the legendary Island of Sun or the Isla del Sol. As per Andean mythology, the Inca god Viracocha created the sun and the moon on this island. So it is a religious place for Bolivians. . On a regular day you would see both indigenous and Catholics coming from all over Bolivia to pray in the church or get their cars blessed. . Copacabana surprised me with its historical and religious buzz. Of course, the trout was delicious ❤️ . Going to Bolivia? Do visit this place. I have a guide with the religious and historical story up on the blog (link in bio). . . I travel, I think, and I write. If you like to see colorful photos of the world along with life inspiration and real stories, follow me @priyanka_onmycanvas. Let's get in touch 😊 . . #onmycanvas #bolivia

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