The same van started its journey again and this time with new members on board. There was one group of friends travelling in same van and after watching me travelling alone they asked me about my travel plan like, my citizenship, coming for first time, coming alone, etc. When they got the answer that my…
Arrival at Phuket
Arrival at Phuket airport was a good and unique experience, as there was section at airport which had brochures related to Island attractions and that too along with Road map of the island. I wished to have international license at that point of time, so that I would had covered entire Island on two wheels….
I lied…
“Do you know this man?” and pointed his finger towards the person sitting on the bench in the hall. As I turned back, looked at the guy and after a pause of two seconds suddenly word came out of my mouth “No”. “I lied”, my brain knew this, my heart knew this. Actually, that guy…
The Trouble at Airport-Final Chapter
I told the investigating officer that both cards carry limit of $5000 in aggregate or approx. 1, 50,000 Thai Baht which would be sufficient to survive in the country in any condition. I gave this statement without any study or analysis about the cost of living of the country. This is show of inexperience or…
The Trouble at Airport-3
He then threw another bouncer at me saying that my passport is invalid, since it has been issued by Lucknow office. This question really took my heart out of my body as it was a shocking question for me. I tried to explain him that it is an Indian passport issued by one of the…
The Trouble at Airport-2
He asked me my next destination, which I told him was, Phuket. He asked me to show ticket for travel to Phuket, which I presented to him and that too when flight was scheduled for departure within one and half hour from that point of time. He asked me the addresses of hotels during my…
The Trouble at Airport-1
After de-boarding flight, as I was approaching towards the visa issuance counter, a cop was standing on the way and amongst the group of passengers he spotted me and stopped me. He asked me to show the passport and visa. I was having passport which I showed him but visa was to be obtained from…
Vacation at Rasdhoo & Lemon Drop Restaurant
After getting access to wi-fi, I checked the messages and in all the messages, I saw the message sent from Mr. Ahmed (owner of Holiday Garden) regarding timings of speed boat from Male to Rasdhoo island. To sum up the complete details, speed boat is available from Mahe to Rasdhoo two times daily, one in…
Holiday Garden Rasdhoo
The ride to Rasdhoo was a comfortable one since sea was calm all along the way and without any delay our boat reached Rasdhoo Jetty where I paid the fare and to my surprise I met Mr. Ahmed who came to escort me to my hotel and me being a solo traveler, he identified me…
Coral Reef Fishes
Clark’s Anemonfish is found in seaward and clear lagoon reefs where depth ranges 1 m to 55 m. It is also known as Clownfish. Indian Vagabond butterflyfish is found in rubble and rocky to coral rich areas where depth ranges 1m to 30 m. Here is the video shot during my diving session in Havelock…