Suman Doogar

How To Select A Good Travel Camera

August 8, 2017 by Suman

Any novice can take a picture but clicking an aesthetically balanced picture is not everyone`s cup of tea. There are many types of photographers, some click nature whereas some go for abstract things. And then, there are those who hog on the…

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5 Ways To Save Money While Travelling

August 4, 2017 by Suman

We all want to travel the world, don`t we? But some of us are chained with the lack of time and others do not have ample funds. We hear it every day about air tickets getting costlier, currency getting weaker and travel…

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Khonoma: The First Green Village of India

August 2, 2017 by Suman

Blessed with rich flora and fauna, Khonoma is a beautiful settlement of Angami-Nagas, an indigenous warrior tribe of Nagaland. 20 km from Kohima, this quaint village in Dzokou Valley is a forerunner in changing the game in environmental preservation practices. One will…

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Aru Valley, Kashmir: A paradisiacal vision

August 1, 2017 by Suman

Visit the land of adventure with no pre-conceived notions because this place is surely going to give you a lot of surprises. Explore the exotic flora and fauna that makes Aru Valley unique and famous as a hot spot for bio diversity…

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Things to do when you are in Amritsar

July 31, 2017 by Suman

Amritsar is one of the most developed cities in Punjab in the North-Western part of India, having a never-say-die attitude. Historically known as Ramdaspur, this pilgrim centre of Sikh religion attracts thousands of people each year. Amritsar is well connected by all means of transport like air, rail and…

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Mountains, bonfire and a plate of Jalebi: Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand

July 31, 2017 by Suman

As the weekend was approaching, my wandering feet started itching to go out of town. For the past two days, I was googling my way to places I would love to go. I couldn’t zero it down to a single place. Restless…

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Dzokou Valley : Valley of Flowers of the North East

July 25, 2017 by Suman

The trees stood ghost-like, silent spectators of the vastness of peppermint green mountains, the overhung clouds and a vein like river. The only thing I could see bigger than the peaks was the plum purple sky. As we reached the base camp,…

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War Cemetery in Kohima, Nagaland

July 22, 2017 by Suman

“When you go home, tell them of us and say; for your tomorrow, we gave our today” At first look, the war cemetery looks like a perfectly manicured garden. It’s only when you see the graves with such heart-rending messages that you…

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Inner Line Permit for North East India

May 24, 2017 by Suman

The Seven Sisters has a sibling now, they are not seven anymore. The government of India added Sikkim to the list and now Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura are collectively known as Ashta Lakshmi States (Ashta meaning eight). The…

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Delhi Street Art Project

May 21, 2017 by Suman

An evening in delhi

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Land of Paddy Fields: Wayanad, Kerala

May 21, 2017 by Suman

Wayanad, also known as the land of paddy fields lies in the north-east of Kerala. Sometreferredfered to as Africa of Kerala, Wayanad has the largest tribal population in the state. I haven’t visited yet, a friend went recently and loved the place, sharing pictures from…

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Ten things to pack for North-East India Trip

May 21, 2017 by Suman

I have always struggled with packing, sometimes I over-pack but most of the times I under-pack. In both the situations I have faced some challenging situations, so I thought of writing about what to pack or not-to-pack for a trip. As I…

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Five Things To Do In Kasauli

May 21, 2017 by Suman

I have travelled alone, with family, with strangers, with friends but never with my colleagues. So, it was a big feat that after working for seven years in the same organization, finally the plan to travel with them materialized. There were many…

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Best Places In Delhi To Read A Book

April 12, 2017 by Suman

[This post was originally written for my blog www.delhithroughmyeyes.wordpress.com] The beauty of books is that you can read them any time of the day and anywhere you like. But we all have our favorite spots where we like to catch up on reading, be…

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India Art Fair 2017 – New Delhi

February 13, 2017 by Suman

Last weekend I attended the India Art Fair 2017 at NSIC Grounds in New Delhi. The art installations, sculptures and paintings from various renowned artists were exhibited there. If you are from Delhi or happen to be here in Delhi next time…

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Nomadic Shoes Photo Contest

September 28, 2016 by Suman

Entries for #nomadicshoesphotocontest Prashant Murty at Okhla Bird Santury Kalindi Kunj 2. Ayandrali Dutta 3. Kunjal Karaniya from the jungles of Africa 4. Jyotsna Ramani at Padar island, Flores, Indonesia 5. Garima Agarwal at Rann of Kutch 6. Varun Namdev at Paro Valley Bhutan 7. Atul Foo 8. Unknown…

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Franco-Tamil Heritage of Pondicherry

May 19, 2016 by Suman

The fusion of Tamil-French influence in Pondicherry is so dominant that one can easily see the contrast in everything, from lifestyle to pattern of houses, heritage to art and from food habits to mannerism. There is so much that this city can…

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A temple town with hippie vibes: Mahabalipuram

May 16, 2016 by Suman

Summer breeze makes me feel fine blowing through the jasmine in my mind Summer breeze makes me feel fine blowing through the jasmine in my mind See the paper layin’ on the sidewalk a little music from the house next door So…

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Feature: Women on the road: 33 Inspirational Female travelers From India

May 13, 2016 by Suman

Yours truly got featured by Ankita Sonawane in her article – Women on the road: 33 Inspirational Female travelers From India Read the full article on: http://transformingescapes.com/women-on-the-road-33-inspirational-female-travelers-from-india/

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Ten signs that says you are a wanderlust

May 13, 2016 by Suman

Last year during my summer holidays, I embarked upon my first solo travel. After many hitches and inhibitions, I finally decided to go solo and since then I have been traveling like a crazy woman obsessed with exploring new places. All day I…

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Nomadic Shoes

Mumbai – A Melting Pot

A Portugese Marvel: Diu Fort

Forts in North East India

Forts in Central India

Ultimate Guide To Forts In India

Bara Imambara: A Must Visit Place In Lucknow

10 Recipes I Picked Up While Travelling in India

Goa Beyond The Beaches

14 Offbeat Destinations In Himachal Pradesh

A Quick Guide To Bir-Billing

Author: Suman

How To Select A Good Travel Camera

5 Ways To Save Money While Travelling

Khonoma: The First Green Village of India

Aru Valley, Kashmir: A paradisiacal vision

Things to do when you are in Amritsar

Mountains, bonfire and a plate of Jalebi: Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand

Dzokou Valley : Valley of Flowers of the North East

War Cemetery in Kohima, Nagaland

Inner Line Permit for North East India

Delhi Street Art Project

Land of Paddy Fields: Wayanad, Kerala

Ten things to pack for North-East India Trip

Five Things To Do In Kasauli

Best Places In Delhi To Read A Book

India Art Fair 2017 – New Delhi

Nomadic Shoes Photo Contest

Franco-Tamil Heritage of Pondicherry

A temple town with hippie vibes: Mahabalipuram

Feature: Women on the road: 33 Inspirational Female travelers From India

Ten signs that says you are a wanderlust