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If you invest in a good wristwatch, like one from the famous Italian jewelry store Pisa Orologeria for example, you’ll get more out of the cost per wear and have the gorgeous luxury piece. Pack a neutral pair that goes with all of your travel outfits, and if you have space, pack a fun pair that you can wear day or night and mix up your looks instantly with! You can wear jeans day or night and really dress them up or simply wear them casually. Consider what items you’ll truly wear while on this specific trip, and build around it with items that go together

So without further ado, to commemorate 5 incredible years of travel blogging (Jeez – that’s like half a decade), here is a handpicked list of my favorite experiences. Click here to read about my incredible experience of traversing the wild terrain of Punta Gallinas – an extreme point of the world. It was a very humbling experience to share space with other volunteers and dogs back at the volunteer house, walking to the bar, exploring Borneo, and pretty much living like a local in Kuching and working with locals and other expats. So even though I was only interested in visiting this bucket list birding destination with my dad, since I was so close during my latest trip to the states, I decided to check it out for myself.

Picking the best mountain resorts of India is a herculean task with its 7 stunning mountain rangers spread across the length and breadth of the country. Vatsyayana resort is undoubtedly one of the best mountain resorts in India, hand’s down. Here you will find the Cherry Resort, a heritage hotel where each guest room offers unforgettable views over the surrounding hills of tea fields. The Cherry Resort is also just a stone’s throw from the Temi Tea Factory where the tea is processed for export.

As soon as my parents and I stepped into the lovely Ranger’s lodge, we were greeted warmly by Mr. Imran Khan, the owner, and his wife. Mr. Khan has strongly supported sensible wildlife tourism as the best conservation tool post attaining his topical degrees in wildlife ecology, biology, management & human interspersions in wildlife conservation. Although Mr. Imran Khan has been involved in establishing quite a few resorts, one such resort needs to be mentioned categorically since he had planned it right from the layout to staff training, operations to marketing to the right segment of wildlife enthusiasts, garbage disposal to recycling of water from the guests usage by the simple indigenous technology. So be it for a short leisure holiday, a wonderful wildlife getaway with family, or experiencing long-term stay in the jungles, The Ranger’s Lodge is the answer.