Philippines

I don't really care if it's not one of those oh-I-am-an-avid-traveller sort of a place to visit, or that it's apparently a poor country.. So they say about India, so I really want to visit and see for myself. Because, all I have looked up and heard is that it's a gorgeous, gorgeous place. Oh, and check out the skyline in the financial capital.. Come again, how is it poor?

Okay, so moving onto why exactly the fixation of Philippines took shape.. I have a friend, who has a friend in turn.. She's been to that country a lot of times and she's never seen a more beautiful place. I take her word for it! The descriptions she shares.. I am in love. It's not really a very in your face touristy place, so that's a real pull as well.

Firstly, it's an island country. That's a win-win for me. 7,107 islands. Each with a beautiful beach. Imagine that, friend. The typical island boasts a jungle-clad, mountainous interior and a sandy coastline flanked by aquamarine waters and the requisite coral reef. The best part is.. with all these islands, you can sometimes feel that you are on an island of your own! That's like Lost, minus being lost, ofcourse.

The Visayas are one place which fulfill the cliche dreams of a sun kissed beach and nature's paradise. Now, what's the fun if we don't fulfill some cliche needs? The beaches are white and palm fringed, the locals fish in the turquoise waters, and what excites me is the fact that you can island hop from there, as it's supposed to be really easy to hire a boat or a raft and find your own little island.

To compensate for the museum knowledge.. or lack of it, I do know about Vigan. It's one of the only towns to escape the World War II bombings and is like a part of Spain in Philippines. Plus five.

Kitesurfing..Kayaking.. I haven't forgotten them. What's left to say? The adrenalin rush is something to be experienced, and not talked about.

See you in Manila, fellas :)

Leh

I think it's every 20-something-from-India's dream to visit that place. A lot of us do fulfill that dream, but I'm afraid we aren't one of them. Firstly, it's a part of our homeland, and that's what makes it a million times more cooler than any other reason.

Leh's a beautiful amalgamation of natural beauty and a melting pot of various verticals of cultural heritage. It has a royal lining to it, as it was the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh. It was one of the important stopovers in the trade route between Tibet and India.. Yes, the famous Silk Route! :) Leh has a heavy Buddhist influence, and there are atleast three very famous Buddhist temples. I love Buddhist temples. They are peaceful, have a certain calm about them.. and isn't that what we crave for? Some peace? Far from the crazy city life? Also, I follow a certain sect of Buddhism, and it has a magnetic force attached to it, in my opinion. So, I really want to visit them and absorb the peace the temples exude.

Pangong Tso! I SO want to visit this high altitude lake with deep blue waters, surrounded by mountain peaks. It's like a piece of heaven right here on earth. This place is so damn gorgeous looking, just in the photographs itself.. I wonder how gorgeous it would be in reality. Just look at the vast expanse of the never ending serene waters. Geeee! I can't help but grin at this beautiful picture. Also, there's white water rafting somewhere. I want to gather the courage and experience the thrill of something that wonderful.

Obviously I also want to see the War Museum of the Indian Army. The weaponry, the Siachen battlefield display.. I want to see all of that and feel proud of being an Indian!

Also, I learnt about a fun Donkey Sanctuary! A fitting tribute to the most abused yet the most hard working animals on the planet.  

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

So, continuing with Europe, the place I would really wanna visit is United Kingdom. Yes, not just England. The whole United Kingdom consisting of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland along with Ireland. It has been THE DREAM place for me ever since I started read Enid Blyton novels when I was really very young.

At the age of 10, my mother enrolled me into the British Council Library. Those were actually the best days of my life. :)
I am a very avid reader and i just LOVE novels. And the 'Famous Five' and 'Secret Seven' series were the first english novels that I had read! And, oh boy, were they beautiful or what!? Such moderately realistic stories and plots. And, most importantly, such a beautiful portrayal of the scenic countryside of the wonderful country of Great Britain. I was so much in awe about these places just by reading these books...
Then, I moved onto novels such as  "Sherlock Holmes" and the most famous "Harry Potter" books. And, they just increased my love for the country. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced me to the moors present in the countryside. And, what scenic beauty they brought! The lakes, rivers, streamlets, farms, green beautiful hills. All of this appeals to me just like heaven on earth. After reading the Harry Potter novels (I am a huge fan of this series) I just can't wait to go the King's Cross station and stand in between platforms 9 or 10. I just want to roam around London and find out where is the darn Diagon Alley.

After all of these things influence by the novels, lets come to something more practical. SPORTS!
And, more importantly to Manchester United . I am a HUGE FAN. You can't even imagine how huge a fan I am! It is like one of my life's goals to be able to visit Old Trafford and watch a match. Believe me I will do anything and everything to achieve that! It is such a hallowed ground. The museum inside the stadium tells a lot about the history and heritage of the Biggest and Best Club in the world! I just wait and wait for the day when I can enter that huge ground and able to see the trophy cabinet! WOW! Would it be beautiful or what?! Besides Manchester United, I would also like to visit London and all the clubs that are there... (Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham, etc) And, in London I would really love to visit the 'All England Club'. More famously known as 'Wimbledon'! :D The only Tennis Grand Slam to be played on a grass court. It is so darn CLASSY. Everyone has to wear white clothes. Suits, Jackets, Trousers. I really love the royal feel that white colour portrays..

After this exhaustive trip of London and Manchester, I would love to visit the interior of the country. The various counties of Derby, Essex, etc. Just to look at the greenery. And the silence. Away from the hustle bustle of the city life. The royal churches and palaces. Scotland. The beautiful green country. The various historic ruins present there! Then would like to go the various ports of the country. Southampton, Portsmouth. The stillness. The view of water colliding with the land. Its so very enticing and soothing to the eyes!

Who in his correct mind would not want to visit such beautiful places and marvel at such natural and man made beauty. If I ever have the opportunity, and the money, the one place I would definitely be going to, would be United Kingdom.

Italy

Florence..Rome..Venice.. Milan.. Tuscany..

Gorgeous, gorgeous locales. Not to forget the scrumptious pasta!

Why Italy?

Eat Pray Love was the final read that I needed to put this locale on my list of places to surely visit. This woman makes you want to jump, skip, hop, run all the way to Europe. Italian. The language sounds so beautiful.. (it might turn out to be a pain because I don't really speak Italian!) but I love they way they roll their tongue.. the words come out a like little lemon tarts. Tangy yet delicious. I am a big foodie so I almost worship places with a rich heritage of gastronomical delights. I cannot wait to lay my hands on some authentic pasta..straight from the pasta land! Gelato ice-creams. Wines. I want to take tours of wineries, visit Naples and dunk myself into pizzas and walk through those streets to 'discover' my own type of cafe. Doesn't that sound heavenly?

And, seriously. Who doesn't wanna marvel at the Leaning Tower of Pisa and get funny pictures clicked? Who doesn't wanna step right inside the Colosseum and absorb the Roman heritage? I've wanted to visit that place ever since I couldn't even pronounce the name. The magnificence of that place is absolutely breathtaking. I wonder how may times will it multiply when I am actually there. I want to visit the monumental cathedrals, gape at the panels, absorb the beauty of the stained glasses. I want to roam the streets of Rome and feel envious of the beautiful Italian women.

Oh. Museums. I love visiting museums. So much to learn..so much to imagine. I have, have to visit the National Archeology Museum of Naples. This museum houses world's best collections of Greek and Roman antiquities, including mosaics, sculptures, and a collection of Roman erotica from Pompeii. There is a SECRET CABINET as well!!I love secrets. Only when I am a part of them, that is.

The quirky, romantic towns and unique styles are somethings I want to experience :)

Contact

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About Us

Hello Fellow :)

We're here for a really basic cause. To try and fulfill some parts of our vast dreams! This page is solely dedicated to all the places we want to visit, all over the world. It's like a journal of our aspirations and a constant motivation to work towards it. It's a self reminder that life is and will always be as beautiful as you want to make it.

We're the Usual Wanderers.. the ones you spy in every nook and cranny. We don't possess any supernatural, magical powers..

..but we do aspire to acquire some.
 Till then, the constant urge to hop on the next plane to the dream locale needs to be satisfied. To see the world with our own eyes! We will try to capture the essence and the story behind every destination.

May we be blessed with the financial resources :D

Apurva and Jaideep