Best Musafir Stories India Travel Podcasts (2024)

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Chikmagalur with Sahana Kulur 57:02

7d ago57:02

57:02

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Sahana Kulur from https://vacaywork.com/ Today's destination: Chikmagalur, Karnataka!! Nearest Airport: Mangalore airport (IXE) Nearest Railway Station: Kadur railway station (DRU) Requirements: n/a Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters can be cool and monsoon Time of the year: Oct…

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Ratnagiri with Amruta Dhalkar 58:47

22d ago58:47

58:47

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to museologist and archivist, Amruta Dhalkar as she takes around the district of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra! Today's destination: Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra!! Nearest Airport: Kolhapur airport (KLH) Nearest Railway Station: Ratnagiri railway station, RN Requirements: n/a Packing: Pack depending on the weathe…

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Rural Himachal with Priyanka Gupta 47:39

1M ago47:39

47:39

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to traveller and writer Priyanka Gupta as she gives takes us around some villages in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh! Today's destination: Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh! Nearest Airport: Kullu Airport (KUU) Nearest Railway Station: Joginder Nagar railway station, JDNX Requirements: n/a Packing: Pack d…

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Arunachal Pradesh with Seema Misra 59:26

2M ago59:26

59:26

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to author and writer and illustrator, Seema Misra as she takes us to the land of the rising sun, Arunachal Pradesh! Today's destination: Arunachal Pradesh! Nearest Airport: Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) Nearest Railway Station: Naharlagun railway station, NHLN Requirements: Inner-line permit Packing: Pack depending o…

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Allahabad with Aakash Mehrotra 51:17

3M ago51:17

51:17

Winner of Giveaway of Pranav’s book - Kunal Sachdev This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to author and content creator, Aakash Mehrotra as he takes us to his hometown of Allahabad of the yesteryears, now known as Prayagraj! Today's destination: Allahabad, UP! Nearest Airport: Prayagraj Airport (IXD) Nearest Railway Station: Prayagraj Railway stati…

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Vengurla with Pranav Gogwekar 35:10

3M ago35:10

35:10

GIVEAWAY of Pranav’s book - Expedition to an Alternate Swarajya - Where the subcontinent remained uncolonised! https://forms.gle/T72T2w72RMM4Hhye7 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to author and content creator, Pranav Gogwekar as he takes us to the coastal town of Vengurla! Today's destination: Vengurla, Maharashtra Nearest Airport: Goa, Mopa …

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Kannur with Muhammed Shihad 52:27

4M ago52:27

52:27

Winners of the GIVEAWAY of Anmol’s book - Wanderings in the Land of Mist - A complete story of Mussoorie! : Arjun Harish & Vijaya Bhat This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to founder of Kannur City Heritage Foundation, Muhammed Shihad as he takes us to Kannur! Today's destination: Kannur, Kerala Nearest Airport: Kannur international airport (CNN) …

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Mussoorie - A short history with Anmol Jain 57:17

5M ago57:17

57:17

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Listen to the episode and answer 3 simple questions linked in the URL below: https://forms.gle/V383GKghqBfarsNi6 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to columnist and author, Anmol Jain, as we discuss his book Wanderings in the Land of Mist - A complete story of Mussoorie! Today's destination: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand Nearest Airport…

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Indore and Ujjain with Tushar Shukla 57:18

5M ago57:18

57:18

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to our favorite listener and traveler, Tushar Shukla! Today's destination: Indore & Ujjain, MP! Nearest Airport: Devi Ahilya Bai airport, IDR Nearest Railway Station: Ujjain Junction, UJJN Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions Time of the year: October - Mar Length of the itinerary: 3 days Itinerary…

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Mizoram with Krishan Insan 50:29

6M ago50:29

50:29

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, listener and traveller, Krishan Insan! Today's destination: Mizoram! Nearest Airport: Aizawl airport, AJL Nearest Railway Station: Bairabi Railway station, BHRB Prerequisites: Innerline permit - https://ilp.mizoram.gov.in/ Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions Time of the year: O…

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Madurai with Sahana Kulur 57:59

6M ago57:59

57:59

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Sahana Kulur from https://vacaywork.com Today's destination: Madurai, Tamil Nadu! Nearest Airport: Madurai International airport, IXM Nearest Railway Station: Madurai Junction, MDU Prerequisites: NA Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions, summers can be hot. Time of the year: Octo…

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Senior Travel to Goa with True Joy Travels 46:14

7M ago46:14

46:14

WINNERS OF THE GIVEAWAY (NAMMA BANGALORE), pls check your email for further instructions. Tanushree Tyagi Vijay Prakash This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Saakshi Rajat - a traveller and co-founder at True Joy Travels, as she takes us to Goa with seniors!∂ Today's destination: Goa!! Nearest Airport: Dabolim Airport, GOI Neare…

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Namma Bangalore with Shoba Narayan 46:30

7M ago46:30

46:30

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Answer 3 simple questions in the linked google form and stand a chance to win a copy of Shoba’s book on Bangalore! https://forms.gle/3AYKXjBpULeXUJSP7 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a author, columnist and podcaster Shoba Narayan as we talk about her latest book, Namma Bangalore: The soul of a metropolis Today's destinat…

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Tribes of Chhattisgarh & Odisha with Varun Suchday 57:52

8M ago57:52

57:52

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a award winning travel writer Varun Suchday as he talks about time spent with the Tribes of Chhattisgarh and Odisha Today's destination: Chhattisgarh and Odisha! Nearest Airport: Maa Danteshwari Airport, Jagdalpur (JGB) Nearest Railway Station: Jagdalpur Train Station (JDB) Prerequisites: NA Packing: Pack …

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Udupi with Ayush Kumar 56:11

8M ago56:11

56:11

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a returning guest, Ayush Kumar, a solo traveller and listener who takes us to the spiritual city of Udupi! Today's destination: Udupi, Karnataka! Nearest Airport: Mangalore International airport (IXE) Nearest Railway Station: Udupi Railway Station (UD) Prerequisites: NA Packing: Good walking shoes and rain…

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Zanskar and Suru Valley with Vatsal Nandu 54:49

9M ago54:49

54:49

GIVEAWAY ALERT! Stand a chance to win Nomads of India merchandise - follow our stories on Instagram for more details! This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Vatsal Nandu, a traveller and founder of travel community Nomads of India as he takes us to the breathtaking Zanskar and Suru Valley! Today's destination: Zanskar and Suru Valley, Ladakh! N…

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Nagaland on foot with Prasenjit Sharma 45:57

9M ago45:57

45:57

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Prasenjit Sharma from Six Degree Adventures as we explore Nagaland on foot! Today's destination: Nagaland Nearest Airport: Dimapur airport (DMU) Nearest Railway Station: Dimapur Railway station (DMV) Prerequisites - Inner line permit, will be arranged by Six Degree Adventures Packing - Good walking shoes, …

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Old Delhi with Vishnu Menon 55:20

10M ago55:20

55:20

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Vishnu Menon, a traveller and a student of History, as he takes us to Old Delhi aka Shahjahanabad! Today's destination: Old Delhi! Nearest Airport: Indira Gandhi International airport (DEL) Nearest Railway Station: New Delhi Railway station (NDLS) Prerequisites - NA Packing - Good walking shoes, water to s…

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George Town with Ashmitha Athreya 54:38

10M ago54:38

54:38

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Listen to the episode and answer 3 simple questions on our Instagram ( @musafirstoriespodcast ) https://forms.gle/aP35sfqcDkFLgczo7 to win some cool Madras Inherited Merch! This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Trustee and Head of Operations at Madras Inherited (https://www.madrasinherited.in) Today's destination: George Town, …

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Meghalaya with Juhi Gupta 57:02

11M ago57:02

57:02

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with lawyer and a hobbyist blogger - Juhi Gupta who blogs at www.forumhopping.wordpress.com Today's destination: Meghalaya, the abode of clouds! Nearest Airport: Shillong (SHL) Nearest Railway Station: Guwahati Railway station (GHY) Prerequisites - Inner line permit may be required, pls check with relevant auth…

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Gir National Park with Anuj Haribhakti 45:14

11M ago45:14

45:14

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Anuj Haribhakti, a long time listener and avid traveller as we speak about the only place in the world where Asiatic lions live, Gir National Park! Today's destination: Gir National Park, Gujarat Nearest Airport: Rajkot Airport (RAJ) Nearest Railway Station: Junagadh Railway Station (JND) Prerequisites - B…

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Bijapur with Sahana Kulur 42:16

12M ago42:16

42:16

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Sahana Kulur, an educator, architect, traveler and blogger at http://www.vacaywork.com as she takes us to the erstwhile capital of the Adil Shahi sultanate - Bijapur! Today's destination: Bijapur or Vijayapura, Karnataka Nearest Airport: Goa International Airport (GOI) Nearest Railway Station: Vijayapura/B…

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Tripura with Krishan Insan 48:56

1y ago48:56

48:56

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Krishan Insan, a traveller and clean energy professional as he takes us to this lesser known gem of the North East - Tripura! Today's destination: Tripura Nearest Airport: Agartala Airport (IXA) Nearest Railway Station: Udaipur Tripura Train station (UDPU) Prerequisites - N/A Packing - Good walking shoes f…

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Surat with Saloni Prasad 57:13

1y ago57:13

57:13

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Saloni Prasad, curator at the Surat Heritage Project as she talks about the story of Surat, through a fascinating heritage walk! Today's destination: Surat Nearest Airport: Surat International Airport (STV) Nearest Railway Station: Surat Station (ST) Prerequisites: N/A Packing: Good walking shoes, carry ex…

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Nepal with Ila Reddy 52:51

1y ago52:51

52:51

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Ila Reddy, a returning guest and listener as she takes us to the ancient kingdoms of Newar. Today's destination: Nepal Nearest Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport, KTM Nearest Railway Station: N/A Prerequisites: N/A Packing: Pack according to the season Time of the year: September - Feb Length of the …

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Calcutta World War 2 Trail with Tathagata Neogi 53:34

1y ago53:34

53:34

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Listen to the episode and answer 3 simple questions on the Google form - https://forms.gle/T3dj6SN9fnEBiF1H9 and stand a chance to win access to virtual self-guided walks on the Wandr app (https://linktr.ee/wnderapp) TRIGGER WARNING: Some ambient sounds are used to depict War sounds. This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Tath…

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Diu with Geo Sebastian 49:20

1+ y ago49:20

49:20

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a very dear listener - Geo Sebastian, a rural development professional who takes us to the quaint town of Diu Today's destination: Diu, Union territory Nearest Airport: Diu Airport, DIU Nearest Railway Station: Veraval Railway Stn, VRL Prerequisites: N/A Packing: Pack light and carry extra liquids as it ca…

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EP 10 - Puraani Maharaj 9:54

1+ y ago9:54

9:54

This episode discovers Ajaat's favourite Hindu priest, Puraani Maharaj, who shares Puran and Hindu mythology knowledge. Villagers initially mistook his chattering behaviour as a sign of madness, but they respected him nonetheless. The priest was nomadic, and so, after a long time, he didn't visit Ajaat's village. Ajaat, curious to know more about h…

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EP 02 - XY Ki Kahani 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

In this episode, Ajaat yayavar shares the tale of a father and son who had a falling out, and the son left home without looking back. This story highlights how quickly things can change within families; Ajaat expresses the pain of a family extensively and how the parents and wife of this family feel in their grief and sorrow as they wait for their …

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EP 03 - 181 Wounds 9:36

1+ y ago9:36

9:36

In this episode, Ajaat shared his extraordinary experience when he found a man in an injured condition at the roadside area. He was shocked to see the man. Everyone present at the scene took that man to the nearest hospital but unfortunately, he could not be saved. The postmortem of a man revealed an astounding 181 wounds on his body. The tragic de…

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EP 04 - Mard Rang Ki Holi Nahi Khelte 9:49

1+ y ago9:49

9:49

In this episode of Khanabadoshi, Ajaat Yayavar tells the story of a village where people were killing each other out of personal grudges. Ajay tells the story of a people where power and control are used to dominate and harm each other. He paints a vivid picture of how this family and the people operated, and how their relationships were affected b…

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EP 06 - Saaya 15:30

1+ y ago15:30

15:30

This gripping episode uncovers Ajaat Yayavar's NCC training and hostel experience. As all the other students were away in their hometowns during summer vacation, he was the only one stuck in the sweltering heat of the hostel. He would take late-night baths and sleep in his hostel room to beat the heat. One night, he was startled by the mysterious f…

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EP 01 - Naamkaran 12:31

1+ y ago12:31

12:31

Khanabadoshi with Ajaat Yayavar is a show that shares the story of his name and who gave it to him. He also shared a heart-wrenching story of a poor couple he encountered on the roadside. The couple struggled to make ends meet, and their son suffered from cancer. Ajaat was scared and worried about that boy, as he was unsure if he would survive. To …

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EP 09 - Tumhari Behenji 16:15

1+ y ago16:15

16:15

This episode discovers Ajaat Yayavar's school life journey to becoming an adult. Ajaat was a scholar at his school and loyal too. In those days, the students used to call the teacher 'Behenji', and he was one of the favourite students of his teacher. She used to share every detail with him, and they had a strong bond. As he went to high school and …

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EP 08 - Krishna Paksh Ki Chaudas 9:54

1+ y ago9:54

9:54

In this episode of Khanabadoshi, Ajaat Yayavar and his friend set off to explore the mysterious and much-feared 'Lalgad' horror place in Indore. On the night of the new moon, their villagers warned them of the dangers of this place, but the duo decided to ignore them and move forward with their plan. They ran away from there the next morning, feeli…

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EP 07 - Supernatural Experience At Glacier 12:32

1+ y ago12:32

12:32

This episode discovers Ajaat Yayavar's camp training in tracking at the glacier of India's china border. Due to his love for nature and animals, he could not sleep at night and wanted to explore the area late at night. While traversing the region, he witnessed an exquisite beauty clad in a fragile white cloth in the cold. She was the most beautiful…

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EP 05 - Jhaltiya Ki Maa 13:37

1+ y ago13:37

13:37

One day Ajaat was walking back from work when he found a woman who had gotten lost in the city. He was determined to help her, but he couldn't understand her language. With the help of a person who understood her language, he was able to understand her problem. That woman came into the city to find her son, who came to Mumbai in search of work but …

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Sawantwadi with Amruta Dhalkar 57:00

1+ y ago57:00

57:00

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a very dear listener - Amruta Dhalkar, a museologist and archivist, who takes us to a beautiful yet underrated part of Maharashtra! Today's destination: Sawantwadi, Maharashtra Nearest Airport: Dabolim Airport, GOI Nearest Railway Station: Sawantwadi Railway Stn, SWV Prerequisites: N/A Packing: Pack light …

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Mansions of Chettinad with XOtoXO games 1:00:30

1+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Giveaway alert! Follow @musafirstoriespodcast on Instagram and check out our stories for a chance to win! This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Girin Nayak, the founder of XOtoXO games as he takes us on a trip to the Chettinad region! Today's destination: Chettinad region, Tamil Nadu! Nearest Airport: Madurai Airport, IXM Nearest Railway Stati…

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Guwahati - A Spiritual Trail with Prasenjit Sharma 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

50:51

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Prasenjit Sharma, founder of Kamakhya walks and Six Degree Adventures! Today's destination: Guwahati, Assam! Nearest Airport: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, GAU Nearest Railway Station: Guwahati Railway Station, GHY Prerequisites - N/A Packing - N/A Time of the year - October to March Le…

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Raigad with Tanisha Guin 39:59

1+ y ago39:59

39:59

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a slow traveller and returning guest, Tanisha Guin from @stepsandstreets on Instagram. Today's destination: Raigad District, Maharashtra! Nearest Airport: Pune International Airport (PNQ) Nearest Railway Station: Mumbai CST, Pune Railway Station Prerequisites - Ensure to check for ground conditions before …

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Postcards from Kashmir with Utsav Mamoria 57:03

1+ y ago57:03

57:03

Winners of the Giveaway Sudip Maji Sanand Dekhane Litishka Jagdeo This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with slow traveller and host of the podcast - Postcards from Nowhere, Utsav Mamoria! Today's destination: Kashmir! Nearest Airport: Srinagar Airport (SXR) Nearest Railway Station: Udhampur Railway Station (UHP) Prerequisites - Ensure to check for…

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Susegad Goa with Clyde D’Souza 1:00:06

1+ y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Giveaway - Fill out the form to stand a chance to win a copy of Clyde’s book - Susegad: The Goan Art of Contentment - https://forms.gle/qA9hg1qMibsKWyZv7 This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to 3x author and podcaster, Clyde D’Souza as we talk about the concept of Susegad - the Goan art of Contentment! Today's destination: Goa! Nearest Airport: Go…

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Madras Music Season with Arjun Narayanan 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

47:17

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to a returning guest, Arjun Narayanan, as we talk about the popular Madras Music season aka Chennai Music festival aka December Music Season or Margazhi music season! Today's destination: Madras aka Chennai! Nearest Airport: Chennai International airport (MAA) Nearest Railway Station: Chennai Central Railway St…

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McLeod Ganj with Antarik Anwesan 53:39

1+ y ago53:39

53:39

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Antarik Anwesan, a vlogger and Youtuber as we take you to India’s Little Lhasa - McLeod Ganj! Today's destination: McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh! Nearest Airport: DharamShala Airport, (DHM) Nearest Railway Station: Pathankot (PTK) Prerequisites - N/A Packing - Pack warm clothes as well as rain gear! Time of …

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Murshidabad and Bari Kothi with Darshan Dudhoria 44:44

1+ y ago44:44

44:44

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Darshan Dudhoria, an ardent heritage enthusiast and co-owner of Murshidabad’s first Luxury Heritage hotel! Today's destination: Murshidabad, West Bengal! Nearest Airport: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) Nearest Railway Station: Azimganj City Rly Station(ACLE) Prerequisites - N/A Packi…

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Seven Lakes Trek with Upasana Kakati 58:22

1+ y ago58:22

58:22

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to blogger and traveler Upasana Kakati from www.unconventionalandvivid.com! Today's destination: Seven Lakes Trek, Arunachal Pradesh! Nearest Airport: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Intl Airport - GAU Nearest Railway Station: Naharlagun Railway Stn (NHLN) Prerequisites - Inner line permit is required (https://itana…

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Gokarna with Paro 52:56

2y ago52:56

52:56

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to lawyer turned travel entrepreneur Paro from rawdiaries.in! Today's destination: Gokarna, Karnataka Nearest Airport: Goa International Airport - GOI Nearest Railway Station: Gokarna Road Station (GOK) Prerequisites - NA Packing - Pack clothes for the beach, sunscreen, sunglasses and your flipflops Time of the…

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Untravel Ladakh with Abhishek Vaid 50:37

2y ago50:37

50:37

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to traveller, entrepreneur and content creator Abhishek Vaid from the Untravel Show! Today's destination: Ladakh, a Union Territory in India Nearest Airport: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport - IXL Nearest Railway Station: Jammu Tawi Railway Station (JAT) Prerequisites - Inner line permit may be required dependin…

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Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal with Keshav Chaturvedi 47:58

2y ago47:58

47:58

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to podcaster Keshave Chaturvedi as he takes us on a temple trail across North Karnataka! Today's destination: Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, Karnataka Nearest Airport: Hubballi Airport - HBX Nearest Railway Station: Badami Railway Station (BDM) Prerequisites - N/A Packing - Pack light clothes, as it is hot most…

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