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Tag: indonesia offbeat

Posted on August 17, 2019August 18, 2019

Beyond Bali: Why you should visit Lake Toba in Indonesia

Indonesia has plenty to offer besides beautiful beaches and Lake Toba is one such gem. A natural gift of a volcanic eruption, the lake now not only supports an entire ecosystem around it, but also makes for a pretty viewing. Read on to find out more about this natural marvel.

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Hi! I’m Nivedana

As a banking consultant by profession and a traveller by passion, I like to explore the world, one weekend at a time. And with this blog, I hope to show you how you can do the same!

Home City: New Delhi

Current City: Singapore

Published in: Outlook India, Air India, Spice Route

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Chandni Chowk - where the legacy of India's capital city comes alive, and the 'daulat ki chaat' is just one of them! 🤩 . If you're around in the winters, dont forget to head over to Khemchand's, a small street cart near Paranthewali galli, that happens to serve the lightest and fluffiest bowl of happiness. . On each cold foggy night, khemchand and his family HANDCHURN raw milk for OVER FIVE HOURS, until it becomes a giant container of froth! Saffron and cardomam are then added to this airy mixture, which is then served with crushed pistachios and a sprinkle of sugar at Rs. 50 for a small bowl 😋🤤 . This decades old business is just one of the many gems of Delhi's old city, and today, they even deliver this frothy goodness to households across the city 🥰 . . Stay tuned for more stories from India 😊 . . . . . . . . #CNTGiveitashot #streetfood #delhi #india #foodie #streeteats #chandnichowk #daulatkichaat #streetfoodsuperstars #indianfood #oldcity #olddelhi #theweekendexplorer
A view of the lush Sumatran rainforest from my room at @jungle_inn_bukit_lawang 🤩 Found this amazing guesthouse in the tiny tinyyy village of Bukit Lawang a few months ago, while on the trail of the great apes of Southeast Asia! . Massive rooms, rustic furniture, a hammock on the deck and a private waterfall, all on the outskirts of the jungle - need I say more? . Swipe right to say hi to the friendly staff member (and my new friend) Hasan, and see what the room was really like 😊 . . . . . . #jungleinn #bukitlawang #windowseat #sumatra #passionpassport #wonderfulindonesia #orangutan #northsumatra #potd #lpmi #lonelyplanet #jungle #jungleinnbukitlawang #exploreasia #asia #indonesia #telltnlindia #southeastasia #theweekendexplorer #forest #rainforest #offbeattravel #forest
The one dish that absolutely cannot be missed if you're planning a visit to the beautiful Shan state of Myanmar - BURMESE TOFU! 😋 And unlike regular tofu, it isn't even soy based! Can you guess what Burmese tofu is made from? . . . 📸: One of the manyyy Burnese dishes we made as part of a cooking class on Lake Inle. Use my code 'THEWEEKENDEXPLORER' to get a 10% discount on your tours around the lake. For more details, click on the link in my bio or head over to the Myanmar section of my website www.the-weekend-explorer.com . . . . . . . . . . #shanstate #myanmar #inlecookingclass #lakeinle #inle #burmesetofu #tofu #food #cookingclass #burmesefood #burmesecookingclass #feast #foodie . . #passionpassport #myanmartourism #lpmi #telltnlindia #tlasia #bbctravel #tlpicks #CNTGiveitashot #lonelyplanet #lonelyplanetindia #outlooktraveller
Got a strong hit of nostalgia at the @mintmuseumoftoys which houses Southeast Asia's largest collection of vintage toys and comic character collectibles! Definitely felt like a journey back in time 🤩 . . This multistoreyed museum is what I'd call a hidden gem of the city - smack in the middle of town, yet so obscure. And what a massiveee collection of toys - from my favourite action heroes to the cutest comic characters, there were vintage toys from Brazil all the way to Japan, painstakingly collected by the owner over DECADES 🌍 . . Just one of the many unusual things to do in Singapore 😍 . . . . 📸: @advaitn . . . #singapore #mintmuseumoftoys #toys #vintage #thingstodoinsingapore #vintagetoys #nostalgia #collectibles #comics #childhood #photooftheday #singaporeoffbear . . . . . . #visitsingapore #gosingapore #things2doinsingapore #destinasian #telltnlindia #lonelyplanet #timeoutsg
Another year and another decade in a city I gladly call home ⭐ . Here's wishing you all a spectacular 2020! This page has always been about sharing my adventures across Asia with YOU, and 2019 wouldn't have been the same without your support - my small but growing Instagram community! . Do stay tuned for more travel and food explorations from Asia in 2020 - lots of exciting adventures coming up! 🤩 . . . . . . #happynewyear #nye2020 #newyear2020 #singapore #asia #theweekendexplorer #exploremore #potd #lpmiphotochallenge #telltnlindia #lonelyplanetindia #tlasia #ppthisishome
A day at Southeast Asia's LARGEST (and the WORLD'S 2nd largest) aquarium! 🐠🦈🐡 Got touristy in my own city today, and it was just so much FUN exploring it like a visitor 😍 . . . 📸: being childish with my Manta Ray headband, because why not 😂 taken by @advaitn . . . Fyi, this aquarium is said to have the world's biggest collection of Manta Rays . . . . . . #seaaquarium #rws #sentosa #singapore #tourist #aquarium #theweekendexplorer #touristingaround #exploremore #potd #exploreyourcity #marinelife #sentosaisland #fun #exploring #travel #photooftheday
The Solar Eclipse as seen in Singapore at 1:27 PM today! 🌘 This is the very first time that I've managed to see this phenomenon in the Singapore sky (the last event was 2 decades ago). Definitely a once in a lifetime experience! Also, thanks to brilliant phone cameras nowadays! . . . #singapore #solareclipse #eclipse #singaporesolareclipse #samsung #withgalaxy #solareclipse2019 #singaporesky #potd
The rare MARBLE BERRY aka the SHINIEST living substance on earth! . . A couple of months ago, I had found this iridescent berry in the wild Sumatran forests, glittering like a disco ball under the midday sun - sometimes blue, sometimes purple, some reddish. No one around me seemed to know what it was at the time, but after a considerable amount of googling, I realised that I had come across the rare marble berry, native to central Africa! Oddly, I wasn't able to find any written records of this unique plant outside Africa... . . Anyway, while the berry is inedible, it is said to have some incredible skin benefits (I was honestly too afraid to touch it then, in case it was poisonous in some way), but what's most unique is that unlike other plants, this shiny bauble looking berry keeps its sheen for YEARS, even after it is separated from the rest of the plant 🌱🌿 . Have you ever accidentally come across any unique or rare flora in your travels? . . . . . . #wonderfulindonesia #indonesia #sumatra #rare #potd #rareflora #berry #marbleberry #shiny #marbleberry #nature #theweekendexplorer . . . . . #lpmi #lonelyplanetindia #tlasia #lonelyplanet #telltnlindia #passionpassport #tlpicks #instatravel #unique #northsumatra #plants #blue
Have you signed up for Singapore's National Steps Challenge? It is one of the coolest government initiatives I've come across! Simply put - the more you walk, the more points you accumulate, which can then redeemed for vouchers! So here's how you do it: 1. Download the @healthy365_ app and register yourself on it (you will need a valid Singapore ID for this) 2. Sync the app with your tracking device. If you don't have a fitness tracker, don't worry! If you are a Singaporean/PR, you can get one absolutely free of cost (how amazing is that!) 3. Start walking! 4. Redeem vouchers at one of the ~50 partners around town (includes convenience stores, supermarkets, movie theaters and F&B outlets across town) . . . So, what do you think? Will you join the national steps challenge? . . 📷: Clicked at McRitchie, the oldest reservoir of Singapore by @dg8489 . . . . #nationalstepschallenge #singapore #walkon #healthy #stepschallenge #govtinitiative #health #walk

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