https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/dubai-visa-for-indians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dubai-visa-for-indians https://bkpk.me/dubai-visa-for-indians/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2017 06:53:44 +0000 Ashray https://bkpk.me/?p=20227
Dubai has recently eased up visa rules for Indian citizens! If you hold a US green card or valid US visa you can visit Dubai for up to 14 days without any additional paperwork. This facility has now also been extended to Indian citizens who hold a residence permit in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/dubai-visa-for-indians/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea https://bkpk.me/love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:30:06 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=20477
On a fine day back in 2011 I thought my life was coming to an end. That was the day when I almost shat myself to death in Doha’s airport. Back then, we were living in Dubai and had decided to take a small trip to Indonesia. On our last ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/love-letter-to-travelers-diarrhea/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:12:44 +0000 Anita Faria https://bkpk.me/?p=20421
When I decided to cycle alone across Iran I was not an experienced cyclist. I still am not. I’m not particularly fit, I struggle to go up hills, and I’m known for my appalling sense of direction. I suck at fixing punctures. But I’m also very stubborn, and find it ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/beginners-guide-to-cycling-in-iran-and-avoiding-the-mistakes-i-made/feed/ 13 https://bkpk.me/immigrants-hope-and-powder-milk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=immigrants-hope-and-powder-milk https://bkpk.me/immigrants-hope-and-powder-milk/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2016 07:38:49 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=18714
I remember my first time at the airport in Dubai. I was roaming around the duty free shops, some of which happen to display the largest amount of luxury goods I have ever seen in any airport. Jewelry, high-end designer clothes, sports cars for lucky draws and, in the middle ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/immigrants-hope-and-powder-milk/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/why-terrorism-should-not-stop-you-from-traveling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-terrorism-should-not-stop-you-from-traveling https://bkpk.me/why-terrorism-should-not-stop-you-from-traveling/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:20:41 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=17650
Last year we visited Jordan, a spectacular country with rugged mountains, expansive deserts, and of course, the ancient city of Petra. This was in November 2015 and when we decided to go there, several people asked us: Oh, but you’re going to Jordan? Isn’t it dangerous there? A pretty good ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/why-terrorism-should-not-stop-you-from-traveling/feed/ 12 https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-highlights-of-2015 https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:03:47 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16880
Ever since we started traveling full-time I don’t have the same feeling I used to have before: What?! It’s already December? The year went by FLYING!…”   Now, I fly! Being in various places and occupying your time with different activities, time dilation becomes your best friend. Still, it somehow ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-highlights-of-2015/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass https://bkpk.me/jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:41:43 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=16762
  UPDATE 2018 Jordan now offers visa on arrival to all Indian citizens. The period of stay usually granted is 30 days. You may be asked to show a return ticket so it is good to have one on hand. Below is the story of how I got a 14 ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/jordan-visa-for-indians-with-the-jordan-pass/feed/ 43 https://bkpk.me/was-the-berlin-wall-the-last-of-its-kind/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=was-the-berlin-wall-the-last-of-its-kind https://bkpk.me/was-the-berlin-wall-the-last-of-its-kind/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2015 17:33:34 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=16764
The Berlin wall separated East and West Berlin and restricted the movements of citizens for decades. The coming down of this wall was a historic event that people still remember today. But in Israel, new walls are coming up. The barrier has many effects on Palestinians including reduced freedoms, reduction ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/was-the-berlin-wall-the-last-of-its-kind/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae https://bkpk.me/the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:56:27 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13807
The weather in the UAE normally keeps you confined within your comfortably air conditioned existence. However, when the summer heat dies down (which happens by November), it’s always great to head out and explore! There are several areas around the UAE which have beautiful scenery and amazing landscapes. One weekend ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/51-degrees-should-we-evaporate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=51-degrees-should-we-evaporate https://bkpk.me/51-degrees-should-we-evaporate/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:40:10 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13797
Back in 2011 we took an exciting and rather terrifying road trip through Oman. On a day when we would drive 800kms, one of our tires blew out in the middle of the night. After the police came (it took about 2 hours) and aided us with a recovery vehicle ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/51-degrees-should-we-evaporate/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/i-would-like-to-travel-to-israel-but/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-would-like-to-travel-to-israel-but https://bkpk.me/i-would-like-to-travel-to-israel-but/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:06:44 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13011
The World Cup is now over and I am glad. Finally, we can all focus on much more important things that are going on in the world right now, namely the Israel-Palestine conflict. It’s ironic how people go and watch extremely popular movies like The Hunger Games and, cinematic experience ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/i-would-like-to-travel-to-israel-but/feed/ 57 https://bkpk.me/get-off-road/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-off-road https://bkpk.me/get-off-road/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:35:46 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=12102
Some years ago, we did a road trip in Oman. Actually, that was our very first trip abroad together and you can watch a video of those adventures here. We took a 4×4 and decided to make the roads and off-roads of this Middle Eastern country our own. Apart from ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/get-off-road/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/the-day-we-drove-1000-kms-part-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-day-we-drove-1000-kms-part-22 https://bkpk.me/the-day-we-drove-1000-kms-part-22/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2013 04:51:50 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=10523
Read The day we drove 1000+ Kms, part 1/2 HERE.   Once in Salalah, our plans boiled down to something as simple as enjoying the greenery. This might sound silly if you live in the countryside or even in a city where there are trees and gardens all around. As ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-day-we-drove-1000-kms-part-22/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/the-day-we-drove-a-1000-kms-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-day-we-drove-a-1000-kms-part-1 https://bkpk.me/the-day-we-drove-a-1000-kms-part-1/#comments Sun, 08 Dec 2013 15:11:08 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=5473
Back in July 2011, we decided to take a trip through Oman. It was 50 degrees in Dubai and we wanted to escape the heat somehow. The only place where this was possible was Salalah in the South East of Oman. Since Avinash, one of my best friends, had grown ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-day-we-drove-a-1000-kms-part-1/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/mommy-is-that-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mommy-is-that-you https://bkpk.me/mommy-is-that-you/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:05:12 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9976
Before I moved to Dubai, I had never seen a covered woman. Maybe a head scarf here and there (and to be honest, living in Portugal most of my life, barely even that) – but it was in the UAE that I saw a fully covered lady for the first ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/mommy-is-that-you/feed/ 0