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Our travel map

So as we travel around the world we shall keep this map updated with where we’re going and what we’re doing :)

It’s been a pretty great ride so far and we’re looking forward to doing even more awesome stuff around the world. Come piggy-back ride with us!

Check out our travel map below. Zoom in to certain areas by clicking on the + sign to get a better idea of how we traveled around. There’s also a list below the map for those who like reading more than visuals, including links to posts related to each destination.

Destination Arrival
1 Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
2 Muscat, Oman July 18, 2009
3 Nizwa, Oman July 19, 2009
4 New Delhi, India August 8, 2009
5 Shimla, India August 9, 2009
6 Manali, India August 10, 2009
7 Dharamshala, India August 12, 2009
8 Agra, India August 16, 2009
9 Vienna, Austria November 11, 2009
10 Goa, India January 24, 2010
11 Nairobi, Kenya February 22, 2010
12 Masai Mara, Kenya February 25, 2010
13 Nakuru, Kenya February 27, 2010
14 Bangkok, Thailand July 5, 2010
15 Koh Samui, Thailand July 7, 2010
16 Istanbul, Turkey November 12, 2010
17 Princes Islands, Turkey November 17, 2010
18 New Delhi, India December 24, 2010
19 Singapore, Singapore December 26, 2010
20 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 30, 2010
21 Malacca, Malaysia January 1, 2011
22 Bali, Indonesia March 1, 2011
23 Gili Air, Indonesia March 6, 2011
24 Jakarta, Indonesia March 9, 2011
25 Muscat, Oman June 30, 2011
26 Haima, Oman July 1, 2011
27 Salalah, Oman July 2, 2011
28 Ras al Hadd, Oman July 4, 2011
29 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia September 29, 2011
30 Gondar, Ethiopia October 1, 2011
31 Lalibela, Ethiopia October 4, 2011
32 New Delhi, India October 6, 2011
33 London, England November 5, 2011
34 Cardiff, Wales November 9, 2011
35 Lisbon, Portugal November 13, 2011
36 Valenca do Minho, Portugal November 21, 2011
37 Santiago de Compostela, Spain November 23, 2011
38 Vigo, Spain November 28, 2011
39 Barcelona, Spain November 29, 2011
40 Valencia, Spain November 30, 2011
41 Granada, Spain December 2, 2011
42 Malaga, Spain December 6, 2011
43 Cordova, Spain December 7, 2011
44 Seville, Spain December 8, 2011
45 Madrid, Spain December 10, 2011
46 Cancun, Mexico December 12, 2011
47 Playa del Carmen, Mexico December 15, 2011
48 Tulum, Mexico December 19, 2011
49 Chichen Itza, Mexico December 20, 2011
50 Merida, Mexico December 20, 2011
51 Campeche, Mexico December 22, 2011
52 Palenque, Mexico December 26, 2011
53 Lagos de Montebello, Mexico December 28, 2011
54 Tuxtla Guiterrez, Mexico December 30, 2011
55 Oaxaca, Mexico January 3, 2012
56 Metepec, Mexico January 5, 2012
57 Queretaro, Mexico January 8, 2012
58 Mexico City, Mexico January 10, 2012
59 Havana, Cuba January 14, 2012
60 Varadero, Cuba January 20, 2012
61 San Jose, Costa Rica January 24, 2012
62 La Fortuna, Costa Rica January 27, 2012
63 Samara, Costa Rica January 31, 2012
64 Drake Bay, Costa Rica February 6, 2012
65 San Jose, Costa Rica February 9, 2012
66 Mexico City, Mexico February 10, 2012
67 Sao Paulo, Brazil February 11, 2012
68 Salvador, Brazil February 19, 2012
69 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 24, 2012
70 Iguazu, Brazil February 29, 2012
71 Florianopolis, Brazil March 4, 2012
72 Sao Paulo, Brazil March 9, 2012
73 Quito, Ecuador March 13, 2012
74 Banos, Ecuador March 28, 2012
75 Puyo, Ecuador April 6, 2012
76 Latacunga, Ecuador April 8, 2012
77 Riobamba, Ecuador April 12, 2012
78 Cuenca, Ecuador April 15, 2012
79 Guayaquil, Ecuador April 22, 2012
80 Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands April 25, 2012
81 Floreana, Galapagos Islands April 27, 2012
82 Isabela, Galapagos Islands May 28, 2012
83 Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands May 1, 2012
84 Guayaquil, Ecuador May 4, 2012
85 Montanita, Ecuador May 10, 2012
86 Guayaquil, Ecuador May 14, 2012
87 Santiago, Chile May 17, 2012
88 Valdivia, Chile June 23, 2012
89 Puerto Montt, Chile June 26, 2012
90 Castro, Chile June 28, 2012
91 Cucao, Chile June 30, 2012
92 Castro, Chile July 3, 2012
93 Puerto Varas, Chile July 4, 2012
94 Punta Arenas, Chile July 6, 2012
95 Puerto Natales, Chile July 7, 2012
96 Punta Arenas, Chile July 14, 2012
97 Santiago, Chile July 18, 2012
98 Easter Island, Chile July 26, 2012
99 Santiago, Chile August 3, 2012
100 Valparaiso, Chile August 4, 2012
101 La Serena, Chile August 5, 2012
102 San Pedro de Atacama, Chile August 7, 2012
103 Iquique, Chile August 12, 2012
104 Tacna, Peru August 14, 2012
105 Arequipa, Peru August 15, 2012
106 Chivay, Peru August 19, 2012
107 Arequipa, Peru August 21, 2012
108 Nazca, Peru August 22, 2012
109 Ica, Peru August 25, 2012
110 Lima, Peru August 27, 2012
111 Iquitos, Peru September 2, 2012
112 Lima, Peru September 7, 2012
113 Pisac, Peru September 8, 2012
114 Cusco, Peru September 11, 2012
115 Machu Picchu, Peru September 13, 2012
116 Ollantaytambo, Peru September 14, 2012
117 Cusco, Peru September 16, 2012
118 Puno, Peru September 20, 2012
119 Copacabana, Bolivia September 23, 2012
120 La Paz, Bolivia September 25, 2012
121 Uyuni, Bolivia October 2, 2012
122 Sucre, Bolivia October 5, 2012
123 La Paz, Bolivia October 9, 2012
124 Acapulco, Mexico October 11, 2012
125 Mexico City, Mexico October 16, 2012
126 New York City, USA October 17, 2012
127 Chicago, USA October 22, 2012
128 Lisbon, Portugal October 28, 2012
129 Valenca, Portugal November 12, 2012
130 Lisbon, Portugal November 25, 2012
131 New Delhi, India November 29, 2012
132 Chennai, India December 8, 2012
133 Pondicherry, India December 11, 2012
134 New Delhi, India December 15, 2012
135 Calangute, India December 22, 2012
136 Palolem, India December 29, 2012
137 New Delhi, India January 4, 2013
138 Hong Kong, Hong Kong January 25, 2013
139 Macau, Macau February 1, 2013
140 New Delhi, India February 5, 2013
141 Goa, India March 15, 2013
142 New Delhi, India March 20, 2013
143 Hollywood, USA April 21, 2013
144 Las Vegas, USA April 25, 2013
145 Flagstaff, USA April 26, 2013
146 Phoenix, USA April 28, 2013
147 Las Vegas, USA May 1, 2013
148 San Francisco, USA May 4, 2013
149 Salt Lake City, USA May 13, 2013
150 Teton & Yellowstone National Parks, USA May 14, 2013
151 Helena, USA May 17, 2013
152 Glacier National Park, USA May 18, 2013
153 Spokane, USA May 20, 2013
154 Seattle, USA May 21, 2013
155 Portland, USA May 23, 2013
156 Florence, USA May 25, 2013
157 Eureka, USA May 26, 2013
158 Santa Rosa, USA May 27, 2013
159 Groveland, USA May 28, 2013
160 Yosemite National Park, USA May 29, 2013
161 Santa Cruz, USA May 30, 2013
162 Morro Bay, USA June 2, 2013
163 Anaheim, USA June 4, 2013
164 Disneyland, USA June 5, 2013
165 San Diego, USA June 7, 2013
166 Santa Monica, USA June 10, 2013
167 Guangzhou, China June 13, 2013
168 New Delhi, India June 14, 2013
169 Lisbon, Portugal July 4, 2013
170 Valenca, Portugal July 15, 2013
171 Paris, France July 22, 2013
172 Ostrava, Czech Republic July 29, 2013
173 Brno, Czech Republic July 30, 2013
174 Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic August 1, 2013
175 Prague, Czech Republic August 2, 2013
176 Turnov, Czech Republic August 5, 2013
177 Berlin, Germany August 6, 2013
178 Amsterdam, Netherlands August 9, 2013
179 Lisbon, Portugal August 13, 2013
180 Munich, Germany August 18, 2013
181 New Delhi, India August 19, 2013
182 Bangkok, Thailand September 9, 2013
183 Bangtao, Thailand September 12, 2013
184 Surin, Thailand September 20, 2013
185 Ko Phi Phi, Thailand September 22, 2013
186 Ko Lanta, Thailand October 1, 2013
187 Bangkok, Thailand October 5, 2013
188 Siem Reap, Cambodia October 6, 2013
189 Battambang, Cambodia October 13, 2013
190 Phnom Penh, Cambodia October 16, 2013
191 Chiang Mai, Thailand October 24, 2013
192 New Delhi, India November 3, 2013
193 Chiang Mai, Thailand November 10, 2013
194 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam November 28, 2013
195 Can Tho, Vietnam December 2, 2013
196 Hoi An, Vietnam December 4, 2013
197 Hue, Vietnam December 8, 2013
198 Hanoi, Vietnam December 10, 2013
199 Ninh Binh, Vietnam December 14, 2013
200 Ha Long Bay, Vietnam December 16, 2013
201 Hanoi, Vietnam December 17, 2013
202 Bangkok, Thailand December 18, 2013
203 New Delhi, India December 20, 2013
204 Lisbon, Portugal January 10, 2014
205 Valenca, Portugal January 21, 2014
206 Coruna, Spain January 24, 2014
207 Valenca, Portugal January 25, 2014
208 Lisbon, Portugal January 26, 2014
209 Coimbra, Portugal February 13, 2014
210 Porto, Portugal February 14, 2014
211 Lisbon, Portugal February 16, 2014
212 Barcelona, Spain March 1, 2014
213 New Delhi, India March 3, 2014
214 Bambolim, India April 2, 2014
215 Candolim, India April 5, 2014
216 New Delhi, India April 6, 2014
217 Paris, France April 11, 2014
218 Santiago, Chile April 12, 2014
219 Cartagena, Colombia June 4, 2014
220 Santa Marta, Colombia June 9, 2014
221 Medellin, Colombia June 12, 2014
222 Salento, Colombia June 16, 2014
223 Bogota, Colombia June 20, 2014
224 Santiago, Chile June 24, 2014
225 Vina del Mar, Chile July 18, 2014
226 Santiago, Chile July 23, 2014
227 Concepcion, Chile August 9, 2014
228 Santiago, Chile August 13, 2014
229 Amsterdam, Netherlands August 17, 2014
230 New Delhi, India August 19, 2014
231 Lisbon, Portugal September 3, 2014
232 Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal September 10, 2014
233 Parchal, Portugal September 14, 2014
234 Lisbon, Portugal September 18, 2014
235 Valenca, Portugal September 22, 2014
236 Paris, France September 24, 2014
237 Valenca, Portugal October 30, 2014
238 Paris, France October 4, 2014
239 San Francisco, USA October 5, 2014
240 Fresno, USA October 26, 2014
241 San Francisco, USA October 29, 2014
242 Kihei, Maui November 1, 2014
243 Hana, Maui November 4, 2014
244 Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island November 6, 2014
245 Volcano, Hawaiʻi Island November 8, 2014
246 Kailua, Hawaiʻi Island November 10, 2014
247 San Francisco, USA November 11, 2014
248 Valenca, Portugal November 13, 2014
249 Lisbon, Portugal November 18, 2014
250 New Delhi, India November 21, 2014
251 Guwahati, India December 5, 2014
252 Tinsukia, India December 7, 2014
253 New Delhi, India December 11, 2014
254 Oslo, Norway December 17, 2014
255 Tromso, Norway December 21, 2014
256 Copenhagen, Denmark December 26, 2014
257 Madrid, Spain December 31, 2014
258 Santiago, Chile January 2, 2015
259 Mendoza, Argentina February 5, 2015
260 San Rafael, Argentina February 10, 2015
261 Neuquen, Argentina February 11, 2015
262 Bariloche, Argentina February 13, 2015
263 Villa La Angostura, Argentina February 16, 2015
264 Osorno, Chile February 18, 2015
265 Puerto Varas, Chile February 21, 2015
266 Castro, Chile February 26, 2015
267 Chaiten, Chile March 1, 2015
268 La Junta, Chile March 3, 2015
269 Coyhaique, Chile March 4, 2015
270 Puerto Rio Tranquilo, Chile March 6, 2015
271 Perito Moreno, Argentina March 11, 2015
272 Gobernador Gregores, Argentina March 13, 2015
273 El Calafate, Argentina March 14, 2015
274 Puerto Natales, Chile March 18, 2015
275 Punta Arenas, Chile March 22, 2015
276 Santiago, Chile March 24, 2015
277 Lisbon, Portugal April 8, 2015
278 Philadelphia, USA May 27, 2015
279 Cleveland, USA May 28, 2015
280 Denver, USA May 30, 2015
281 New York City, USA June 2, 2015
282 Lisbon, Portugal June 7, 2015
283 New Delhi, India June 30, 2015
284 Bangkok, Thailand August 1, 2015
285 Koh Samui, Thailand August 7, 2015
286 Taipei, Taiwan August 15, 2015
287 Tainan, Taiwan August 27, 2015
288 Bangkok, Thailand September 4, 2015
289 Istanbul, Turkey September 7, 2015
290 La Defense, France October 5, 2015
291 Suresnes, France October 8, 2015
292 Berlin, Germany October 14, 2015
293 Szczecin, Poland October 25, 2015
294 Berlin, Germany October 25, 2015
295 Rome, Italy October 29, 2015
296 Naples, Italy November 3, 2015
297 Sorrento, Italy November 5, 2015
298 Salerno, Italy November 6, 2015
299 Pezze di Greco, Italy November 7, 2015
300 Amman, Jordan November 12, 2015
301 Petra, Jordan November 16, 2015
302 Dead Sea, Jordan November 19, 2015
303 Delhi, India November 24, 2015
304 Lisbon, Portugal December 15, 2015
305 Madrid, Spain January 10, 2016
306 Delhi, India February 12, 2016
307 Pune, India January 16, 2016
308 Kolkata, India January 20, 2016
309 Delhi, India January 27, 2016
310 New York, USA January 30, 2016
311 Austin, USA March 5, 2016
312 Houston, USA March 10, 2016
313 New Orleans, USA March 12, 2016
314 Ft Lauderdale, USA March 17, 2016
315 San Juan, Puerto Rico March 20, 2016
316 Antigua, Guatemala April 12, 2016
317 Flores, Guatemala April 19, 2016
318 Antigua, Guatemala April 20, 2016
319 New York City, USA May 10, 2016
320 Montreal, Canada May 12, 2016
321 Toronto, Canada May 17, 2016
322 Lisbon, Portugal May 23, 2016
323 New Delhi, India June 8, 2016
324 Helsinki, Finland June 15, 2016
325 Stockholm, Sweden June 30, 2016
326 Bologna, Italy July 28, 2016
327 Stockholm, Sweden August 4, 2016
328 Härad, Sweden August 16, 2016
329 New Delhi, India August 20, 2016
330 Batu Ferringhi, Malaysia September 22, 2016
331 Georgetown, Malaysia September 27, 2016
332 New Delhi, India October 6, 2016
333 Bucharest, Romania October 10, 2016
334 Brasov, Romania October 17, 2016
335 Curtea de Arges, Romania October 19, 2016
336 Sibiu, Romania October 20, 2016
337 Cluj, Romania October 21, 2016
338 Lisbon, Portugal November 21, 2016
339 Mexico City, Mexico December 21, 2016
340 Lisbon, Portugal January 5, 2017
341 New Delhi, India February 15, 2017
342 Paris, France February 27, 2017
343 Lisbon, Portugal March 6, 2017
344 Tenerife, Spain April 24, 2017
345 Lisbon, Portugal May 1, 2017
346 Budapest, Hungary May 19, 2017
347 New Delhi, India June 24, 2017
348 Goa, India June 1, 2017
349 New Delhi, India June 5, 2017
350 Doha, Qatar June 17, 2017
351 Lisbon, Portugal June 19, 2017
352 New Delhi, India September 17, 2017
353 Jaipur, India October 4, 2017
354 Seoul, Korea October 20, 2017
355 Busan, Korea October 26, 2017
356 Jeonju, Korea November 29, 2017
357 Lisbon, Portugal November 1, 2017
358 Torres Vedras, Portugal November 26, 2017
359 Óbidos, Portugal November 27, 2017
360 Piódão, Portugal November 28, 2017
361 Aveiro, Portugal November 11, 2017
362 Porto, Portugal November 30, 2017
363 Lisbon, Portugal December 1, 2017
364 Nazaré, Portugal December 16, 2017
365 Lisbon, Portugal December 17, 2017
366 Valença do Minho, Portugal December 22, 2017
367 New Delhi, India December 26, 2017

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62 Comments

  • Lavanya Says

    Hey! So glad to see another Indian backpacker :) I too just took for my trip this September from Dubai where i was living for the last 2-3 years.
    Where’re you guys from and what’re your plans like?
    It’s always good to meet another person trying to make it with an Indian passport only we know how tough it is huh :)
    I dunno if its just me but I couldn’t find an About Us page on your blog, it would really be helpful!

    Cheers,
    Lavanya

    • Ashray Says

      Hey Lavanya! Great to know that you’re traveling as well!

      I’m from India and Zara is half Portuguese and half Spanish.

      Yeah it is definitely quite tough with an Indian passport but I think I’m up for all the challenges. My passport isn’t going to stop me from seeing everything the world has to offer! :)

      You’re right about the About Us page, we’re currently working on enhancing this blog and it will definitely be up soon! Thanks for commenting and I hope you enjoy reading all our posts as they come up every day!

  • Yashil Says

    Awesome… That is supreme fun!!

  • Anjana Says

    awesome! I’m Indian living in Argentina and always struggling with the Indian passport in South America. Love to read about an Indian world traveller!

    • Ashray Says

      Hey Anjana,
      Thanks for dropping by!

      Wow Argentina – we were very close to going there when we were in Iguazu. But decided to fly north and head down south again through Chile, etc. Whereabouts in Argentina are you living ? Do please share your experiences with an Indian passport. I love to see everyone’s eyeballs pop every time they see one. “Wow is this from this universe ?!” – Haha!

  • Anjana Says

    I live in Buenos Aires, where they think India is the land of snake-charmers and elephants. Give me a shout if you make it back here :) I don’t blog though.

    • Ashray Says

      Buenos Aires is definitely on our list of places to visit! In fact, we definitely want to travel through Patagonia. Just not sure of how to wing it now that winter is approaching. I tried applying for a Peru visa in Quito but they refused saying “you must apply in your country of residence” (I don’t have any country of residence but legally I’d say it’s India). So we’re going to try applying in Guayaquil.

      How is it for an Indian living in Argentina ? Do you speak Spanish ?

    • Hi Anjana,

      This is Jayaram from Bombay. I will be visiting BA around Christmas time for a few days with my friend and wife Aparna, before we head to Patagonia. We are visiting SA for the second time. We both are students in US. I look forward to share a conversation with your husband and you at BA.

      Cheers, Jayaram

  • Anjana Says

    Oh that sucks about the Peru visa. Didn’t most countries you applied to require that you be a permanent resident somewhere though? It’s interesting living here. Very different obviously from India. My husband (also Indian) works here and we both learn Spanish, didn’t speak a word before we arrived. Our biggest problem however is the FOOD!!

    Btw, is there a way to subscribe to comments on a post?

    • Ashray Says

      Well, the visa policies are usually quite old fashioned. Especially when it comes to Indians. I think most countries around the world aren’t used to the fact that Indians DO TRAVEL! Yes, every country requires you to be a permanent resident somewhere, that is for a visa application. For others who get visa on arrival, etc. there are no issues of being a resident anywhere.

      We were able to get around applying in the country of residence in many places (I applied for the Brazil visa in Lisbon, for example) but the Peru embassy in Quito seems especially stubborn and unwelcoming. But TBH, it’s quite silly to require someone to fly all the way back to India to apply for a visa to Peru, only to come back here – don’t you think ? :) It’s just plain old bureaucracy…

      Yeah I just went to an Indian restaurant in Quito the other day and the food really tasted strange! I believe it’s difficult because spices aren’t easily available here. You wouldn’t believe it but I’m such a tea addict that when my friends flew to Brazil to meet us, I made them bring me 1kg of assam tea leaves :P Missed that the first 3 months of our travels!

      As for the subscription thing, GOOD POINT! I just added that functionality (and subscribed you to this post, but please remove your subscription if you don’t want emails about replies).

  • Wayne Says

    Hey Ashray, Zara
    Came across your blog last night and I’ve been reading through it – it’s awesome! :) Really love the articles – especially the Mexico ones, I’m thinking of adding the Hierve el Agua to my itinerary now after reading about it here!

    My question is though – where do I find the writing about you guys? Who you are, how old you are, your inspiration, your interests, how you’re funding the trip, what tech equipment you’re traveling with etc. :D Maybe I’ve just missed it so I’ll keep browsing.

    But anyway, love the site, keep it up and enjoy! :D

    • Ashray Says

      Hey Wayne! Thanks for the kind comments. Our About Us has been pending for awhile. That’s because it’s going to have an awesome video and since our camera was stolen in Brazil – we haven’t been able to get it done yet. But it should be coming very soon! The gist of it though is that I’m 25, Zara’s 29, I’m Indian, she’s Portuguese and Spanish (50/50), I’m a web developer on the road so — a total tech freak (we have more gadgets than clothes :P), she’s a tv producer and aspiring to make some awesome videos. We’re both musicians and miss playing with our bands. More info coming soon in our (so far) elusive about us section =D

  • Anjana Says

    that feature was very promptly added :) goes to show that you are a web developer! I was too in earlier days.

    Lack of tea is the least of it :) we miss being able to get any south indian food or even the supplies to cook it!
    Is ecuador worth visiting? The visa bit makes it tempting….

    • Ashray Says

      Yeah tell me about it. I just had my first Indian meal after 2+ months and it was just okay. At least the Paratha tasted real :) Ecuador is definitely worth visiting – it’s a beautiful country and very affordable. We’re soon going to head to the Galapagos Islands. Our new camera arrives today, we’re heading to customs now to pay and pick it up, since it got held up and UPS can’t seen to clear it themselves.

      We have also been wanting to climb this volcano in Quito for the week that we spent here (waiting for the camera) but it’s been raining every day and that’s not nice at 14000 ft.

      The visa in ecuador seemed to be a bit weird. I have a tourist visa from the US and the immigration folks made it a point to check that before they let me in. I was surprised because the previous info I had said that anyone of any nationality gets visa on arrival in Ecuador. I’ll be writing an article soon about my experience here. I do think that they let you in if you have a return ticket though.

      So what do you guys do in Argentina ? How long have you been living there ?

  • Anjana Says

    Oh awesome, Galapagos!! That would be amazing I’m sure. Were tickets hard to come by? Good to know about the visa.

    My husband works in a financial KPO here and I quit my job in India to learn Spanish, plan travels, cook, etc etc :)

  • Piyush Singh Says

    Wow. This is beyond inspiring Ashray. Incredible. Maybe I’ll someday get to go to half the places that you’ve already visited.

    I’ll be bookmarking this now. Take me places, please!

  • Rakesh Dudhat Says

    Looks like you’re having the time of your life, Ashray. Wish you the best experiences in your trip, everywhere you go. Miss you both. This is freakin s-weet !

  • Rashmi Says

    I am so stoked I stumbled upon this blog whilst googling Visa to Latin America. Thanks to you guys the world seems much smaller place now! :D :D

  • Rashmi Says

    Well I was thinking Costa Rica for a bit after US but now there seems too many possibilities…. Thank You :)

  • Rashmi Says
  • Andrea Says

    I find you blog today, thinking in my little sister, who is traveling for latam these days (Mendoza, B. Aires, next stop Uruguay, and then… who knows!) And you’re in Chile!
    Hope you’re having a good experience here .. but lost all the north (in winter is the best weather in the country).

    • Ashray Says

      Hi Andrea!
      Thanks for writing. Chile is an amazing country and we are going to the North in August, after we go to Isla de Pascua and get back. Then we shall go through La Serena and the Atacama :)

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  • Amruta Says

    Hey Ashray! It is so wonderful to see an Indian backpacker. It’s something I am looking forward to do…! But I am lost where to start! So many things to think about when you are a single woman travelling – safety, security, health…and then there are finances! It would be lovely to hear your story & any tips!

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  • RISHAV Says

    I FOUND YOUR BLOG TODAY ..GOOD WORK YOU LIVING UR LIFE .MY DREAM ARSHAY IS TO EXPLORE WHOLE WORLD LIKE YOU DO FRIEND SHIP AND TRY DISHES AND SEE EVERYPLACE AROUND THE WORLD
    NOW M IN NEW DELHI STUDYING DELHI UNIVERSITY
    9560191242 MOBILE NO.
    WANT TO GET IN CONTACT WITH YOU AND KNOW ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AS CURRENTLY I AM STUDYING

    • Ashray Says

      Hi Rishav!

      Great to have you here! You can follow us on facebook and add me if you’d like to chat! And definitely follow your dream at all costs!

  • RISHAV Says

    ARSHAY U MY IDOL NOW ,I BECOME YOUR FAN. I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE LIKE YOU

  • Wow, you have a lot of travel under your belt! I’m so jealous!

    My upcoming travel plans are Dubrovnik, Croatia; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and Munich, Germany in March 2014, then a trip through Italy in May! Hopefully followed by a visit to the Caribbean island of Dominica in Fall or Winter 2014!

  • I’m so excited to travel with you guys I can tell travel is your drug of choice too Happy Adventurous New Year!

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  • Hi Guys!

    Amazing story, extremely jealous if your travel map! Long may it continue :) Could you let me know how you managed to get the map embedded like that? I’ve been trying to get something similar for my blog but there doesn’t seem to be anything out there :(

    I’m just about to set out on a pretty big adventure as well so I’ll make sure to check back in in this blog frequently to grab some inspiration. Thanks so much for sharing!

    If you’d like to connect my Twitter is @CreatingJosh or you could follow my blog at http://www.creatingjosh.wordpress.com

    Look forward to talking to you!

    Josh

    • Zara Says

      Hi Josh,

      Great to read about your travel plans! :)

      The travel map above is a WordPress plug-in… but as Ashray is a programmer we customized it accordingly.

      We’ll check out your blog. Have fun!

  • Amey Says

    Some of the good places you guys can visit to [ From your travel maps I don't see them that's why. :-) ] = 1) Budapest, Hungary [take train from Prague. Cheap & scenic route. Not that scenic as around Austria but still] 2) Dubrovnik, Croatia. I badly missed to take over night cruise from Bari,Italy to Dubrovnik due to schedule & visa issues. Dubrovnik was 1 of the scenic city to me. 3) Mostar & Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Good modern Muslim country with old architecture’s everywhere. Turks ruled there for reasonably long time. 4) Thessaloniki, Greece. Romantic but calm sea faced city. Don’t miss awesome “Gyro”s there. Yummmmm!!! 5) Sofia, Bulgaria. Take Arda bus from Thessaloniki. 1 of the nicest city I been to. I liked it very much. Many good architectures, interesting history & reasonable city.

    I feel myself lucky to travel some of those East,South East European & Balkan countries. Revealed interesting WW II history to me. Everything is so different compare to West Europe. :-)

    Lastly, being an Indian backpacker+Passport holder yes I was the odd man out at above countries as nearly no Indian passport holders goes to above countries & cities. ^_^

    All the best for your future backpacking trips. ** Greetings from India **

    • Zara Says

      Hi Amey,
      Many thanks for all your travel suggestions.
      It’s always a pleasure to meet other Indian backpackers! :)
      Keep on enjoying your travels!

  • Ruby Lee Says

    Hi,

    I do like your guys and your website.
    But I noticed your two not yet been to China?Do welcome to explore China,you will like it.

    Enjoy your trip all the time.

    best wish
    Ruby

    • Zara Says

      Hi Ruby!
      Thanks for stopping by to say hi!
      Unfortunately we haven’t traveled to China together yet, but Ashray did visit before we even met. In any case, it’s about time we return! ;)

  • Neil Agarwal Says

    Wow! What an inspiration for me :D Im 16 and wanna live a life like you’ll do! Was searching google for a field where we could travell and program! :D love your blog! <3 im just a learning android deceloper…

  • Hi there,

    First of all, let me say that you two are a great inspiration to me and my goal of long-term travel. I can’t say yet that I’ve traveled much, but my plan is that at the end of 2015 to start a journey of a life time traveling across the world, starting in Sofia, Bulgaria, and then across most of Europe, before moving on to Asia. I’m planning on doing this Solo, and I’m extremely excited and determined to fulfill what I believe to be my Personal Legend as Paolo Coelho puts it in his book The Alchemist, yet I can’t deny that I am scared as I am a diabetic and I am reliant on insulin shots to get me through the day. I’m trying to work past that by eating healthy and doing daily exercises to replace my need for insulin as to make it obsolete by the time I start traveling. I love the very thought of traveling for the rest of my active life, and spend my days as if everyday is Saturday with new possibilities and adventure to find with the rising of the sun. My goal to sustain myself during travels is with self-reliance, the good will of people (couchsurfing, WOOF-ing, Help-Exchange), and simply living off the land, as I am hoping to spend most of my time in Nature, reconnecting with the land, and washing away the negativity that you find in cities. I really love seeing all the adventures you go on, and if you have any tips or tricks to assist me once I begin, it would truly be appreciated.

    Hope to see you one day on the road, and take care.

    Mohamed Wardany.

    • Zara Says

      Hi Mohamed,
      Your plan sounds very exciting… congrats on taking the first steps!!
      If you have any specific question or doubt we can help with, just let us know. In general, I’d say once you start traveling, the tendency is that you just figure things out as you go. Don’t worry to much.. keep an open mind and everything will be alright! :)

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  • It’s a very impressive travel map,without a doubt! I’m taking it easy when it comes to traveling at the moment and limit myself to explore India, but one day I hope to follow your example :)

    • Zara Says

      There is SO MUCH to explore within India itself, Antonina!
      Have a great time getting lost and found in Incredible India! :)

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  • Alana Says

    Wow, you guys have been traveling for a long time. We’re just starting to plan some time in Europe so I’ll be checking out that portion of your blog today. Glad to have found it!

  • Mahesh Avasare Says

    Seems you guys visit Lisbon very frequently. Do let me know your next visit to Lisbon. Would love to catch you guys for some time.
    #Indian-Portugese travel fan ! :)

    • Zara Says

      Hi Mahesh! Yeah.. we got to Lisbon quite often. Let’s keep in touch and see if we can meet up sometime! :)

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  • Hey guys!!!! Yeah it’s tough travle with Indian passport.but now other countries are now allows Indian citizen visa on arrival. And if I am not wrong 2011 and before that Indian citizen Travel less then 40 Countries visa on arrival and visa free countries. Now in 2016 58 countries allowing Indian citizen visa on arrival,visa free, and visa exemption.thts good news..

  • usman Says

    hi, do you have plan to visit pakistan.
    you must see this country

  • ravi Says

    hey, you guys never been to AU or NZ?

  • Mona Says

    Hi
    So happy for you guys to actually be able to do so

    I have a question on extension of Argentina visa for Indian passport
    I have a valid visa but the stay says 25 days. Can I extend it if I want to travel longer

    • Ashray Says

      Yes you can extend it for another 25 days at the immigration department in any major city.

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