Showing posts with label Yoga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yoga. Show all posts

More than a Surfer’s Haven, Baler is where one can Travel, Breathe and Dive

August 09, 2022

Many decades after the painstaking filming of "Apocalypse Now" gave rise to the country's perhaps first surfing destination when the film crew left their surf boards behind, the name Baler has become associated with surfing. While Colonel Kilgore in the film referred to the Viet Congs as "Charlie(s) (who) don't surf," in real-life Baler, everybody surfs.


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Sunny skies greeted us upon arrival in Baler's long beach
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Things to Do in Rishikesh, India: The Yoga Capital of the World

March 20, 2020

Rishikesh, also known as the "Gateway to the Himalayas" and the "Yoga Capital of the World," is one of Hindus' holiest places. It is a pilgrimage site dotted with centuries-old temples. The River Ganges, which is considered sacred in India, begins to flow in the state of Uttarakhand, where Rishikesh is located. Rishikesh, made famous when the Beatles visited in the winter of 1968, has now become a place where one can find spirituality, tranquillity, adventure, culture, good food, and more. Here are some things to do and places to see in Rishikesh to learn more about it.

Things to do in Rishikesh in India
Lakshman Jhula Bridge
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Marky Ramone Go is a travel-junkie, writer and photographer based in the Philippines. Aside from contributing articles to various publications and websites, he narrates his experiences wandering the tropical paradise of the Philippines, the culturally rich regions of South East Asia, Sri Lanka and India.

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