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Guide to spiritual heart of Australia (Uluru)

By: Raksha Nagaraj June 23, 2017June 26, 2017

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the middle of Australia. It is in the Northern Territory. The rock is sacred to the aboriginal people of the area. The rock formation stands 348 meters high and has a total circumference of 9.4 kilometers. How to get there? Ayers Rock…

The Versatile Blogger Award (VBA)

By: Raksha Nagaraj June 13, 2017June 6, 2017

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Woohooo! Solopassport received an award – “The Versatile Blogger Award“. It is exciting and motivating when a fellow travel blogger recognizes and approaches you with an award. Having said that I do believe that Solopassport has a long way to go. What is Versatile Blogger Award? Versatile Blogger Award (VBA) is an award given to a…

Pulpit Rock lookout

By: Raksha Nagaraj June 5, 2017June 1, 2017

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There are times when you instantly fall in love with a place. So much that the place becomes a beautiful part of you. You talk about it, you remember it fresh as though you visited that place like yesterday. Well the Pulpit Rock in Norway was the place for me. I am in love with…

Postcard from Wedding Cake Rock!

By: Raksha Nagaraj June 2, 2017May 25, 2017

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Life is those small happy moments. Beautiful walk among the bushes, along the breathtaking cliffs. Deep conversations with an adorable friend. Evening colours of the setting Sun. And the music of the waves hitting the shore. ~Solopassport Picture Courtesy: Vijay Kumar

Swimming with dusky dolphins 🐬

By: Raksha Nagaraj May 26, 2017June 6, 2017

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‘I can manage in the ocean’ I said. ‘I am not sure, the sea is moderate today and we are not letting any non-swimmers go inside the water’, one of the staff at Dolphin Encounter said. ‘Please, I really think this would be easy and I have done it once in the past. If you…

Hachikō – a loyal dog!

By: Raksha Nagaraj May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

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I had cried very emotionally when I had watched the movie ‘Hachi: A Dog’s tale‘. I remember it was my mother, my cousin Veena and I who had watched this movie together, we had all cried in fact. I still feel and have the same emotional feeling even when I think about this beautiful dog…

Hong Kong & Macau!

By: Raksha Nagaraj May 19, 2017May 4, 2017

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Hong Kong is an autonomous territory on the Pearl River Delta of East Asia. Hong Kong, literally means ‘Fragrant Harbour‘ or ‘Incense Harbour‘ in Cantonese. Hong Kong is the world’s most significant financial centres. And Macau or Macao lies across the delta to the West. Macau is a resort city and is known for its…

Dantes Glen loop walk

By: Raksha Nagaraj May 16, 2017May 2, 2017

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Dantes Glen loop walk is a walk in the Blue Mountains area of New South Wales. It is an easy walk that passes through several waterfalls. The walk is in the bushes and it provides opportunities to view the wildflowers and trees. Sometimes I wonder, how can you be so beautiful? . #raksbluemountainsdiaries #raksaustraliadiaries #solopassport…

Postcard (second) from Kaikoura 💕

By: Raksha Nagaraj May 12, 2017May 1, 2017

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I have loved the stars and the night so fiercely to be worried and scared of the darkness. It’s the glittering lights that make the darkness look so wonderful and tempting. ~Solopassport

Tomaree Head Summit Walk

By: Raksha Nagaraj May 9, 2017May 2, 2017

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Tomaree Head Summit walk provides breathtaking views of Port Stephens and the north coast. The summit is about 160 meters high. The views are spectacular and I can bet that each view is an amazing picture of its own. The walk has a paved track and has the World War II Gun emplacements that were…