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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 19 May 2011
Tango on the streets, lush sub-tropical forests, spectacular mountains and a vibrant culture. Jaideep Mukerji discovers that Argentina has all this... and more One of the countries that appears distant to visitors from India is, in reality, easily accessible and makes a great travel...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 05 May 2011
Jaideep Mukerji comes away fascinated by the Caribbean’s pristine beaches, exotic hotspots and the rich diversity of cultural heritage that the place offers A relatively short flight away from the busy cities of New York, Miami and Washington in North America are located the islands of...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 21 April 2011
Ladakh is one of the most culturally distinct parts of northern India, where ancient Tibetan Buddhist traditions flourish in the mountain town of Leh and the villages of this land of snow peaks and brown earth In the very far north of the country and only an hour’s flight from Delhi is...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 07 April 2011
Mexico is a perfect blend of traditional culture and colonial legacy, says Jaideep Mukerji, as he explores the country’s historic buildings, majestic monuments and imposing cathedrals Mexico—one of the world’s fastest growing economies—is a culturally rich country with diverse ethnic groups and...

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JAIDEEP MUKERJI  and   VEERESH MALIK 24 March 2011
Jaideep Mukerji explores the Panch Chuli, five perfectly triangular and prominent snow peaks located in the Kumaon Himalayas, close to the Tibetan border Located in the Kumaon Himalayas, close to the Tibetan border, stand five prominent snow peaks in a row, rising more than 20,000 ft...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 10 March 2011
The eastern frontiers of India have much more than the usual bells and whistles. Friendly people, tropical valleys, cultivated green hills and towering snow peaks sum up a little of what Jaideep Mukerji has seen The passenger train to Darjeeling is scheduled to leave New Jalpaiguri...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 24 February 2011
Jaideep Mukerji embarks on a journey to Lhasa, a place steeped in history, that has withstood the ravages of time and cultural vandalism Within a short flying distance from India lies the starkly beautiful high-altitude plateau of Tibet, the ‘Roof of the World’, with its unique culture...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 10 February 2011
If you have the zeal, New Zealand is the place for you. Join Jaideep Mukerji as he explores this tiny South Pacific country which has everything you would want to experience, and more Two thousand kilometres off the eastern coast of Australia is the South Pacific country, New Zealand, one of...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 27 January 2011
Vancouver, one of Canada’s modern cities, has a past that goes back by almost 8,000 years. Jaideep Mukerji explores the scenic Lower Mainland Guess which North American city is nearest to the large Asian metropolises of Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul or Hong Kong? No, it isn’t Los Angeles, San...

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 13 January 2011
Located in western South America, Peru is full of rich landscapes and has many impressive historic sites. Jaideep Mukerji takes a close view  of this beautiful destination In the previous article (Moneylife, 30 December 2010), I had written about my travels in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands....

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Jaideep Mukerji  and   Veeresh Malik 30 December 2010
Jaideep Mukerji explores Darwin’s Galapagos Islands near Ecuador—the only country where you can experience all four seasons in a single day Located between Colombia and Peru is a small country with a range of attractions. Ecuador, a country about the size of Andhra Pradesh, has pristine beaches...

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Jaideep Mukerji 17 December 2010
A trip to the world’s driest and coldest continent is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as Jaideep Mukerji finds out A travel destination with no classy hotels, no resorts, no theme parks, no shopping malls, not one sandy beach; a place where no visitors are permitted to spend a night....

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Jaideep Mukherji  and   Veeresh Malik 16 December 2010
Located in North Africa, Morocco is a mystical country which attracts over 10 million tourists every year. Jaideep Mukerji explores the fascinating culture and history of this beautiful country Morocco is just 15% the size of India, but the number of international visitors to Morocco is over...

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Jaideep Mukerji 04 December 2010
A trip to the world’s driest and coldest continent is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, as Jaideep Mukerji finds out A travel destination with no classy hotels, no resorts, no theme parks, no shopping malls, not one sandy beach; a place where no visitors are permitted to spend a night....

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Moneylife Digital Team 29 November 2010
While buying a great stock for the long term, remember that what you are seeking to buy is a tiny part of a wonderful business. Because, over a long term, the stock price is driven primarily by the earnings capacity of the business. However, finding such a wonderful business at the right price...

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Cheap imported tyres resulting in a spurt of accidents have ignited the demand for a quality check. This will push up prices Prices of automobile tyres have gone up by between 11% and 14% for commercial vehicles and 18% and 20% for passenger cars, according to Rajiv Budhraja, director-general...

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Ashok Shaw  and   Devarajan Mahadevan 28 October 2010
As property prices are showing only a few signs of abating, analysts predict that a potential real-estate bubble is looming large. So how can you achieve your long-awaited dream of owning a house? Moneylife went into a huddle with some industry analysts to give you the answers With real-estate...

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Jaideep Mukerji 23 October 2010
Jaideep Mukerji discovers the wild and fascinating Malaysia of orangutans, orchids and butterflies in the Borneo island, very different from the better-known urban peninsula Mention the name Malaysia and the capital Kuala Lumpur (KL) pops up in the mind. For regular travellers it might even be...

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Jaideep Mukerji 16 October 2010
Jaideep Mukerji visits idyllic Fiji, the island nation which thousands of Indians made their home over a century ago At a recent travel show in Delhi, I met an African-American lady of Caribbean heritage with the last name Ramsevak. She was representing Macy’s Department Stores. Kimberley...

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In his journey through Uzbekistan, Jaideep Mukerji savours the rich culture, history and the beauty of this dry, landlocked country Tashkent became famous for the wrong reason in India’s recent history—the mystery behind former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death, and the subsequent...

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