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Nov '07
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Trip to the Holy Land

Travel Map - planLast few days I’ve been excited all the time. Ask me why. Ok I’ll tell anyway.

Thats because this time next month I’m going on a trip to Israel sponsored by my b-school. I’m a part of an elite team ‘chosen’ by the school. We are supposed to go to Tel Aviv, whip our magic wands, churn out analyses, strategies and do some MBA giri in general and suddenly the world was a better place.

Anyway.

That’s just for few days, then begins the fun part. I’ll spend another 10 days traveling across the country alone - Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, West Bank, Dead Sea, Hafia, Golan heights, and even sneak to Mt. Sinai, in Egypt. Israel is such a tiny country - just 8 hours from North to South and 2 hours from East to West.

Awesome :)

If you have been there, or have some tips for me (apart from sermons of being careful), I’m all ears :D

PS: Yes, some people from my school do read this blog.

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17 Responses to “Trip to the Holy Land”. Add Yours

  1. Mridula says:

    Waiting for the pictures. But why did you strike that line out?

  2. Kevin Rodrigues says:

    dude,
    some time back i had seen an episode on discovery where they showed some place in Israel which was a foodie paradise (like a khau galli). if u enjoy non veg food, then ask around and you might get a taste of it (literally)

  3. Ash says:

    Take Care
    LOL ;)

  4. Ankit says:

    Dude BE CAREFUL !
    I mean, use protection…. hahahaa
    We are proud of you

  5. Bhave kaka says:

    Hafia च्या Arab-Isreali बाजारात जाशीलाच :) तसाच जेरुसलेम ला पण बाजार भरतो. केविन नी लिहिल्याप्रमाणे खायला-प्यायला बराच काही मिळेल !! Golan will be quite cold.

    Israelis love tourists, especially if you tell them you are from India, they will love you. Have a safe journey.

  6. Priyank says:

    Mridula:
    Oh, please don’t start waiting already:) pictures will be over a month away

    Kevin:
    Yeah man, as far as I know, its the street in Jerusalem bazaar, I WILL go there. However, I’m ‘mostly’ a vegetarian.

  7. Priyank says:

    Ash:
    Gosh, you are so predictable!

    Ankit:
    Thanks man,
    and uh… yes I will.. …wear winter clothing for protection from cold… ;)

  8. Raji says:

    Bon Voyage !

  9. Smita says:

    Lucky you! If given a choice, would have been first on my list of must visits outside India - even before London and Paris. Enjoy the trip!

  10. Priyank says:

    Bhave kaka:
    Unfortunately I couldn’t read your Marathi text written in Devnagari. I’ve emailed you.

    Raji:
    Thanks so much!

    Smita:
    Welcome to my blog. I will surely have fun, and post stories here.

  11. Celine says:

    I’ve been to the ‘Holy Land’ a few years back. Can fill you in on my experience online.

    I like your emphasis on the word ‘alone.’ Travelling alone is more challenging and fun at times, isn’t it?

    Enjoy your trip.

  12. Krish Ashok says:

    1) Build a small Hindu shrine underneath some tree or perhaps in one of those caves around the Dead sea.
    2) Leave a small statuette of the Buddha in the middle of a busy market in Jerusalem.

    Perhaps a few hundred years from now, the Hindus and Buddhists will join the Muslim, Jews and Christians in fighting for that land as well;)

    Have fun :)

  13. Priyank says:

    Celine:
    Eager to read that! I like traveling alone - its faster and more enjoyable, iff, you manage to keep yourself from getting bored occasionally

    Ashok:
    Yeah, and there is already a city called Ramalah… I think its a city of Marathi people who were welcoming Ram from mission Lanka chanting ‘Ram ala’ ;) Jerusalem was actually a sugarcane growing area, called ‘jara us an’ (to be renamed Shivajinagar shortly). Wicked :D

  14. Celine says:

    When I said online, I meant a chat on messenger someday. :)
    I started writing lately only about my travels to India but haven’t blogged about my other trips abroad (been to about 15 other countries). Perhaps should start another blog to recount those adventures. For the moment, I’m looking forward to my solo trip to MP.

  15. backpakker says:

    awesome - u said it !

  16. vaarun says:

    I dint know you were going to all those places yaar.. jolly freaking time you are going to have!

  17. Priyank says:

    Gosh I am so slow in replying!

    Celine:
    Yeah, we chatted abt this:)

    backpakker:
    ;) Thanks

    Vaarun:
    Oh yeah!

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