The Floating Pebbles https://thefloatingpebbles.com/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:01:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://i0.wp.com/thefloatingpebbles.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Logo-PNG-1-min.png?fit=32%2C28&ssl=1 The Floating Pebbles https://thefloatingpebbles.com/ 32 32 159161026 shopengine_activated_templates a:1:{s:6:"single";a:1:{s:4:"lang";a:1:{s:2:"en";a:1:{i:0;a:3:{s:11:"template_id";i:18859;s:6:"status";b:0;s:11:"category_id";i:0;}}}}} Food in Uzbekistan: 10 Traditional Dishes That You Can’t Miss! https://thefloatingpebbles.com/food-in-uzbekistan-10-traditional-dishes-that-you-cant-miss/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/food-in-uzbekistan-10-traditional-dishes-that-you-cant-miss/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:01:36 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=19226 Food is more than just sustenance – it reflects a country’s history, tradition, culture, and soul. To explore a country wholly, one must not only experience its sights but also savour its flavours. It is through local cuisine that we connect with the native heritage, regional ingredients, and the warmth of everyday hospitality. Hence, while […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/food-in-uzbekistan-10-traditional-dishes-that-you-cant-miss/feed/ 0 19226 Kodaikanal Travel Guide: Best Places to Visit, Stay, & Things to Do. https://thefloatingpebbles.com/kodaikanal-travel-guide-best-places-to-visit-stay-things-to-do/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/kodaikanal-travel-guide-best-places-to-visit-stay-things-to-do/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:49:08 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=19179 Fondly called the ‘Princess of Hill Stations’, Kodaikanal is one of the most charming hill stations of Tamil Nadu. Curled up in the misty lap of the Western Ghats, Kodaikanal is dotted with verdant pine forests, picturesque valleys, cascading waterfalls, and the serene eponymous lake. Kodaikanal is one of those postcard places where nature’s beauty […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/kodaikanal-travel-guide-best-places-to-visit-stay-things-to-do/feed/ 0 19179 Sinna Dorai’s Bungalow: The Perfect Colonial-Era Retreat in Valparai https://thefloatingpebbles.com/sinna-dorais-bungalow-the-perfect-colonial-era-retreat-in-valparai/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/sinna-dorais-bungalow-the-perfect-colonial-era-retreat-in-valparai/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:41:47 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=19127 In the middle of a meddlesome work day, we often daydream about running away from the dreary workplace, pack our bags, and flee to a quaint mountain retreat where we can slacken in the lap of nature, sniff the fresh air, rejuvenate with a cup of tea (or coffee), and listen to the melody of […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/sinna-dorais-bungalow-the-perfect-colonial-era-retreat-in-valparai/feed/ 0 19127 Valparai Travel Guide: Discover Tamil Nadu’s Hidden Hill Station https://thefloatingpebbles.com/valparai-travel-guide-discover-tamil-nadus-hidden-hill-station/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/valparai-travel-guide-discover-tamil-nadus-hidden-hill-station/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:23:55 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=19112 Far from the madding crowd, Valparai is a serene hill station where nature is painted in all shades of green. Nestled in the misty folds of the Anamalai Hills in Tamil Nadu, this sleepy town is an undiscovered treasure. With its vast tea and coffee estates, forested slopes, wispy waterfalls, and rare wildlife sightings, Valparai […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/valparai-travel-guide-discover-tamil-nadus-hidden-hill-station/feed/ 2 19112 New Delhi in 48 Hours: The Only Itinerary You’ll Need https://thefloatingpebbles.com/new-delhi-in-48-hours-the-only-itinerary-youll-need/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/new-delhi-in-48-hours-the-only-itinerary-youll-need/#respond Sun, 25 May 2025 15:19:27 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=19050 “Delhi, said Pir Sadr-ud-Din, was a city of djinns. Though it had been burned by invaders time and time again, millennium after millennium, still the city was rebuilt; each time it rose like a phoenix from the fire.” – William Dalrymple in his book “City of Djinns” New Delhi is, indeed, anything but new. Delhi […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/new-delhi-in-48-hours-the-only-itinerary-youll-need/feed/ 0 19050 Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi: History, Architecture, and Travel Tips. https://thefloatingpebbles.com/humayuns-tomb-delhi-history-architecture-and-travel-tips/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/humayuns-tomb-delhi-history-architecture-and-travel-tips/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 15:20:20 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=18989 His name signified ‘lucky’ and ‘auspicious’. Little did he know that destiny would play a cruel game with him, and fortune would evade him forever like an elusive lover. With the blood of Genghis Khan and Amir Timur pulsating through his veins, Humayun was preordained to accomplish greatness. Born to the first Mughal Emperor Babur, […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/humayuns-tomb-delhi-history-architecture-and-travel-tips/feed/ 0 18989 8 Historical Monuments That Define Jaipur: A Heritage Lover’s Guide. https://thefloatingpebbles.com/8-historical-monuments-that-define-jaipur-a-heritage-lovers-guide/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/8-historical-monuments-that-define-jaipur-a-heritage-lovers-guide/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:12:12 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=18563 Jaipur, India’s cherished Pink City, is a treasure trove of historical and architectural marvels. From formidable forts to opulent palaces, Jaipur is indeed every heritage lover’s dream escape. A solitary nook of the majestic Amer Fort, the lavish arcades of the City Palace, or the astronomical ingenuity of the Jantar Mantar – everywhere in Jaipur […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/8-historical-monuments-that-define-jaipur-a-heritage-lovers-guide/feed/ 0 18563 Amer Fort: A Complete Visitor’s Guide to Rajasthan’s Iconic Heritage Site. https://thefloatingpebbles.com/amer-fort-a-complete-visitors-guide-to-rajasthans-iconic-heritage-site/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/amer-fort-a-complete-visitors-guide-to-rajasthans-iconic-heritage-site/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:49:02 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=18714 The Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort and Amer Ki Qila, is a phenomenal masterpiece that blends Rajput valour with Mughal elegance. Moulded by a seamless blend of pale yellow and pink sandstone, gilded palaces, and exquisite mirror works, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a living testament to Rajasthan’s royal heritage. The Amer […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/amer-fort-a-complete-visitors-guide-to-rajasthans-iconic-heritage-site/feed/ 0 18714 Hidden Gems of Jaipur: 5 Places that Most Tourists Never Find https://thefloatingpebbles.com/hidden-gems-of-jaipur-5-places-that-most-tourists-never-find-2/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/hidden-gems-of-jaipur-5-places-that-most-tourists-never-find-2/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:38:19 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=18567 In Jaipur, everywhere you go, you are compelled to make your way through a sea of tourists visiting from around the world. To make things worse, some popular places (such as Amer Fort, Patrika Gate, and Albert Hall Museum) are overrun by pre-wedding photography groups. Time and again, you will be annoyed and exasperated, want […]

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]]> https://thefloatingpebbles.com/hidden-gems-of-jaipur-5-places-that-most-tourists-never-find-2/feed/ 0 18567 Our North Sikkim Travelogue: Exploring The Hidden Valley Of Rice. https://thefloatingpebbles.com/our-north-sikkim-travelogue-exploring-the-hidden-valley-of-rice/ https://thefloatingpebbles.com/our-north-sikkim-travelogue-exploring-the-hidden-valley-of-rice/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:21:12 +0000 https://thefloatingpebbles.com/?p=11198 It is said, once in Sikkim, you won’t feel like you’re on earth anymore. Known in the ancient Tibetan texts as ‘hidden valley of rice’, this small northeastern state of India holds an unending fortune of astounding natural vistas. Gorgeous glaciers, verdant valleys, abundant waterfalls, playful clouds, ravishing rhododendrons – you don’t know what is […]

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