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5 ridiculously cool passports from around the world!

Who thought passports could be cool? I mean, they are just tiny (read very important) booklets that somehow prove to be a crucial identity proof across the globe for all of us.

Different nations around the world provide different coloured/style of passports to their citizens and there’s no denying the fact that us Indians have a cool shade of dark blue with that golden emboss making it look swanky AF.

Talking about swanky passports, unfortunately we are a little behind compared to a few nations who took their passport CQ (coolness quotient) to another level. If you aren’t aware of what we’re about; here’s a look at these amazingly cool passports from around the world and what makes them so unique!

1. Canada

We think Canada is the coolest one so far! It may look like just another passport to common people but here’s the trick – try putting it under UV lights and you’ll see magic. To protect the Canadian passports from forgeries, the Canadian law processes the passports for their citizens that glow in various colours and designs and the word mesmerising would be an understatement!

2. Norway

Talking about colourful papers under UV lights, Norway isn’t very far behind Canada. Depicting the Norwegian landscape when under UV lights, the Norwegian passport sparkles up making it look beautiful unlike any other. What adds to their charm is the fact that their passport’s outer covering comes in shades of white, blue and orange!

3. Finland

Ever played with a flipbook while you were a child? We bet all Finnish people with passports have! That’s right, all Finnish passports have an imprint of an elk on its pages and as you start flipping them in a swift motion, you can see the elk moving along walking on four legs! How cool is that?

4. Australia

So what if the Australian passports don’t glow? The unique part of their passports is the fact that each page of the Australian passport has a colourful artwork! This artwork depicts common things found in Australia like kangaroos, platypuses, the scenery etc. Who would want to stamp on that and ruin it?

5. China

Adding to the list of cool passports around the world is China. Again, under UV lights or black lights, the Chinese passport glows and depicts different places/monuments/cities in China along with their names. Isn’t that a very cool way to promote different places in the Chinese province?

If you know of any other passports that fall into the same category, do let us know in the comments section below!

PS – The story above was inspired by this article on Quora.

March 15, 2016
Airport Spotting: Alia, Sidharth, Kangana and many more seen at the airport but we are heartbroken

Airport spotting is like getting to know your favourites in B -town a little better. They walk the aisle in their personal favs and leave us with travel must-haves for almost free. But, not every time.

Recently, when these stars were spotted walking in and out of the airport – the camera did not believe it actually knew them. Not even a single interesting look to vouch for. However, we can certainly know what ‘not-to-do’ when you are a public figure flying across places. Hoping they take a note of this and do not disappoint us the next time our camera catches them in the eye.

Okay, we know about Alia and Sidharth and all the buzz around them spending the Valentine’s Day together. But, aren’t we done about that story yet? Spotted twice with Sidharth, Alia showed up as if she had no idea of what’s going on in her life. While once she was found almost wrapping her entire self in a phulkari dupatta, the second look shocked us like hell. She was found flaunting her all-pink and girly bed dress at the airport. We were certainly not impressed. For Sidharth, we only have one suggestion – military print will not save you a look.

A dead trench coat look. Well, when it’s Kangana Ranaut – the expectations are high even when you are off the floor. But, we still love you. Coming down to Neha Dhupia, except from the fact that we love those pair of sneakers – we are wondering why you spoiled the look with that unneeded over-sized trench coat.

A pair of ripped denims is an old airport favourite of almost all the celebrities. But, we certainly need more from the people we adore in the industry. I hope Imtiaz Ali and Anupam Kher are reading this quite seriously. Well, we just want ourselves to belie

ve that it is not just the main league of actors who can be fashionable round-the -clock.

Pictures By: Viral Bhayani

March 11, 2016
This man asking people to ‘takemyfive’ while he travels the world is pretty darn cool!

We came across this really cool person, Andrey, on Instagram while we were busy looking at cats, dogs and food (that’s a part of our job, yeah!). Now, Andrey runs an account on Instagram under the handle ‘takemyfive’ in which he shares these clips of high fiving people while he’s traveling around the world! Andrea was in India around last week where he visited New Delhi, Jaipur, Goa and many other places around the globe! Take a look at the content he has shared on his page! We think he has started a pretty cool mission for himself and wish to see more of it!

#1 Here’s how the trip actually started!

I started my giving five trip! #takemyfive, #instasize, #vscocam, #girls, #all_shots, #party, #music, #eyes, #nature, #beauty, #night, #fitness, #beach, #look, #nice, #sky, #christmas, #baby

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#2 High-fiving by the beach!

Feeling happy on GOA! ☺️ #takemyfive, #love, #instagood, #me, #tbt, #cute, #follow, #followme, #photooftheday, #happy, #tagforlikes, #beautiful, #self, #girl, #picoftheday, #like4like, #smile, #friends, #fun, #like, #travel, #summer, #instadaily, #igers, #instalike, #food, #swag, #amazing, #tflers, #follow4follow A video posted by Andrey (@takemyfive) on Feb 3, 2016 at 3:38am PST

#3 Just hangin’ and high-fiving!

Amazing Sri Lankian trains! Amazing views, amazing people! #takemyfive #picstitch #picoftheday #photooftheday #tbt #travel #tweegram #igers #igdaily #instagirl #instamood #iphonesia #instadaily #iphoneonly #instagramhub #aroundtheworld #sun #summer #follow #happy #hello #love #cute #beautiful #bestoftheday #me

A video posted by Andrey (@takemyfive) on Feb 6, 2016 at 1:28am PST

February 11, 2016
9 things about the odd-even rule that will probably ruin our lives!

The debate over the odd-even rule on Delhi roads has been going on for so long that most of us have had enough of it. People are still trying to figure out how they’re going to make changes to their daily life to still get to work or college on time. While others argue the feasibility of the solution, we youngsters have a completely different set of problems to deal with. Take a look at these nine things about the odd-even rule that will probably ruin our lives for good!

#1 Auto prices will probably go up

Everybody knows how hard it is to convince an autowallah to drive you to your destination by meter. Now that they know that their demand is going to go up, chances of you finding an autowallah willing to drop you at the right price will be one in a million! And don’t we all know how good auto rickshaw drivers are at getting on our nerves.This is going to be a huge issue for those who’re thinking of relying on public transport!

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#2 Dearth of public transport

Car-pooling or public transport are the only two options we are left with after the odd-even rule is put in place. Car-pooling is still manageable. Kudos to those who have no option but to use public transport! Seriously, we are already teary-eyed for them. Given the lack of good public transport in the city, it’s going to be a task to catch a bus, get an auto or even get inside the metro. It’s going to be utter chaos and we dread to even think about it!

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#3 People will start lying/ promoting corruption

We’re not being negative here but we do believe that this might happen! Indians are just too good at faking things and are proud of that celebrated concept called ‘jugaad’. According to reports, if someone is dealing with an illness of any kind, they are exempted from the rule on provision of sufficient proof. On being stopped by the cops they can use their illness as an excuse to avoid getting a ticket. Now, people can lie, easily get fake prescriptions and be on their way, hence, you just got corrupt, my friend!

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#4 What if you run out of luck?

Hypothetically; you drive to a friend’s place for a party and you make up your mind to stay the night. The next day is for even cars and you’re far from realising it, because to hell with all that when you’re with your bros, right? The next morning, you are not only going to have to nurse a hangover but also deal with that big question: How on Earth will you get home?! If you take your car out you know the cops are waiting for you. If you don’t, you’ll have to come back the next day to collect it. What a pain! Your only solution is to be on your way early morning and be where you have to be before the clock strikes 8. Man, the odds aren’t in your favour.

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#5 Impromptu dates

Your girlfriend wants to hang but the same crappy problem pops up. You can’t take your car and she’s free from this odd-even rule because she’s a woman! (No, no sarcasm there!) So you pull up in an auto while she parks her car with ease and let’s be honest, you make the ‘whatever!’ face and hope she doesn’t see you.

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#6 Bikers will have the road to themselves

So the odd-even rule doesn’t apply to women AND bikers. The reason behind it is still obscure to us. Good news for bikers, the road belongs to you NOT! Do not take this rule as an advantage. Road accidents will still take place and people will get hurt and we aren’t blaming you. But good for you, you have more space to ride your machine.

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#7 You can enjoy dry humping, if that’s your thing

People who will be using the metro for their daily commute, there’s good news for you all. You get to dry hump sweaty men and stick your nose into the armpits, don’t matter if these are your fetishes or not. You’ll be served and served well. That’s what’s going to happen when you step into an overly crowded metro after the odd-even rule takes place. We just hope that you can take it mentally and physically, of course.

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#8 DTC buses will get messier than ever

Coming down to DTC buses, they’ve never been an option for many of us but when the time comes, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. When you run out of options, you can either stay home or get yourself where you have to be by taking chances or chances with the public transport. Good Luck.

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#9 Traveling will be a task

All this proves that traveling will be a task and not an easy one. Imagine the number of vacant seats available is 1 and the contenders for that seat are 10 and counting. The one, who gets the seat, gets a free travel pass! Heck, we just gave the government a new idea to promote the use of public transport! You can thank us later!

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December 28, 2015
10 Places Around The World That You Can Only Visit Through Google Maps

The world is your oyster, is it? Well, not quite! From top secret Headquarters to clandestine underground tunnels and hush-hush societies, we run through some of the places across the globe that you can only visit virtually on Google Maps and not for real.

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TravelTriangle.com, India’s first customizable holiday tour package marketplace, explores some of the most inaccessible places around the world. Take a look at these 10 Places Around The World That You Can Only Visit Through Google Maps.

1. Area 51 – The Biggest Conspiracy Theory of America

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You must know about America’s worst kept secret – Area 51 which is an alias for a military base located in Nevada, around 80 miles northwest of downtown Las Vegas. Right at the center of the base is a huge military airfield. Arguably, the main purpose of the base is to research and develop experimental aircrafts and weaponry. The U.S government never acknowledged its existence adding fuel to the conspiracy theories that say the base is used for analysis of UFO and aliens. We obviously don’t know which version is true since nobody is allowed access.

2. Svalbard Global Seed Vault – You know where to go in case Apocalypse actually takes place

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Built out of the fear that those sci-fi scenarios when the world comes to an end might come true, Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located in the North Sea is home to 250 million crop seeds shipped from gene banks worldwide. The estimated cost of this place exceeds $9 million dollars. Unless you’re a designated researcher or plant breeder you’re not allowed inside the vault. If in case you ever enter the vault you’d be the only hope for agriculture during a polar ice cap melt or any other Earthly disaster!

3. Mezhgorye – What happens in Russia stays in Russia

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A closed town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia – Mezhgorye is a closed town. It’s said that people residing in the town work on a highly classified secret program around Mount Yamantaw, which is suspected to be the location of either a repository of Russian treasures, a nuclear program, a bunker in case of war or a huge warehouse of coal. Nobody really knows!

4. North Sentinel Island, Andaman – Where the deadliest tribe resides

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A group of indigenous people known as the Sentinelese, live in the North sentinel Island of Andaman in the Bay of Bengal. The estimated population of the island is between 50 and 400. These people are considered to be the last people on earth to remain virtually untouched by modern civilization.

Attempts to contact the tribe have been met with hostility. People have been attacked by arrows and stones if they get too close to their area. In fact on 26 January 2006, two fishermen were killed when their boat drifted near the island.

5. Vatican Secret Archives – Property of the Pope

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This is not just any ordinary library, it’s the Vatican Library! Only a sacred few are allowed access to the vaults. However, if you need to read any of the books, which by the way are owned by the Pope, you can receive the manuscript via email. How very modern!

6. Lascaux Caves, France – Art of the Palaeolithic Age

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Archaeologists discovered this place in South West France, Lascaux. It’s a complex of caves that are world-renowned for their Palaeolithic cave paintings, estimated to be over 17,500 years old. They were once open to public viewing but now they have been closed since quite some time to preserve the original artwork. So, no, you’re not allowed here as well!

7. Room 39, North Korea – Kim Jong’s Secret Vault

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It’s hard enough getting into North Korea, imagine trying to get into Room 39! It’s a secretive North Korean government facility that’s said to be home to several illegal operations including counterfeiting $100 bills, production of drugs (including methamphetamine and heroin) and international insurance fraud. Many claim that Room 39 is critical to Kim Jong’s continued power, enabling him to buy political support and fund North Korea’s nuclear weapons’ program. Yikes!

8. Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion

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Located in Ethiopia, the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is impossible to access because it’s claimed to house some of the most important biblical objects like the original Ark of the Covenant. According to legends, the Ark was brought to Ethiopia with Menelik I after he visited his father King Solomon.

9. Snake Island, São Paulo – One bite of this viper can melt your flesh!

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About 90 miles from the city of São Paulo lies Ilha de Queimada Grande, or “Snake Island” – a place so filled with venomous serpents that it’s been called one of the world’s deadliest islands! Scientists estimate that up to 4,000 snakes live on the 110-acre island – that’s one snake for every six square yards. And these aren’t just any snakes. Queimada Grande is the only known home of the golden lancehead, one of the most venomous vipers in the world. Its venom is capable of melting human flesh! Currently, the Brazilian Navy bans civilians from this island, though scientists sometimes receive waivers.

10. Bohemian Grove – A secret society of the most powerful!

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Just like some cult thriller film, Bohemian Grove is a 2,700 acre rural location somewhere in Monte Rio, California. The land is owned by private San-Fran based arts club known as, well … the Bohemian Club. Every summer, the club hosts a two-week, three weekend camp in the woods for the most powerful men in the world. It’s all just a bit too weird to digest, don’t you think?

This list of 10 Places Around The World That You Can Only Visit Through Google Maps is Contributed By TravelTriangle.com , India’s first fullstack holiday tour package marketplace connect travelers with safe, reliable, local and verified holiday planners in various destinations around the world.

November 26, 2015
Does your pet have a passport yet? Yes, pets need passports too!

Your passport is what carries your identity around the world. It’s like your life depends on that little booklet across borders because if it goes missing, well, you’re doomed. But, this story is not about you or your passport; it’s about your pets and THEIR passport. Can you believe that? Yes, pets need passports too! Call it crazy but this will give you a good laugh.

#1 Blue looks really blue. She doesn’t know that not every pet gets to travel!

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#2 What caught our attention was Charles’ signature. Pretty impressive for a guinea pig innit?

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#3 Look at this one pulling off that passport picture so flawlessly. Can you think of a human who would look that cute on their passport pictures?

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#4 Wonder Pup. Some kind of superhero sidekick?

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#5 There there Isabella! What would it take for you to smile at that camera?

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#6 Meet Puss The-Cat. Very unusual name for cat, no?

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#7 You know what’s funny? It ain’t the bunny. But the fact that these clueless pets need a piece of paper to travel around the world. We cant find any sense in it but whatever!

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#8 That’s a pretty cool picture of a cow flaunting her goldy locks. Yay or nay?

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September 23, 2015