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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

21/4/2025

 
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Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££
  • Very different to any other major city in the United States
  • Clear influences from France and West Africa throughout the city
  • No issues as a Sikh in the city or the airport
  • Main Sights: French Quarter, Voodoo / Vampire tours, National WWII Museum, Historic New Orleans Collection, St. Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde, Bywater, Garden District, Magazine St.

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Nice, France

31/3/2025

 
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Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££
  • A city that manages to blend French, Italian, and even British influences
  • It's not cheap, but this is the French Riviera, one of the most expensive places on the planet
  • No real issues as a Sikh in the city or the airport
  • Main Sights: Colline du Chateau, Old Town, Promenade des Anglais, Cascade, Garibaldi Square

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Monaco

24/2/2025

 
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Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££
  • The original millionaire's playground and one of the smallest, densely populated, and richest countries in the world
  • No airport, limited public transportation, and limited taxi hailing applications
  • Incredible beauty and history, and no issues as a Sikh walking around the city
  • Main Sights: Prince's Palace, Port Hercule, Stade Louis II, Casino de Monte Carlo, Cathedrale-Notre-Dame-Immacule, Hairpin Curve

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Amritsar, Panjab

3/2/2025

 
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Summary

Airport Rating ****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: ££
  • One of the holiest cities of the Sikh people and a commercial hub of Panjab
  • Expensive to fly to, but cost effective when you get there
  • A lot to see and do from both Panjabi and Sikh perspectives
  • Main Sights: Sri Harimandir Sahib, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Saragarhi Memorial, Jallianwala Bagh, Partition Museum

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Mumbai, India

20/1/2025

 
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Summary

​Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££
  • The capital of Maharashtra and the commercial hub of India
  • A very busy city with grand Victorian architecture but significant income inequality and high levels of pollution
  • No big issues as a Sikh at the airport or city 
  • Main Sights: Elephanta Caves, Taj Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Marine Drive, Gateway of India, Colaba Market

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2024 through my eyes

6/1/2025

 
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2024

With pandemic restrictions a distant memory, global travel has not only rebounded but seems to be growing at an unsustainable rate (read here about my thoughts on the future of travel). I've also reached my 9th annual travel review which is surreal to think about.

My end of year review for 2023 is here
My end of year review for 2022 is here
My end of year review for 2021 is here
My end of year review for 2020 is here
My end of year review for 2019 is here
My end of year review for 2018 is here
My end of year review for 2017 is here
My end of year review for 2016 is here

My year started with a trip to China covering Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. I returned to Vietnam after almost a decade, going twice this year to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, as well as my third trip to Singapore. Over in the Americas I visited Guatemala City, Antigua de Guatemala, Panama City, and Belize City, as well as a couple of cities in the US (Denver and Nashville). I finished the year visiting both Panjab and India but given it was so late in the year that I'll cover those two places next time out.

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Belize City, Belize

23/12/2024

 
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Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: ££ (a little more on the islands)
  • The only English-speaking country in Central America
  • A mix between Caribbean and Central American culture
  • No issues as a Sikh in the airport or around the city 
  • Main Sights: Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Museum of Belize, Swing Bridge, Baron Bliss Lighthouse

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Panama City, Panama

28/10/2024

 
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Summary

Airport Rating *****
Reception of locals *****
Cost: £££
  • One the richest cities in the region and often described as the "Dubai of Central America"
  • Great city with a lot to do and cheap transportation to get you around
  • No issues as a Sikh in the airport or around the city 
  • Main Sights: Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, Iglesia de la Merced, Causeway, Ancon Hill, Metropolitan Park

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5 Gurdwaras to Visit: Part 7 (More) Gurdwaras in the Rest of the World

30/9/2024

 
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More Gurdwaras in the Rest of the World

In this seventh article on the series about Gurdwaras around the world, I’m continuing the list that I started in the previous article - looking at Gurdwaras beyond the UK, Europe, US, and Canada. You can read the rest of the series by following these links:​

Part 1: Gurdwaras in the Midlands
Part 2: (More) Gurdwaras in the Midlands
Part 3: Gurdwaras in London & the South East
​Part 4: Gurdwaras in Europe​
Part 5: Gurdwaras in North America
Part 6: Gurdwaras in the Rest of the World

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

2/9/2024

 
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Summary

Airport Rating ****
Reception of locals ***
Cost: £££££
  • The largest city in Tennessee and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States
  • Very lively, very energetic, and very youthful with a lot of hen / bachelorette parties throughout the day
  • No big issues as a Sikh in the city or at the airport - but the city is quite expensive 
  • Main Sights: Country Music Hall of Fame, Broadway, John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, the Gulch

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