How to travel around the world, Lalit Modi style
Lalit Modi may not have made it in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or as a stand-up citizen in India, but he's earned his credentials as the best travel blogger in the world. Whether he's watching football in Madrid, partying with Paris Hilton in Cuba or casually hanging out with Kevin Spacey in Italy, Modi shows you what to do when you're finally given travel documents.
1. Holi Holiday
Portugal
A pilgrimage to the holy church of Fatima Loja.
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2. Paternal by the pool
Ibiza
Family vacay with his kids Aliya and Ruchir on a yacht and his own infinity pool.
3. Luxury ashored
Montenegro
A quick getaway to a small islet and hotel resort in Kyrgyzstan.
4. Smokes and steeples
Minsk
Checked out old churches and cigarette factories in Belarus.
Driving past yet another beautiful church on road from #grodno to #minsk
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5. Turkey trippin
Istanbul
Celebrated his mom's 70th, hung out with famous media personality (Nazli Celik Bilgili) and watched the storm pass. Poetic, right?
Hey @sunjaykapur with your friend @nazlicelik__ in #bodrum - talking about you
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6. Seaside solitude
Croatia
A bird's eye view of the old town of Dubronivik.
That's the #oldtown area in #dubronivik in #Croatia all lit up ??????
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7. Modi in meditation
Greece
Island hopping in Greece with his sister. Meditating, cycling and living it up in her "palace".
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8. Beer and besties
Munich and Zurich
Oktoberfest with crowd sourced beer suggestions and a catch up session with friend Dean Kino.
New legal team of mine @christinabouri #deankino #louiseirving in #Zurich
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9. Anniversary special
Venice
A gondola ride to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with his "jaan", wife Minal Modi.
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10. Sheikh it up
Dubai
Partied with SRK, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Farah Khan and Malaika Arora at the world premier of Happy New Year.
Post ?? celebrations with my family @iamsrk #poojadadlani #gaurikhan #happynewyear in #Dubai
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11. Hala Madrid!
Madrid
Big step up from KKR vs RCB, Modi watched Real Madrid vs Barcelona in the big box at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Also, came back to catch the final between Real Madrid and Juventus.
#magical weekend in #Madrid at the #elclasico - #amazing #atmosphere
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12. The media and Maldives
Maldives
Another family vacay, this time in Maldives. Also took some time to do an interview on Skype with India Today, sitting on the white sands.
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13. Going wild
Across Africa
Meeting "medicine man who cured my wife", his "spiritual guide", Wendy Mandy. And a wildlife safari with the kids in Serengeti.
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14. The great outdoors
Zimbabwe
Slept under the stars, watched lions fight (another big step up from KKR vs RCB) at Singita Game Reserve.
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15. In transit in Tehran
Iran
A quick panoramic view of snow-capped mountains one morning in Tehran.
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16. Smokin' holiday
Cuba
Customised cigarettes, surrounded by cigars, lunch with Fidel Castro's oldest son, partying with Paris Hilton and his "sister" Naomi Campbell. Modi hadn't had enough though, so he flew his family and friends down in a private jet weeks later to celebrate his wife's birthday.
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With the #indian bear with sister @iamnaomicampbell in #HAVANA #cuba in the #square in the #marina
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17. Jamaican passion
Jamaica
A quick Caribbean sunset from a hotel room in Jamaica.
Watching the ????going ??outside my room in #Jamaica ????????????????????????????
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18. To Rome, with travel documents
Rome
Who cares about culture and heritage when you have luxury hotels.
View from my #terrace last night of #rome at the #hotel #Bristol #Bernini
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19. A big Phuket to the world
Thailand
Walks on the beach, chilling on deck chairs at his favourite hideaway.
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20. Flirting with Florence
Italy and Spain
Evening mass for Easter, shoemakers, rooms with a view of Basilica Santa Maria and the "best ice cream in the world". Oh, and just casually hung out with Kevin Spacey while giving a shout out to House Of Cards. No big deal.
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21. Enter the Dragon
China
Took an evening stroll in Tiananmen Square and the Olympic stadium in Beijing.