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Neil Sequeira & Yuliya Glushchenko

Total Vote(s) : 195 | Total Testimonial(s) : 15

We are Neil & Yulia living in Pune, passionate about social media and as for what we do, you could say we blog for a living. Between us, we have an affinity for travel, exploring new places and cultures, photography, technology, scuba diving, marine life, cars and a range of other interests. Between Pune, India and Dnipropetrovsk Ukraine, we come from diverse cultures and have been talking about undertaking a planned road trip across India both as an adventure and an opportunity for Yuliya to experience the diversity of India for the first time and when the Great Driving Challenge came along it was a no-brainer and we decided "Lets do this!"

We are the best candidates because...

With us you not only get a duo who would love to blog and share the experience with you online but you will have two very interesting views. One from someone born in India, has traveled through it and still believes you can never see or experience everything this country has to offer in a single lifetime. The second from someone who will have an un-biased view from really experiencing and seeing India for the very first time. Those two views put together will cover this great journey with an "all round" perspective and would be ....interesting...right?

Our Travel Plan

We would like to set off from Maharashtra and head upwards to Gujrat, through Rajasthan while exploring the most interesting locations there, continue towards Punjab and head through the capital and cover the surrounding areas. From there head further north through Himachal and end in Kashmir. This route would cover a diverse range of places, people, cultures and landscapes. From the bustling and chaotic cities, the vast deserts and finally the silent majestic mountains....its all good!

Our Travelogue

I've had the opportunity to see some of the most incredible places in India from trekking the breath taking lower Himalayas in the North to the diving the vibrant depths of the Lakshadweep Islands 400kms off the Southern most state of the country. Whether it's walking through the palaces of Mysore, exploring the prison at Port Blair where our freedom fighters were held or starting speechless at the Taj Mahal, every travel experience has been nothing short of magical in its own way. I also had the opportunity to travel abroad in my earlier days through a few cities in Europe, Egypt in Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia and been excited about any prospect to travel since childhood. Yuliya has traveled across Ukraine, Poland and Eastern Europe through equally fascinating places. The first travel adventure we had together was right between our two countries in Turkey. The journey started in Istanbul the vibrant metropolis where Europe quite literally meets Asia and modern buildings are mixed with historic monuments, palaces and mosques from the golden era. The rich culture, colorful bazaars, scrumptious cuisine all add to this amazing city. We then took a road trip almost two thousand kilometers down this vast country to the Mediterranean riviera city of Antalya which was a complete contrast. An absolutely charming city sitting on the bluest of waters, Antalya has everything one can dream of in one region. From scores of stunning beaches, shopping and night life, culture, food to some of the most precious historic sites that still stand in this world. From Roman empire amphitheaters to Greek ruins, this is where every culture from history crossed paths and the evidence is still there for all to see. Despite being there for two weeks and loving every second of it you feel there is so much you've still missed out on. We know for sure we would like to go back there someday.

People who voted for us

mohit

17th July 2009

payal parwani aurora

16th July 2009

ashley

12th July 2009

ashleysha

12th July 2009

nata

10th July 2009

Dmutro

9th July 2009

Svetlana Zamoshchikova

9th July 2009

Катя Коровкина

4th July 2009

Svetlana

4th July 2009

puku puku :)

4th July 2009

puku

4th July 2009

dasha

3rd July 2009

Olya Lutsenko

3rd July 2009

Anzella

3rd July 2009

Natasha

3rd July 2009

Anton

3rd July 2009

Tanya

3rd July 2009

Mihail

3rd July 2009

Oleg

3rd July 2009

Tatyana

3rd July 2009

Yuliya

3rd July 2009

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Yuliya

25th June 2009

Бакинцы:Саша и Ялчин

25th June 2009

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25th June 2009

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Yuliya Shostak

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Olga B.

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Katya

25th June 2009

Dagovych Tetyana

25th June 2009

Yalchin

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Behzad Irani

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Natasha

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Testimonials

Noreen

Knowing this couple well, I can vouch that they would make the best of this opportunity and let the rest of us re-live the experience when they blog about it. The both enjoy road trips and not many weekends go by without them taking one. Yuliya's perspective as a first timer in India will be refreshing, as I've seen her curiosity and thirst to discover more about this country every day. Her newly started personal blog for her friends and family back home in Ukraine about her life in India has become an instant hit. Given an opportunity I know for sure theirs will be the blog you'll be going back to read daily.

Olga

I would like to see both of them taking this challenge and getting an opportunity to see India. We all support you from here in Ukraine.

Nevin

I have known Neil

Sachin

All the best! You guys deserve this...

Norina

My favourites to make it to the Top 3 and then make us all jealous with a blog that shows the rest what we missed out!

Rhyma

I really wish that these two make it! They completely deserve to win! It would most definitely be interesting to see India through the eyes of an Indian and Non-Indian and compare their perspectives. I've had the luck to travel with Neil in the past to various places all over India and the delight he as an individual takes in scouting the areas and discovering the most different and most interesting things to do or see in every part. On meeting Yulia, I’m sure that she too shares his enthusiasm in the beautiful discovery of this exotic country. As for their blogging and photography skills, all I have is one word: Experts. Best of luck you two!

Parth

You'll really seem like a beautiful couple. I read alot of the profiles and I found yours to be one that is brilliant. I also viewed the pictures put up. Beautiful. Best of luck. Hope you'll make it and that the rest of us unlucky ones get to see the rest of India through your lens.

Rohan

If anyone is perfectly suited to the task of driving through India and blogging, it has to be Neil and Yuliya. She has a child like interest in the country of her husband and he is passionate about three things - blogging, driving and his wife. There is no better couple in this contest to vote for other than Neil and Yuliya.

David

Hey guys!

Behzad Irani

As I was walking through the valley yesterday, I noticed some construction work going on. It was exactly at that moment that I realised that I lost my watch. It was a modest watch... leather strap with the words "macro safe" etched in gold plating for some reason. If anyone finds it, then please be sure to visit the local light bulb agent and ask for his special brand of duck pudding with rejoined chocolate sauce. And this is why Neil and Yuliya should go on this very long drive. It will be beneficial to society and who knows... anything is possible in his name-sake yey!?

Vera Makarenko

My English is not so good, but I must say: I am very happy that Yuliya & Neil - my friends. Because story of their LOVE from fairy-tale. I faith in your victory.

TFK

i really hope that you two make it. Damn sweet you'll are.

Kalikinkar

Hi...I saw your profile and liked it very much. You can join the Cedia great driving challenge community in orkut to gain more votes and testimonials. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=91293176

Joseph Radhik

As a fellow contestant who has been following this page regularly, I believe Neil is one of the few applicants who is tailor made for this challenge. Great writing ability, a sense for stunning photography and ability to relate to India and see it from a new perspective (Yuliya) - everything is present in this couple. I wish you all the best and you deserve more votes to make it! :)

mammy of Yuliya

I know you are The best I love you