My adventure aboard this cute little toy train which ran into the Kangra Valley!
Gokarna, situated on the west coast of India in the state of Karnataka is popular amongst backpackers and travellers for its pristine beaches, temples and laid-back lifestyle. I had been reading and seeing lot of blogs and posts on Gokarna. Taking advantage of the long easter weekend, I with my couple of mates decided to …
4.30am the alarm started ringing. Fortunately, I wasn’t sharing the dorm with anyone else, so I switched on the lights and freshened up. I met Catherine outside in the hostel lounge, both of us eager to hit the road. We had booked a tuk-tuk for the grand tour today and were greeted outside by our …
Dating back to 12th century, Khmer empire ruled in what is now Cambodia, Laos and Northern part Thailand. At the center of this thriving kingdom was the majestic Hindu temple of Angkor Wat, a symbol of Khmer Civilization at its peak. But as the Khmer civilization crumbled, so did Angkor wat and its surrounding temples. …
[continued from Into the kingdom of waterfalls: The Routeburn track] After a troubled night’s sleep I woke up early, had breakfast and packed away rest of my gear. Now the overnight rains had made my tent wet and packing it was a real pain since it wouldn’t dry up in this cold weather. I somehow …
I had finished tramping Kepler track just a day ago, my body had not even recovered completely and yet here I was on The Routeburn Track within 48hrs. The Routeburn track is another one of the 9 great walks and arguably the best. Routeburn has the unique distinction of traversing through 2 national parks, the …
Deep in the South Island of New Zealand, on the very edge of Fiordland NP, lies a relaxed and laidback town of Te Anau. Not very well known to those travelling in large tour groups, this town is arguably regarded as one of the best hiking destinations not only in NZ but also the world. …
[continued from Kepler Track part 1: Tramping Solo] I woke up next morning feeling quite lazy. I don’t know if it was the tiredness of the climb from yesterday or the comfort of my sleeping bag. It was freezing cold and the outside temperature was easily 3-4c. I wiped some fog away from the nearest …
Ever since I started trekking few years ago, it had been my dream to tramp alone. To walk in the woods on my own and embrace nature. But I guess till now I lacked the courage to do so. I always wondered how will I do it? What if I get lost or worse get …
If you have ever read or watched The Lord of the Rings(LOTR) Trilogy, you would easily realize what the title means. We all remember the dialogue that Boromir of Gondor says in The Fellowship of the Ring, “One does not simply walk into Mordor!” Well I decided to do the unthinkable and walk into the …