“Please inform your family that you will be out of phone range for the next 4 days with no connection to the outside world”, our instructor Yog told us while we loaded our backpacks eager to be trekking through a forest, a moraine and a glacier for the next 5 days. Moraine: Glacial debris comprising […]
Category: Asia
Celebrating Holi in Kumaon
Sitting in the small balcony of my homestay, perched on a plateau, I sip the early morning tea. Raindrops from last night are still dripping from the leaves. In the valley below, the farmers are tilling their step farms of rice and potatoes using cows. As the cows move, the bells around their neck ring […]
Why it is more fun in Philippines
“What is really Philippines? What is there to see?” I was bombarded with such questions by people when I told them my next destination is Philippines. Quite vulnerable to natural calamities, Philippines is a hidden gem of the Pacific. From the tranquil beaches to archaic colonial towns, from remnants of World War ships to warm […]
Unseen Countryside from Northern Thailand
Although Bangkok is a beautiful city that is full of life, my instincts tell me that I would spend a few days in this city and go straight to the countryside. The more I travel, the more I realize that big cities are an amalgamation of different cultures, languages and religions. However, the essence of […]