Adam’s Peak Hike: Climbing Sri Lanka’s Holy Mountain
A lot of my 28 day tuktuk road trip around Sri Lanka was based on my wanting to do the Adam’s Peak hike. The moment I read about this unique experience of trekking through the night to catch the sunrise…
Offbeat Things to Do in Havelock Island
It took me a while to figure out something worth writing about Havelock Island. Over the course of three different trips, I ended up spending over 3 months on the Island and fell in love with its laid back vibe.…
Trekking in Bir Billing: 17 Trails to Consider
When I spent six months in Bir in the summer of 2021, the one thing I liked to do whenever the weather and my mood allowed, I went trekking in Bir Billing. Though I only ever did day hikes in…
Kumta to Gokarna Trek: Beach Hopping on Foot
Every winter, I plan for a sojourn down south where I shed off all the extra layers of clothing I had accumulated in the hills by autumn. It was one such November night in Tirthan Valley that I found myself…
Solo in Sissu: Of Hikes and Contemplations
I woke up to the sun spilling into my room through the glass window. The first thing I saw after opening my eyes that morning was a valley bathed in sun, flanked by snowcapped mountains and a seemingly tiny waterfall…
Jeolikote, Uttarakhand: Offbeat Nainital
I have always passed through tiny villages sitting in bumpy buses headed to my destination, and I always wonder: what is life like in these hamlets where no one goes, what hidden gems does Mother Nature hide here that not…
Do Gokarna the Right Way, Go Nowhere!
At this point, I’ve just come to terms with the fact that sometimes life interrupts your plans and you have to make time for what’s more important. Last year I took a one-month hiatus from travelling to care for my…
Offbeat Jammu- More Than Just the City of Temples
As I was waiting for my metro to arrive in Delhi, a kind gentleman saw me with me lugging my bags and asked me, ”kaha ja rahi ho beti?” (Where are you headed to, child?) I responded with a smile,…
How I spent 4 days in Haa, Bhutan Doing Absolutely Nothing
I spent the majority of my time in Bhutan travelling to the most common places any tourist would want to go to. Staying mostly in the western part of the country, I travelled through Thimphu, Punakha and Paro staying in…
Paro, Bhutan | The Ultimate Guide to the Land of Thunder Dragon
Paro was the last destination on our tourist circuit after Thimphu and Punakha, before we head out to the remote Haa Valley which sees almost zero tourism. While there are countless monasteries in Paro including the very famous Tiger’s Nest,…
