Out of all the experiences I’ve had during my previous 4 years of nomadic life – from experiencing luxury train in India to learning horseriding in Germany – if there was one experience that was missing, it was, staying in a Tree House. A place tucked away in between branches, far away from the real world; a place for shelter and to see the earth from another perspective. And this time, as I planned a (nearly) one-month motorcycle ride across the Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, I s

I wrote this blog before I planned my Sach Pass and Zanskar motorcycle ride. It was a one month back to back road trip on some of the world’s deadliest roads. I wrote this blog depicting my ambiguity of mind. But then I returned from the journey and I added more in the blog with tips on how you can plan something similar taking you from Delhi to Sach Pass to Keylong to Shinkula Pass to Kargil to Leh to Delhi – all in a single journey. So yea, covering it all, this travel blog

Officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand, this country is a backpackers paradise. From lush jungles to white beaches, to crazy city markets – you can find it all here. In fact, the country has so much to offer that it is literally impossible to summarize its diversity in one article. Its capital, Bangkok, is a perfect metropolis with gilded temples and night market. The north offers you hill tribes ruling the mountainous jungles. And the south, on the contrary, is all about postcard-

“Shimla district’s highest motorable pass?” Are you sure? Where is it? I’ve never heard of this name before.” I fairly remember how my friend responded on the phone as I told him about Chanshal Pass in Pabbar Valley. I was on a 1-month solo road trip across the Shimla district, in Himachal Pradesh, the last few days of which I planned to spend with an old friend. About the trip… I started my trip from New Delhi (solo) with Mashobra village being my first destina

Now that’s a million-dollar question for the new millionaires, where would I travel if I won the lottery? It’s a fantasy we’ve all dreamt about once in a while. A multi-million win to fulfil all our bucket list goals and still left with plenty in the bank! Once giving the money back that you borrowed and getting even with the boss, the next thing most people would do is to explore the world. It might sound like a thing from movies, but from nine-figure cash in the Lotto

I know most of my blog-readers will hate me for this title. “Ladakh In Pictures and photos was okay”, they would say, “but what’s with Jawa? This man is so obsessed with his new Jawa motorcycle.” In my excuse, I will say… “You wouldn’t say so if you read the comments on my previous Youtube Videos”. Since I’ve started making Youtube videos showing you around the world, keeping a motorcycle ‘Jawa 42’ as the center of

Before I start with this detailed itinerary blog, here’s a Youtube video of our Bairagarh to Killar Sach Pass road trip on bike, for you to get an idea of the road conditions: For some reason, Sach Pass road trip has become the new favourite among the Indian motorcycle community. I’ve heard riders sharing their stories of how it was more adventurous any other circuit in the Himalayas.”Spiti Valley circuit is only longer, but the real adventure is in Sach Pass bike tri

There’s nothing like the glitz and glamour of life on the move. Exotic locations, delicious food, one-of-a-kind experiences, and incredible vistas— all this and more are what you can get from a life spent exploring the best of what the world has to offer if you know where to look. From exploring the cobbled streets of Old Europe (see this photo-blog of Europe pictures for cobblestone streets) to motorbiking over Shinkula Pass in Zanskar, there are a million and one new experiences

The last time I did Manali to Leh, it was some 4 years ago. Back then, it was one of the top adventure trails for motorbikers in India. And if someone wanted it a little more challenging, they would do the entire Srinagar-Kargil-Leh-Manali circuit. But times have changed now. The Indian government and the Border Road Organisation have made efforts to keep all border roads in good shape and Manali to Leh road became an obvious victim. The entire highway now remains soo well looked after t

I remember the first time I visited Lamayuru, it was in 2015. I wasn’t blogging back then but had already left my corporate life behind to travel indefinitely. Travelling solo, I met two other solo backpackers, and the three of us planned for hitchhiking in India – all the way from Leh to Srinagar. Our first stop happened to be the town of Lamayuru. My First Visit To Lamayuru Our original plan was to stay there for just a night as a 2-hour journey can take about 6 hours hitc

Contents hide 1 Best Places To See In Himachal Pradesh 1.1 Offbeat Tourist Destinations In Himachal Pradesh 1.1.1 Sethan, Hamta Valley 1.1.2 Village Cheog 1.1.3 Chanshal

So last week took me to Mashobra (from Delhi) and a few other places around Shimla. I planned a solo-camping trip across a few places in Shimla region with my newly invested 20 thousand Rupee tree-hanging/flying tent. Here’s a quick video of my Flying Tent on Youtube, or watch it here: The original plan wasn’t to visit Mashobra Greens. But as I reached Shimla, the weather turned unfavourable. It was the second week of November, and winter, at 2000m above sea level in the Hi

Wondering how to make money from travel blogging? In this article, I will be sharing different ways how I do it. I won’t be discussing how much I make from this blog. For that, read this blog on how much money I make from blogging. If you are new here, let me tell you that I am one of those people who quit their job to travel the world. In 2016, I started this travel blog, and since then, I’ve only been travelling and blogging. Since 2016, I have worked with brands like Germ

Last weekend happened to be my second weekend at home, with no travelling at all. I was bored and desperately seeking a quick escape from Delhi. The only thing was, I had only a day to spare (I am leaving for Northeast India soon) and didn’t want to go anywhere beyond 150km from Delhi, hence Bhindawas Lake and bird sanctuary – located less than 70km from Delhi – felt like a good plan. Update January 2020: I am back from northeast India. Two of the personal favorite places I

There can be many reasons for a Schengen visa rejection. Its process is strict and complicated, and the result, totally unexpected. You might have provided everything to your best knowledge but it can still be rejected. You can never predict what the country embassy you’re applying for your Schengen visa with has in store for you. Some people believe that countries like the Czech Republic and Hungary have the highest approval chances, while others believe it’s France and Germany. So, if

When I quit my corporate career and became a blogger in 2016, I had no idea how far this road will take me. Though I had some savings – enough to keep me going for a few years despite no income – there was a good possibility that I would eventually fail to make travelling a full-time career. The idea of failing and being forced to go back to the same old corporate life always haunted me. But as time passed, and 2016 gave way to 2017 and later to 2018 and 2019… things started picking up

There are some places in the world, that time and again call us back. The Human by Nature, Kerala, for me, is one such destination. The first time I visited Kerala, it was in 2017. I backpacked from the North Malabar to all the way to the southern tip of the state. Exploring places like Varkala and Fort Kochi, it took me almost a month. And that was it. My love (there is no hate in this relationship) for Kerala began. Since then, this Human by Nature destination of Kerala became a regula

Considered as the ‘wild east’ Nagaland is home to many headhunting tribes, who, until very recently and valiantly, fought off intruders. They would chop-off their enemy’s head and ostentatiously hang it on the entrance. And this was prevalent in many places across Nagaland until the late 20th century. Village Longwa, in the district of Mon, was no different. Though of course, Nagaland, as we know it today, is only a remaining shadow of its once fierce self, we can still find tribal Naga

Located at about 12 km outside of the north end of Ahmedabad city, Adalaj ni vav is one of the prominent historic establishments. It is many tourists’ first choice to see a stepwell in Ahmedabad. Other than its impressive ancient structure, what distinguishes Adalaj stepwell from any other stepwell in Ahmedabad is its spectacular mix of Indo-Islamic architecture and design. And that’s not it. Its completion speaks of a story that goes in the usual Bollywood style of the bygone days – co

While travelling Varkala, Karnataka, I realised that I often find myself discouraging the idea of frenzied, mass tourism. I’ve seen local cultures turning into commodities when religious rituals and traditional ethnic tires reduce and sanitize, to conform to tourist expectations. Once a destination is sold as a tourism product, it starts losing its originality, which, with time, brings about nothing but yet another modern tourist destination, providing us with perfectly staged, not so au