“Though it’s totally peaceful at the moment and the local rebellion groups have agreed to a ceasefire, Nagaland is safe for outsiders. Ye log, vaise bhi, tourist ko kkuch nahi karta (these people mean no harm to tourists)” I clearly remember how brief and assuring the answer was as I inquired about the safety for tourists traveling in Nagaland. And as I later repeated the question, every time I saw army personnel I got the same answer. “For a tourist, Nagaland is safe.” To tell you the

In this travel blog, I’ll be talking about top things to do in Majuli Island — the largest river island in India. So if you’re looking for that information and the reason why you should visit this place in the place, this blog is for you. But before I discuss Majuli, I want to share a few blogs I have written about Bodoland in Assam. I happened to travel Bodoland during my recent blog trip with Assam Tourism to attend their annual Dwijing Festival and totally loved it. From Bodo culture

My visit to Padavedu happened because of a media Invitation by Srinivasan Services Trust. I was invited to learn about sustainable living and community-empowerment initiatives run by them. The basis of my learning and experiences, here’s a travel blog on Padavedu Village, in Tamil Nadu… Throughout all these years of travel, I have learned that every city, every town, has its own charm. You visit Dharamshala, in Himachal Pradesh, and you get a sense of reverence in its air. Sh

Wondering how to travel without money? Let’s find out in this travel blog. Also, in the blog, let’s discuss another FAQ: Worldpackers or Workaway (you will learn in the article if you haven’t heard about them!). So let’s get started… Recently, while backpacking in Europe and Australia, I tried a unique way of travelling on a budget — volunteering! And that is how I got the answer to one of the most FAQs ‘how to travel without money’. How To Trave

It is said in Hinduism, that no act can be more righteous and religiously pious than taking your parents on a pilgrimage to Char Dham. And I ended up living that statement, earlier this year when I finally took my mother for the Char Dham Yatra — the four holy sites for Hindus: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath — in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. It happened when my mother kept requesting me to a point where any repeated denial felt like a hopeless try. Also, sin

There are some places in the world time and again feel irresistible. Hallan Valley in Himachal Pradesh is one such place for me. And its tranquil locale, a friendly atmosphere, and an away-from-the-tourist-trail charm are in fact, the reasons. The first time I happened to visit Hallan Valley, it was a year and a half ago. I was returning from a solo motorbiking trip to Spiti Valley. But as I left Manali for Delhi, and rode about ten or twelve kilometres, towards Kullu (on old Manali-Kul

With the internet and our daily life, being swarmed by the material on self-development, teaching us different ways to become a more superior self, one thing is clear — we all want a better version of ourselves and become more efficient than we are today. If we run fast, we want to run faster. If we speak one language, we want to speak many. If we already have an impressive personality, we still want to go one step further, defying all laws of our existence and become undeniably impressi

Located only 25 km from the town of Manali, in the Himalayan Pir Panjal range, Sethan offers some of the best slopes in the world for backcountry snowboarding/skiing. According to an Australia based ski expert and the author of many books, C.R. Spooner, Pir Panjal is the Mecca backcountry skiing/boarding locale in the Indian Himalayas. I happened to visit Sethan during the winter months of 2017 and was flabbergasted by seeing how much it actually snowed there. Always wanting to return, a

Before anything, let me be clear… I am not a snowboard or a ski expert. I haven’t cleared any professional certifications, and neither have I been practising the sport for years. I am, in fact, so new to snowboarding that anyone would only call me a beginner. But mastering a sport is one thing, and knowing where to best do it, is the other — and speaking of backcountry snowboarding in the Himalayas, the Pir Panjal range near Sethan is perhaps one of the best options. I first visited Seth

Want to learn snowboarding in India? I suggest you buy a snowboard in India and learn it yourself. Find out snowboard price in India, where you can learn it on your own and other tips. This blog is written on my personal experiences. So, let’s get started. Ever since I visited Sethan last year, in the winter of 2017, for learning snowboarding in India, I’ve been hooked to the sport. I was, in fact, so hooked that I was watching tutorials on Youtube on what to do and what not. From

After exploring three continents and much of India in the previous two years when the idea of starting a new venture — of opening a tourist facility — struck my mind, the Himalayas felt like the best option. But where in the Himalayas was the question! From the vainglorious far-out valleys in the East to some of the most splendid and frequent in the West, the Indian Himalayas offer a great deal of natural bounty and experiences and basis on where you end up staying (unless you’ve spent y

Off-late I’ve started getting a lot of messages from my readers showing their interest in travelling and becoming a full-time travel blogger — people working as investment bankers and engineers earning a seven-figure income, yet unsatisfied with their lifestyle, wanting to break into the ever-glorious field of travel blogging. In the previous month itself — and particularly after my recent blog trip with The Golden Chariot luxury train — I’ve received more than 100 such mess

I’ve done Coastal Maharastra Road Trip, otherwise known as Konkan Road Trip, twice: one in 2018, and one in 2020. The 2018 trip was done in a car with friends and 2020 trip was done on a motorcycle, solo. Though I followed the same route, the itinerary was different. Both journeys took 4 days to complete. This blog on Coastal Maharastra Road Trip Itinerary has been, therefore, written on the basis of the learning from both the trips, with updated road conditions as per in 2020. Also, rea

After travelling India (sharing useful packing tips for India) for years and having frequent visits to other continents, I’ve noticed that travelling in India demands a different packing list. For example, when in Europe, you may not need to carry a portable power bank with you as finding a charging socket is easier in most public places. But when it comes to India, and particularly if you’re into budget backpacking — travelling in rickety buses and staying in budget guesthou

Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur is a vibrant hub of cutting-edge tech, lush green parkland, bustling shopping spaces and a reverential love of its past. Visitors to this stunning city, in the heart of the country’s mainland, can expect a heady mix of good food, stunning sights and stories to take back home with them – not mention the day trips like Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands. No wonder, there are many places to visit in Kuala Lumpur. While Kuala Lumpur has tons to see and d

I had already fallen in love with indigenous handicrafts of Gujarat like Patola and Tangaliya as I travel Kutch and Saurashtra region last year for almost a month. From places like Lakhpat Fort to villages like Nirona to some of the mind-boggling natural phenomenon, Gujarat has something for everyone. Gujarat Indigenous Handicrafts – Patola and Tangaliya During my recent blog trip with Gujarat Tourism, we explored a few more places to visit in Ahmedabad, other than what I covered t

Motorcycles were invented for the same reason roads were – to travel and tell stories. When I started backpacking full-time, one of my biggest fantasies was going on a long solo motorbiking trip in the Himalayas. And there was a time when I was totally hooked on it, resulting in many motorbiking trips across New Delhi, particularly in the Himalayas. I think people who own a two-wheeler but don’t go on road-trips are unlucky and are definitely missing out a lot. So if you’ve always wanted

When in 2015 I was facing a lost battle with my corporate life, unsatisfied and wanting more by myself, I had no idea that in just a couple of years I would be earning money by travelling and visiting countries on media trips. I had no idea, back then, that tourism boards across countries will be inviting me for experiencing their country and writing about them on my blog. In short, I didn’t know that I would become a travel influencer. [If you do not know what’s a travel in

It’s not the physical appearance that makes hostels good or bad, but their service makes them so. I’ve stayed in some of the fanciest hostels during my travels (in cities like Berlin or Bangkok) that looked more like resorts than budget backpacker hostels and had a bad experience. And I’ve stayed in hostels that had some of the most basic facilities in the world but loved them because 1) the staff was great, 2) the ambience was nice, and 3) the price and the location w

Recently I had a chance to visit the most frequented place for Indian tourists in the Queensland region of Australia — Gold Coast, during a blog trip with Queensland Tourism and Scoot Airlines. A nearly 60-km expanse of photogenic beaches, the Gold Coast, that I, before my visit, expected to be no different than any other upcoming beach-destination in Australia (dominated by water sports, traditional cafes, and a laid-back Australian life) started surprising me as soon as I get there.