The Circuit of Manaslu – Taking It to the Limit
My spirit and strength had been taxed to its limit by the rigours of this difficult trek around Manaslu.
Carnival in Goa
Parades, Parties and Passion So have you ever wanted to go to Carnival? To me the word evokes images of wild street parties, mesmerising samba music, throngs of costumed revellers and general bacchanalia. And of course, who doesn’t know that the festival is associated with Rio? That pulsating Latin city hosts the largest single celebration…
Druk Path Trek – Walking in the Footsteps of the Thunder Dragon
The Pilgrims in search of high adventure - Shuchi, Praveen, Ashwin, Ranjan and Saroj "We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little further: it may be Beyond the last blue mountain barred with snow, Across that angry or that glimmering sea" ~ James Elroy Flecker Bhutan, the tiny Himalayan kingdom tucked away…
The Final Frontier
The trek to Kala Patthar will take all your energy and will, but it will reward you with views you will never forget and emotions that may surprise you. This is the journey dreams are made of.
A Bend in the Yangtze
Rafting the perilous and imperilled Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Rafting the Yangtze
One of my particular passions is whitewater rafting. I’ve done plenty of the usual weekend jaunts to Rishikesh but I was hooked when I went on my first major expedition on the Siang (the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh). This was the first “open” descent of a magnificent river with some huge Class IV+ rapids and…
The Circuit of Manaslu – Expect the Unexpected
When trekking—whether in the Himalayas or elsewhere—always expect the unexpected. The truth of this maxim has been evident on every trek I have undertaken. Circumnavigating the towering Manaslu in central Nepal proved to be no different, but that’s not how it started out. That very first morning, as our group moved out of the road…
48 Hours in Chefchaouen – The Blue City of Morocco
Off the beaten track, this unusual blue mountain town has a captivating Moroccan charm. Visitors to Morocco can find a cool, relaxing reprieve from the busy medinas of Fez and Marrakesh in the beautiful mountain town of Chefchaouen. Located just a few hours by bus from Tangier and far enough off the beaten track…
Hyderabad Golfing Blues
A golfing weekend with Mayo 74 in the Deccan heartland Golf is like a love affair. If you don’t take it seriously, it’s no fun; if you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart. I am not sure exactly who said that but it definitely fits my definition of this morbidly addictive game! Fortunately…
Witlinger Craft Beer in bottles to beat the summer heat!
Witlinger craft beer positions itself as a brand associated with the Adventurer personality with the tag, “Fearless, Daring, and Spontaneous. First to try”, Science that description fits me to “T”, the beer already had my attention before I had even taken a sip. While Witlinger has been available in India as a draft beer since…