An insider’s view of my backpack

What’s in my backpack? I promised you full transparency – well here is the first of the actual start – what’s in my backpack? We’ll be trekking for 6 days – Darjeeling to Darjeeling, through pristine forest and on high ridges. I...

What do you see in Sandakphu?

Transcript: Why do I call this Darjeeling weather? Because it used to be like this in Darjeeling all year-round except from about October to December when the monsoons were over and it became a bit cooler and so you you did not have the clouds boiling up over the...

Hoping for clear weather but training in the rain

Transcript: This is part of my readiness for our Himalayan walk. We are off to the Himalayas in less than 10 days. I cannot say how excited I am about. We’ve upped the training a bit because we want to train a bit more rigorously. We’ve been looking for...
Escape to the Mountains

Escape to the Mountains

The village far below is Sari, the roadhead for Devariyatal. This picture is some 4 kms and 1000m above it. We were trekking for adventure when we heard the magical sound of a Garhwali sound floating through the pure Himalayan air. One of the best parts of the trek...
Presents for Dad? Don’t be flummoxed, be amazing

Presents for Dad? Don’t be flummoxed, be amazing

If your Dad really doesn’t like getting socks, here are 5 Adventures that will rock your Dad’s Christmas, and be sure to capture them with video, journalling or just plain old smartphone pictures so that he can turn it into a book! And if he really likes socks, he can...

How not to get lost in the midst of route changes!

The Camino Ingles has changed! There is argument about whether for the better or the worse – but what matters is that you won’t get lost if you follow the markers. A big thank you to readers who have contacted me with details and maps of the changes. The...

Take your Health on an Adventure

Is Adventure is good for your health? Have you ever been really well on a holiday or adventure only to fall ill on the plane home? That’s because adventures boost immune function. When you were walking or cycling or climbing, your body was producing antibodies like...

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