A hike in the Himalayan snow

We left the glimmering lake at Dodital to climb another thousand metres, ascending pine forests, crossing streams and meadows to … More

The holyman, the emerald lake and the three stoned porters

I hiked through a Himalayan snowstorm and felt all tough … till we met an old holyman who had done … More

It wasn’t quite how I imagined the start of my Himalayan adventure. This is the second part of the blog … More

Man, those Assamese really know how to party. Here’s something I’m reposting from a couple of years ago, fond memories … More

Departure Lounge Bar| Kolkata Airport | India We’re just about to leave India and go to Thailand on our 90 … More

From Jorhat we travelled west for one and a half hours till we got to Kohora, a small village on … More

We sailed to the world’s largest river island, Majuli, in the mighty river Brahmaputra and cycled in stunning Assamese countryside … More

We’ve arrived in Upper Assam at the start of the tea plucking season; the tea-pluckers are out in full force, … More

Delhi to Dibrugarh, Assam, North-east India. Flight time: 2 hours 25 minutes. Blogging with a view of the Himalayas. It’s … More

When a rare opportunity for extended travel arrives, you just have to grab it with both hands I’m going backpacking … More