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Even as I was heading back from Yuksom in Jul 2016 (it was a Pre-Birthday Gift for myself), my mind was on an overdrive planning the next trip fuelled by that incurable Wanderlust Bug. Only this time,…

Had been to Valparai a couple of times earlier and was always taken aback by the sheer beauty of the place. But this time the aim was to do some birding in and around Valparai and also to photograph…

Pat came his reply – “Abhi - Don’t return from USA empty handed, Complete the coast to coast drive. Show the Americans how to drive fast, nonstop and safe in their own roads”. The only agenda…

True to its name a wet and dirty drive. Perfect mix of not so great roads, amazing ghat sections , Forest roads and Open highways. All the right ingredients for a memorable anniversary overnight trip.…

With four lovely cars, eight close friends who share the passion for cars and driving, the vast unspoiled terrain of Konkan, the scenic twisty roads on the rugged coastline, and the beautiful season…

The plan that evolved was to start early, visit BR Hills some 200Kms away, then visit MM Hills some 150Kms from there, then visit Karnataka side of Hogenakkal Falls 50Kms away, and then Stanley Reservoir…

And it all happened where 8 cars and 11 of us clocked a total of 16,000 Kms together in the lush green regions of western Maharashtra. This drive too was akin to our previous drives in the rains…

A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles. This was a very special trip for us, as we would all be going our separate ways soon after this. A very special thanks to neethu, sandeep,…

"It's been a while since I went on a proper long drive during the monsoon." This is what I think every year and every season, it's just another excuse to go on a long drive. "If it's monsoon, it has…

With my wifey's birthday in May, we ideally would have liked to get away then, but had to postpone for several reasons. Having considered all options, it was decided to go to KRABI, Thailand. The…