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I knew I had to prepare myself both mentally and physically for this long scooter ride. Mentally, I've been excited and eager for it, having thought about it for a long time. Physically, I'm a fitness…

Ever since I first read about the Samruddhi Mahamarg, I jotted it down in the list of roads I’d want to drive on once I attained the legal age. So far, it’s the closest expressway to Hyderabad.…

Our ride began on Jan 21 from Pune and we reached Kanyakumari 1500 kms on Day 2 after an overnight halt at Tumkur KA. On Day 3 we saw the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and generally chilled out. We left…

Fast-forward to July 2022, I switched my job and had a few days free. And what better opportunity than to ride to Zanskar and Ladakh. But not via the usual Manali or Srinagar side. I had done that…

On the way, there's the Chamera Lake. Not keen on boating or other forms of watersports, we decide not to take the way down to the water, and carry on along the main road. The view of the lake, with…

The trip planned was from Bangalore to Sikkim, with stops at Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata, Siliguri. My return journey was to my hometown, Delhi and further to Jaipur. Once back, we had planned to stay…

It made me feel bad to admit that, having been born and brought up in Chennai for the past 27 years without ever setting foot inside the lighthouse. I had a strong desire to ascend and witness the…

Arjeplog is surrounded by ~9000 lakes and being close to the artic circle, these lakes freeze in winter which the auto industry realised is the ideal place to test vehicles, especially traction control…

This weekend, we drove to Bandipur and had a nice summer weekend in the forests. We saw dry and dusty landscapes (which I love as much as I love lush green landscapes), drove on parched mud roads…

The year end brought forward an opportunity to drive to Hisar and beyond, based on invitation from friends to celebrate New Year’s eve with them. The plan was open ended with the only commitment…