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Yercaud is around 200 kms from Coimbatore, out of which the last 20 kms or so are the ghat section. As per GMaps, its around 175 km to Salem and the estimated time is around 3 hr 15 mins. Which translates…

By 1:15, we were at our resort, the JLR Kabini and caught up with rest of the gang who had already arrived. rodmart@ had meticulously researched that they have the monopoly over safaris and if you…

I started at 5:05. I took the Outer Ring Road, which was foggy, and the visibility decreased significantly. It was a tough start but manageable. Took the Bombay exit and headed towards Bombay (NH65).…

The group is very active, and over the years, members have grown closer to each other, beyond the faceless text interaction, into genuine friendships. So when it’s that time of the year, almost…

The Male airport is on an island, which is connected to the mainland via a bridge. There are innumerable islands all around, where the resorts are located. If your resort/hotel falls within few kms…

It’s been a long since I visited the “Little Rann of Kutch” (LRK) for birding. I had couple of days off and when a good nature photographer friend of mine pinged me to join him in a trip to…

In 2014, I walked from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. I sacrificed my time. 18 months - a year and a half. I sacrificed a regular every day income. I quit my job. I sacrificed most of my material possessions.…

The plan was to celebrate the new year in a less-touched area of Sikkim or North Bengal. And when the plan is less than a week the only options that come to our mind are either north Bengal or Sikkim.…

We gave up the idea of purchasing a new vehicle and decided to drive our six years old battle tank, when we were inspired, motivated and encouraged by Bikash Moharana, a hodophile and a member of…

Furka Pass is a legendary high altitude Mountain Road in the Swiss Alps with an elevation of approx. 8000 ft. above sea level. This mountain pass consists of steep slopes, switchbacks, sharp blind…