A helicopter whirls dust circles below us, in a first of its kind where I see helicopters flying lower than the height I was hiking at. A block of ice, the size of a refrigerator calves out of the Khumbu glacier. It comes down blowing plumes of snow down the …
Red for fire, yellow for earth, blue for wind, white for air and green for water are the colors on prayer flags. According to Tibetan, health and harmony are aided through the balance of these five elements. Buddhist writings of hope and peace are printed on each of them. The …
Note: This is part2 of our Everest three high passes travelogue where we crossed Renjo la pass. If you haven’t already you can read part1 here. The dining hall conversations at Lungde ranged from how idyllic this side of the Bhote koshi valley was to how dangerous each of the …
I had my breath taken away for two reasons, at this altitude it’s harder to breath and the view of the Himalayas that stretched out left me gasping in awe. Often in our travel conversations we get asked if we had ever been to Himalayas after our fellow travelers learn that …
The Nilgiris mountain range in the south of India are amalgam of eucalyptus trees, thick forests teeming with wildlife, hanging clouds and breezy evenings. It is no surprise that this part of India also happens to be loaded with hill stations famous of which is Ooty. These towns provide a …
The Lofoten islands in the arctic circle bear witness to the incredible phenomenon of midnight sun in the summer. There is an everlasting sunrise or sunset, however you want to put it on the northern horizon. The period lends everything in a soft glow that is nothing short of magical. …
Hiking in the Lofoten islands mean experiencing landscapes teeming with shimmering fjords, rugged mountains rising straight of sea, small fishing villages forgotten by time, picturesque green valleys, wave lashed white sand beaches, dramatic coastlines, turquoise lakes and unlimited wilderness. While it’s possible to drive the national tourist road and score lot …
That evening we made our second drive to the little red office of Reine adventures after our plans were being shooed away the previous day by virulent winds. Looking at the sea spreading right across, the turbulent waters appeared no different to yesterday’s. We were surprised when the guide, Niklas …
I sat anxiously staring outside of the glass windows of the gondola, the village of Zermatt where I started was far out of sight. In its place was now a white mountain slope intercepted only by blue glaciers. A riot of mountain peaks extended from left to right on the horizon. …
A year full of adventures is almost coming to an end. It has been such a fun ride. From the Arctic in the North to the desert landscapes of Jordan, from a comfortable refuge in the Alps to an abandoned mountain hut in Norway, from luxurious palaces to a half broken tent, …