Pamir Highway: Day1- Dushanbe – Nurak – KalaiKhum
Starting the Pamir Highway road trip from Dushanbe with stop overs at Nurak lookout, Shurobod pass and reaching QalaiKhumb on the Panj river.
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A guide to Ushuaia | Argentina
Before we came to Ushuaia, we were told the city is just a gateway to Antarctica and there isn’t much to do around. But the moment our Aerolineas Argentinas flight landed and we saw the towering snow capped mountains and the glistening sea that greeted right outside the airport, we …
Walking with the Penguins | Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia is the southernmost city in South America and a gateway to Antarctica. Most cruise ships heading to Antarctica leave from the harbor of Ushuaia. We shared one same desire as most people on board these vessels, ‘to see the Penguins’. So imagine the smiles we had on our faces …
Tyrolienne in French alps, the highest zipline in the world
I hear some French sentences blurting out on the satellite phone, then I hear the snapping sound of the spring brake being pulled away. Before I realize what just happened, I am sliding down from the top of this 3230mts mountain in the French alps. The wind picks up …
The best way to do a road trip in Scotland
We recently were on a road trip through Scotland and it was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful experiences we ever had. A lot of such great impression had to do with this being our first camper vanning trip. Now that we are back from this epic trip we must …
Everest three high passes- Kalapatthar and Basecamp
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 …
Everest three high passes – Crossing the Chola pass
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 …
Everest three high passes – Crossing Renjo La pass
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 …
Alternate Ooty – Offbeat things to do
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 …
Best Hikes in the Lofoten Islands, Norway
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 …