How to get to Leh, Ladakh
A detailed blog post about how to get to Leh, Ladakh in far North India, including public transport options from Manali and Srinagar.
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10 things you need to know about travelling to Myanmar
For a country that has only been opened to the world for less than a decade, there is still a sense of mystery surrounding it. So this post has 10 things you need to know about travelling to Myanmar that hopefully covers all the essential information you will need to travel there.
A guide for navigating transport in India
India can be an overwhelming country to travel in, especially when it comes to navigating its various transport systems. So, here is a guide to all you need to know about getting from A to B in India.
How to cross the Iraq-Turkey border at Ibrahim Khalil/Habur
From Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan, I wanted to cross over to Southeastern Turkey. I crossed the border at Ibrahim Khalil/Habur and here is my guide and report of the crossing.
Travel Guide for exploring Ladakh and Spiti
North India is home to perhaps some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring landscapes known to man. It is something straight out of a traveller’s fairytale with high altitude barren deserts, snow capped mountain ranges, fluorescent blue lakes, ancient Buddhist monasteries, epic road trips, remote villages and friendly people. There’s nothing more you could possibly want for an adventure. Here’s my experience and guide to exploring the regions of Ladakh and Spiti.
Srinagar: the contested jewel in Kashmir’s crown
The city had been exactly what I had imagined it to be and more; it was completely different to anything else I had seen on the subcontinent, the people were full of colourful and passionate conversation and the lake was truly beautiful with the background of the Himalayas faded under haze. Yet, I’d felt much safer than I perhaps thought I would, the media always driving a particular fear of certain places, and in fact, after I left I found myself telling people, “Go to Srinagar and spend time there,” because only then can you truly understand it… Read about my time in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Crossing the India-Nepal border at Panitanki-Kakarbhitta
My experience and guide to crossing the India-Nepal border at Panitanki-Kakarbhitta or the eastern side near Darjeeling.
Nagaland: the land of fierce warriors, bumpy roads and opium addiction
Nagaland may just wear the crown for the worst roads I’ve ever travelled on and I’ve travelled on a lot of bad roads. But for all the bruises and inhaled dust, travelling in the state was truly rewarding as I got to spend time living in a Konyak village and meeting old headhunters. Read on for my story and travel guide of Nagaland.
Kerala: God’s own country
When tourists think of southern India they think of Kerala and it’s famous backwaters, palm trees, beaches and laidback attitude. It’s the place where you can forget for a while that you are in a country with over one billion people; it’s quieter and more relaxed than other places on the subcontinent. I spent a …