A Day Well Spent in Dharamshala & Mcleodganj

Dharamshala is a city located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh and Mcleodganj is just 5 km from Dharamshala and is known as upper Dharamshala. Well, Mcleodganj is one of my favorite...

A Mini Guide to Petra, Jordan

Even for travellers who think they have seen it all, approaching the Treasury in the ancient city of Petra is an impressive sight indeed. Along with such sites as Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza and the...

Dreaming of An Alpine Wonderland? Go for The Hampta Pass Trek!

I've trekked to some of the most iconic locations in India. Some places stay in your heart right from the first time you see it, and some creep in without you ever visiting that destination, staying...

Herbert Hoover & Sons of Gwalia Mine, Western Australia

On 21 December 1963 the Sons of Gwalia mine closed and the 1500 residents of Gwalia left town for ever. Trains were dispatched from Kalgoorlie 230kms (143 miles) south, and people took only what they...

A Birthday Surprise, the Kheerganga Trek

When your best friend lives for adventure, you make it a point to give her just that on her special day. Alia and I have been friends since our first day in school. And every year, I try to do...

Ten Unmissable Things to Do in Peru

Our most recent trip to South America was last year, when we finally made it to Colombia. Indeed, it's been a while since we were in Peru, but it's a country that impressed us deeply. For a start, it...