It was the tenth day of my ‘Big Indochina Adventure’ and I had just left the city of Luang Prabang and boarded a tour bus for a six hour journey to Vang Vieng. This small town is situated on the Nam Song River and surrounded by pristine limestone mountains and cliffs. During the journey, our … More South East Asia Adventure Part Four – Laos

It was the seventh day of my ‘Big Indochina Adventure’ and today we were crossing the border and leaving Thailand for the lesser known, but exceptionally beautiful, Laos. After a five hour bus journey to the Thai town of Chiang Khong, we took a local boat across the Mekong River, where there is a natural … More South East Asia Adventure Part Three – Leaving Thailand for Laos

Kanchanaburi It was only the fourth day of my ‘Big Indochina Adventure’ and I had already soaked up some wonderful Thai experiences in Bangkok and Kanchanaburi. Today, our first stop before leaving the latter town, was to Erawan National Park. The protected national park, which costs 200 Thai Bhat for tourists to enter (just under … More South East Asia Adventure Part Two – Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bangkok I had just arrived into Thailand from Goa. I caught a one hour and fifteen minute flight to Mumbai, followed by a four and a half hour flight to Bangkok. I remember there being a really tiny amount of leg room, but that I managed to sleep through most of the second flight anyway. … More South East Asia Adventure Part One – Bangkok and Kanchanaburi, Thailand

It was the eleventh day of my Uncover India tour and it began with a six-hour local bus ride to Ahmedabad. The journey passed before we knew it, and we soon found ourselves in the largest city in the state of Gujarat. Ahmedabad Once we arrived, we headed straight to the area of Sabarmati, where … More Uncover India Part Six – Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Goa

It was my ninth day in India and I couldn’t believe that I was already on the eighth day of the tour, and therefore over half way through my fifteen day Uncover India experience. Time flies when you’re having fun! I had just woken up to a pre-6 am alarm and departed pretty Pushkar. We … More Uncover India Part Five – Udaipur

It was the sixth day of my Uncover India tour, and we had just left the historic village of Tordi Sāgar and driven to our next destination. Pushkar After a four hour drive in our 4×4 Jeeps, through the city of Ajmer and over Snake Mountain, we arrived into ancient Pushkar, which borders the Thar … More Uncover India Part Four – Pushkar

Jaipur It was only the fourth day of my tour, and I already found myself in the third city of India’s infamous golden triangle. Having explored an array of sites by foot and public transport, I was now in a fabric factory in Jaipur, learning how to do wooden block printing. Using only vegetable dyes […]

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Agra It was day three of my Uncover India trip and already I had been fortunate enough to see a profusion of culture, visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and taste the piquant flavours of some traditional delicacies. We were currently in Agra, the former capital … More Uncover India Part Two – Jaipur

Delhi I had just arrived in New Delhi, after a comparatively short (a little over three hour) flight from Dubai. I slept for the whole journey as my long layover in Dubai had evidently worn me out. It was around 5 am, but I was ready for a very lazy day once I reached my … More Uncover India Part One – Delhi and Agra