Unpredicted journeys, augmented Detours and prolonged stays Curious minds, lost roads and finding ways… Unkempt hair, bruised legs and weary eyes, Is never more daunting than those cherished goodbyes… Battered backpacks and a sore body lays In search for the next voyage it craves While un-brushed mornings are not a prime whet Exhausted yet savored […]
Hemis Monastery is the biggest and the most important monastery in Ladakh. Hemis is located 49 km south from the town of Leh, a little off the Indus river road. Hemis Gompa was built in the 17th century by Chapgon Gyalshas and ever since has enjoyed the patronage of the royal family of Ladakh. Hemis […]
Virupapura Gadde is a small village located just across the Hampi River. Virupapura Gadde has a very laid-back feel to the whole place and the main reason for this is because of the Hippie foreign backpackers who make this place across the Hampi River their home during their stay at Hampi. Virupapura Gadde This village […]
Hampi is a small town with breathtaking landscape and is located in the state of Karnataka, in Southern India. The small town of Hampi is now a UNESCO world heritage site and is famous for the Vijayanagara Empire ruins which are spread around an area of 26 sq.km. The kingdom was once the glorious capital […]
Revdanda is a beautiful off-beat village located 17 km south of the Konkan coastal town of Alibaug, about 125 km away from the commercial city of Mumbai. The village is an ideal spot for backpacking. The best way to get to the village of Revdanda from Mumbai is to hop onto a ferry from Gateway […]
According to mythology, Lord Shiva had done his Penance on Hemakuta Hill before he married Parvati. This was also the place where Lord Shiva burnt Kama, the God of lust. This sacred hill lies to the proper right of the Virupaksha temple. At present, Sree Gayathri Peetha Maha Samsthana, a religious organisation is located on […]
From the ancient town of Junagadh which houses the 10k step hike to the holy hill of Girnar, the spooky haunted fort. A visit to the Siddi and Maldhari tribal villages along with a jeep safari to spot the Asiatic lion, this is our backpacking trip around the lesser travelled part of Gujarat. Junagadh Trip […]
As backpacking involves the process of continuous movement and shoe-string budgets it varies greatly from a luxurious holiday and hence is associated with youngsters. Backpacking Even in the association bit, backpacking is assumed to be macho and less feminine. Women today face safety issues in their own hometowns while commuting to and fro. In the […]
Searches on the internet for the meaning of backpacking yields results that offer the division of the term into travel and wilderness backpacking. However, the true essence of backpacking involves a mix of travel and wilderness. The essence of backpacking involves low-cost travel with a backpack or luggage that is not heavy to carry. Besides […]
While in the district of Satara in the state of Maharashtra there are two things one must see. The first is the Chalkewadi windmill farm and the other is the Thoseghar water-fall. Both these places can be covered in a single day and the best way to get to there is by a private car […]