Dec 09, 2024
africa
So there we were, looking at the couple getting wedded. She asked if I’d like to have another. I smiled but declined. “Who says no to Amarula wine”, she teased. Together, we looked at the pretty wedding card and the venue mentioned on it – Under the Marula tree’. “It sounds sweet, doesn’t it?, she […]
Dec 02, 2024
7 continents
So now officially the book has reached all seven continents 😉 This Guy Is On His Own Trip, and so is his book 😉 When I was coming to the ice continent, the two things I knew I was going to take for sure were the Capitan cap and the book. The penguins don’t seem […]
Dec 02, 2024
Adventure
This November 2024, OHOT became the first Indian group travel company to reach Antarctica! 11 trippers were part of this historic cruise trip. While there have been many Indians who have been to Antarctica, it’s usually with international DMCs (Destination Management Companies). OHOT became the first Indian company to take a group all by ourselves. […]
Dec 02, 2024
Adventure
Someone asked me about my favorite moment in Antarctica? Seeing penguins made me happy. Seeing them waddle made us smile. Seeing them fall made us laugh. Seeing them carry pebbles for their love made us cheer. But there was something else in Antarctica that touched me more. After crossing the Drake Passage, every day, at […]
Nov 13, 2024
Adventure
I am going to Antarcticaaaaaaaaa in six hours!!! And I am in Ushuaia today – the Southern most town of (one out of two) Southern most country in the world – Argentina. Ushuaia is also known as End of the World. It has the “End of the World Train”, “End of the World Post Office”. […]
Nov 08, 2024
Brand Announcement
I lead two “Singles Only” trips in August and September. When we put up those trips, it was to provide a platform for people to meet other interesting people, and see a beautiful place at the same time. As opposed to dating websites, or two hour meet-up events, I feel travelling for a week together […]
Nov 06, 2024
Adventure
Continent #5 (South America) I first heard of Argentina in the early 90s during a football world cup. Diego Maradona was it’s synonym. Over the years, that’s what I knew Argentina for – it’s football teams, and for Messi! The tango dance has its origins in this colourful country. This week I will be close to the […]
Nov 05, 2024
Adventure
Yesterday I stepped into Plitvice Nat Park with my group. As I walked through the boardwalks, staring at the gorgeous lakes, I was filled with nostalgia. 11 years back, I was backpacking through Italy. My first solo trip. I saw a poster on a bus of the Plitvice Lakes, and it fascinated me. I changed […]
Nov 05, 2024
Adventure
Costa Rica is the 63rd country I travelled to, and am so so happy that I chose to go there. When I was looking at countries in Central America to go to, before beginning my Argentina – Antarctica trip, the moment I read that Costa Rica is the most biodiverse country in the world, per […]
Nov 04, 2024
Adventure
I am in Oman. It’s been some time since I stayed in a hostel. Constantly travelling through the year, for years, tires you out. At some point of time, I started picking cheap hotels during my solo travels. We are all sitting in the lounge. We, is, an Egyptian, a Sudanese, an Iraqi, a very […]
