Inspiring people from Around the World: Robert Wall
Robert Wall is one of my heroes. He is a professional cliff jumper or as he says “pro cliff yeteer”. I love watching his videos, and it always makes me feel a range of emotions. The crazy jumps he does, the risk he takes, the…
If you could do anything in the world, what would you do?
Avi & Ato were the two local guides assisting us during our Dzukou Valley trek in September. Both had distinct personalities. Avi is a witty one, takes people’s case with ease. The charm of a trek amongst other things also lies in it’s simple resources….
International Mountain Day: Best Mountain Quotes
Yesterday was International Mountain Day and here at This Guy, we all love being in the mountains. Here are few of our favourite mountain quotes. Hope you enjoy reading them. 1. Trip leader Neeraj Narayanan at the frozen Gurudongmar lake in Sikkim “ Somewhere between…
India’s top 10 tree house resorts!
As a child I remember reading about tree houses in novels. Enid Blyton surely left a child pining for a tree house with his Famous Five and Secret Seven having their elusive meetings set in a tree house or two. In fact, one time my…
Birthday with strangers!
On our trip to Tawang in September, I was meeting trippers at Guwahati airport. Amidst the introductions came a shyly smiling girl, Divya Damania from Daman. Next few days, I learnt multiple things about her. That Divya puts aside shyness to participate in conversations. That…
Tales from Norway: Captain Nero’s hike to Norway’s highest plunge waterfalls – Vettisfossen
A trip can’t really be done, if there is no waterfall hike in it. And we chose the best waterfall (and hike) to do it in Norway!! The Vettisfossen waterfalls is Norway’s highest plunge waterfalls (with a free fall of 275 metres). It is tucked…
Tales from Norway: Captain Nero’s hike to Europe’s largest glacier
Ice, ice baby! Norway is a Haven for adventure lovers. You see everyone in the outdoors here. People cycling, people camping, barbecuing near their caravans. It is not uncommon to even see a seventy five year old trekking up a mountain or cycling up a…
Tales from Norway: Captain Nero’s mysterious Flam Train ride
Day 3, Norway. Disclaimer: see the video only after reading the post to know what’s happening. The Flam train line, connecting Myrdal to Flam, is supposed to be one of the most scenic train routes in the whole world. Lonely Planet described it as the…
Captain Nero’s Tales from Norway: A seal in Sognefjord!
I saw a seal, a seal, a seal!!!! Day 4, Norway: As a kid, there were only two things I knew Norway for. For playing football hard and for its numerous fjords. We booked an extension of the popular Sognefjord tour – Aurlandfjord and Naeroyfjord…
Captain Nero’s Adventures in Vietnam: The Cu Chi Tunnels Story
It was my last day at Ho Chi Minh city. I was at a bus stop, talking to two Australian girls, Terry and Lane, whom I had just met. We were all going for the Cu Chi War Tunnels tour. A third girl stood a little behind,…
The Good Men of India: This Guy’s Story from Sikkim
For as long as the earth goes round, there will be some men not considered equal to some others. From the former, will rise a few, who shall shine, if not by their success, then by their deeds. And we, who were more equal by…
Ten Reasons you must do Thailand with This Guy’s On His Own Trip
1) Cos we cover some of Thailand’s most beautiful islands – Krabi, Phi Phi and Phuket. 2) Cos tropical island trips are not just about ticking off places. They are as much about seeing places as much about lazing at beaches, lazing at resort pools,…