Chhotu’s Solo Adventures Across Himachal
Was I nervous the first time I hopped on a bus without even knowing what was waiting for me on the other side? A little. While I have done a fair amount of travelling till date, I had never taken a trip completely alone before….
How I met Lisa – Spain Chapter Three
The story of Granada will start at the gates of the Rambutan hostel, yes the same hostel where we discovered a furry dog, some hippies and… well, and love. Sigh. Earlier, I had left Valencia in the morning. As the first bus to Granada was…
Oh Barcelona – Spain Chapter Two
“So, will you go to a nude beach with me tomorrow?” , she asked. You know folks, you really should not drink too much with a woman. But then, I hadn’t. It was just my first glass, or so I thought and looked at my…
The day I ran with the bulls – Spain Chapter One
As I desperately tried to hold onto something, anything, to break my fall, only two thoughts crossed my head. One, if I was at the end of the heap, the bull would get me first. And two, could it really all end here? How the…
Life Of A Trip Leader
But what is it about trip leading that is so fascinating. What most people think is that it allows them to travel for free. It does, but soon enough any trip leader would realize that in that role, you are traveling more for the people,…
Funniest Questions People ask before Joining a Trip! – This Guy’s On His Own Trip
There are a lot of questions people ask before joining in for a trip. Especially people who have just heard of the trips and don’t know me personally. The questions fall under the category of logical, factual, obvious and sometimes downright funny. Sharing some of…
Travel 101: Tripping The ‘This Guy’ Way!
Captain Nero sayeth, 1) If you want to reach somewhere incredibly beautiful, there won’t be a good, paved road all the way to it. To get to something inspiring whether travel, in love or in life, you need to make a little more effort. 2)…
How Captain Nero Lost His Bags in Belarus – This Guy’s On His Own Trip
It was the August of 2017. I was midway through my fourth Europe solo trip. From Finland, I had taken the boat to Estonia and then gone down the road route to Latvia and Lithuania. And now I was flying to Belarus. When I reached…