OHOT’S First Kyrgyzstan Group Trip: A huge Success.
As the immigration officer stamped my passport and waved me to pass, he smilingly remarked “Why would anyone go to Kyrgyzstan”. It was our 1st group trip to Kyrgyzstan. In the 160 trips I have lead, this was the first batch with more boys than…
OHOT’s Egypt Group Trip: Snorkelling in Ras Mohammed
Ras Mohammed Marine national park in Egypt is one of the best spots in the world for marine life, snorkelling and diving. Having done 10-12 dives in India, Thailand, Bali , Spain, Zanzibar, before, I wondered what the fuss would be. Oh man. As soon…
Breaking News: OHOT is now doing trips for your Kids and Parents too!
For years, I had been thinking of expanding OHOT’s audience size. So many friends and trippers keep telling me that they want their moms and dads to travel with us. Having seen how much my parents enjoy travelling with me, I always felt an emotional…
A Young Teenager’s Journey with On His Own Trip
In 2018 a little child called Imairah came with her family to Kashmir with me. 6 months later, in my Meghalaya trip, much to her parents’ chargin, the two of us took every opportunity to sit on top of tempo travellers, and run up slippery…
On His Own Trip: Nero’s testimonial for tripper Sakshi
Sakshi first came with me on my Munnar Vagamon trip. She had been following the page for a few years and through intermittent conversations, I had a good feeling about her. On the first day she was quiet. I asked her why she was so…
Living Life on the Edge: Captain Nero’s Perspective
As I walk along the trail, I see a crowd ahead. I skip a few metres to my left, leave the trail altogether & scramble over some rocks. : A local trek leader hails me to come back to the trail. I see his concern….
2 years of “This Guy’s On His Own Trip”
Today’s 31st July. Two years to the day, my book “This Guy’s On His Own Trip” got released. It came out in the height of pandemic, and during thar fateful year, it was writing it, and then seeing the response it got, that kept me…
Musings on a flight
An old lady is sitting next to me on the flight. We are headed from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi. I wonder if she is nervous. A few moments earlier, I smile as I walk to my seat and motion her that my seat is next…
On His Own Trip now venturing into Africa, America and other Unexplored Destinations
2022 has been a redefining year for @onhisowntrip . As Indians continue to go everywhere in hordes, we at OHOT decided we wouldn’t just bank on the Ladakhs, Spitis and Kashmirs to put up trips, but find new destinations. On New Years itself, we opened…