an intrepid soul in Bromo

I recently came across an article on Facebook (not necessarily the best source of authentic information) which spoke about a research conducted by the psychologists of University of Virginia to test and align personalities with geography. They broadly classified personalities as extroverts and introverts and people’s geographic preferences under mountains and beaches. After running the…

such beauty, much danger

It was early November and winter had begun to descend on most parts of the world. In Hyderabad, India my sister showed off her cutesy fleece jackets and mitten gloves. My friends in the US gloated about how the fall colors were beginning to turn to dull shades of yellow and about naked trees lining…

a ride to remember

Bungee Jumping is an adventure sport. It is not for the faint hearts. I skipped my first chance at bungee jumping in Thailand (after having experienced Sky Diving). This is not a post where I crib and cry initially and end it saying I managed to do it, it was awesome, an experience of a…

A Vista of Clouds

It looks like my exploration of a new place is incomplete without seeing the sunrise over mountains in that region. Before proceeding, I must add that the best source with recommendations on “places to visit” in a foreign country is not TripAdvisor or Lonely Planet but the locals – the road side tea stall owners…

Reaching Lumbini

My Nepal expedition began from Hyderabad. My friend recommended I fly to Gorakhpur, India and booked a cab to drive me to Lumbini, where I was to meet her the following day. I have been on solo trips to parts of Vietnam and Indonesia. So the idea of arriving and staying in Lumbini alone for…

my date with Mt. Batur

“Who schedules a mid-night trek to a mountain 2000 meters high when we are on a fully packed 5-day trip to the romantic Bali!”, my friend complained when he was told that he is allowed to catch only 2 hours of sleep. We were 9 scruffy travelers, exploring Bali in all its glory. It was…