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Wrapping up 2022: A slow year, but ending with hope

It’s been a slow year on the blog, but there’s hope that 2023 will be better.

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Coasts and beaches

South India

A 3-day trip to Pondicherry before the pandemic

In February 2020, we happened to be in Chennai, so we thought we’d take a quick 3-day trip to Pondicherry. We were lucky we did, because a month later, everything went south.

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Hills and mountains

Destinations

Video diary: Memories of Kullu Valley

A recent trip to Kullu Valley wasn’t quite what we expected. But we still came away with lots of great memories.

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Heritage and architecture

India's neighbors

Video diary: Three days in Kathmandu before the pandemic

We spent three days in Kathmandu just before the pandemic hit. Here are some memories of that trip, when times were simpler.

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Animals and wildlife

South India

Hyderabad to Hampi road trip: Things you should know

If you’re thinking of doing a Hyderabad-to-Hampi road trip, here are some things that we’ve learned during our six trips. Things that’ll help you plan your own trip.

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Adventure travel

Destinations

A not-so-perfect road trip to Machilipatnam from Hyderabad

It took a road trip to Machilipatnam to answer a question we’d been asking for a while: why was one of the the closest beaches to Hyderabad not on the tourist map?

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Food and drink

Food and drink

Basic 100% whole wheat sourdough bread machine recipe

Here’s a simple 100% whole wheat sourdough bread machine recipe that uses just four ingredients, and doesn’t have dairy, egg or commercial yeast.

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South India

South India

Tips for a Hyderabad to Gokarna road trip via Chorla and Hampi

If you’re thinking of doing a Hyderabad to Gokarna road trip, here are some tips from our trip during which we stopped in Chorla on the way there, and at Hampi on the way back to Hyderabad.

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North and West India

Destinations

Our top experiences on our Kullu-Manali trip

We found lots of interesting, off-beat things to do during our Kullu-Manali trip. Here are our top experiences.

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East and Northeast India

Experiences

Durga Puja 2018: Glimpses of gods and mortals

While most of India celebrates Navratri and Dussehra, some parts celebrate Durga Puja instead. And no one does Durga Puja quite like the Bengalis, no matter where they are.

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Beyond India

Videos

Video diary: A crazy white water ride on the White Nile in Uganda

We did half a day of white water rafting in Jinja, Uganda during our visit to Africa a few years ago. And it was just as exhilarating as it looked!

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Photo galleries

Photo galleries

Now download my best high-res photographs from the new image shop section!

Looking for high-quality images to use for your project, your next campaign or even just for your device background? Download some of my best photographs from my image shop, at the size and rate that’s best for you.

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Videos

India's neighbors

Video diary: A scary ride in the skies above Pokhara!

I signed up for a ride in an ultralight aircraft during our visit to Pokhara, in Nepal. And it was one of the scariest things I’ve ever experienced!

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Reviews

Other stuff

Review: Hohem iSteady Pro gimbal stabilizer for action cameras

The Hohem iSteady Pro is a basic little stabilizer for action cameras that’s great if you’re on a budget. You might have to deal with a few glitches and flaws, though.

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Awards

Other stuff

The Flawesome Blogger Award: Turning flaws into strengths

It’s always great to be chosen for an award by a fellow blogger! And this one is particularly interesting: it makes you think about your flaws, and how you’ve turned them into strengths.

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