Heightened living...

A chronicle-cum-visual directory of my travel experiences....

Europe Ahoy!

On tales of backpacking through the old world, and the realization of a dream.

• A not necessarily concise account of my travels.
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River Rafting on the Sita

A seat-of-the-pants rafting experience in the Sita River, at the foothills the Western Ghats near Agumbe.

• A brief 'anti-travelogue' of this trip
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Hyderabad Blues.... and Pinks too!

An unexpectedly enjoyable two-day trip to the city of the nawabs. The pretext for this jaunt was a friend's wedding, but my co-traveler, it seems, had ulterior motives! All in all, I ended up being subjected to a rather colorful 'Indian Experience'.

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Tea Time at Munnar

A more relaxed, and rather expensive trip to one of the most beautiful hill stations in the Nilgiris. Between the breathtaking vistas, rolling green carpets of Tea gardens bombarding the eye and intoxicating the senses, and a the stay at a very comfortable resort, life, to say the least, was beautful.

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Kudremukh - From the horse's mouth

A weekend hiking trip to the Kudremukh hill range. Though the actual hiking itself was quite sedate, the company made it worth the while. What's more, there were quite a few great photo oppurtunities too! Moral of the Story: Beware of organized tours.

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Honnemarudu - Water Ahoy!

A weekend getaway to the remote, isolated water sports camp at Honnemarudu, located at the Linganamakki dam reservoir. With a group of about 16 guys in tow, we had quite a splash. Thanks to the extended bouts of coracling, canoeing, swmming and camping, never before did the spartan meals comprising the staple rice-curry combo taste so good!

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Sakleshpur - A tricky track trek

An unforgettable one-day trek along the now famous abandoned railway track from Donigal to Yedukumeri, in the western ghats near Sakleshpur. Winding it's way through numerous tunnels filled with bats (and their pungent excrement), and curving bridges with precarious drops on either side, and absolutely nothing to protect us from death and glory, this one was a classic tropical excursion.

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