Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 23 | Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi – Mumbai – Pune
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 23 | Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi – Mumbai – Pune
I wake up around 7:30 AM and start packing in the midst of a chaotic room filled with my belongings. Knowing my luggage would exceed the flight’s limit, I bought[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 22 | Ho Chi Minh – Ho Chi Minh | 30 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 22 | Ho Chi Minh – Ho Chi Minh | 30 kms
I wake up around 8 am after Nihal has left for work. I get ready, have butter-sauted sweet potatoes with coffee for breakfast, and leave home by 9:30 am. My[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 21 | Ca Mau – Cu Chi – Ho Chi Minh – | 388 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 21 | Ca Mau – Cu Chi – Ho Chi Minh – | 388 kms
I wake up around 5:30 am, take a bath, and get ready. My jacket and riding pants have dried after getting soaked in yesterday’s rain. I enjoy my usual coffee[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 20 | Ho Chi Minh – Ca Mau | 515 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 20 | Ho Chi Minh – Ca Mau | 515 kms
I wake up around 5 to 5:30 am, take a quick shower, and pack lightly with just a backpack and a change of clothes for my night in Ca Mau.[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 19 | Tuy Hoa – Ho Chi Minh | 529 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 19 | Tuy Hoa – Ho Chi Minh | 529 kms
The night before, I decided to head straight to Ho Chi Minh City as my trip was coming to an end and I wanted to explore the area. The distance[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 18 | Hoi Ann – Tuy Hoa | 372 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 18 | Hoi Ann – Tuy Hoa | 372 kms
I struggled to sleep last night because people checked into the room early in the morning. As a light sleeper, I barely got enough rest after falling asleep around 2[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 17 | Hoi Ann – Hoi Ann | 18 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 17 | Hoi Ann – Hoi Ann | 18 kms
I woke up around 5 am, the latest I had during the trip, and without an alarm. I left the hostel in my rain gear since it had been raining[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 16 | Da Nang – Hoi Ann | 89 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 16 | Da Nang – Hoi Ann | 89 kms
I keep snoozing my alarm, torn between getting up and staying in bed. I know it’s probably raining outside, making an early start pointless. Eventually, I force myself out of[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 15 | Huế – Da Nang | 139 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 15 | Huế – Da Nang | 139 kms
It was a rainy morning. I woke up around 6 am, got ready by 7 am, had my coffee, loaded my luggage onto the bike, and donned my rain gear.[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 14 | Song Tri – Huế | 270 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 14 | Song Tri – Huế | 270 kms
The hotel is called ‘Khach San Tuan Phat,’ which I forgot to mention yesterday. I felt more fatigued during the last hour of riding in the rain than I did[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 13 | Ninh Binh – Song Tri | 356 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 13 | Ninh Binh – Song Tri | 356 kms
I miss my early alarm. I’m too tired, so I wake up around 6:45 AM, freshen up, pack my bags, prepare my bike, enjoy my coffee, and say goodbye to[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 12 | Ninh Binh – Ninh Binh | 38 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 12 | Ninh Binh – Ninh Binh | 38 kms
I woke up a bit late, knowing it was a rest day for both the motorcycle and me. My phone battery was nearly dead from last night’s data transfer, so[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 10 | SaPa – Mộc Châu | 354 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 10 | SaPa – Mộc Châu | 354 kms
I wake up at 5:30 am and begin packing quietly so as not to disturb anyone still asleep. I move my luggage outside to pack more freely. After freshening up,[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 9 | Pho Rang – SaPa | 139 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 9 | Pho Rang – SaPa | 139 kms
I wake up around 5 am and quickly get ready to avoid being late for breakfast at 7 am. After freshening up, I take a soothing hot bath—my first morning[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 8 | Yên Minh – Pho Rang | 299 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 8 | Yên Minh – Pho Rang | 299 kms
I wake up at 6:15 am and start packing right away. I’ve already taken a bath, so I only need to brush my teeth and use the bathroom. I’m ready[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 7 | Cần Yên – Yên Minh | 232 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 7 | Cần Yên – Yên Minh | 232 kms
I wake up around 5:30 am and am ready by 6:30 am. After enjoying my pre-mixed, ready-made coffee, I pay the ever-smiling owner 220,000 VND and leave by 6:45 am.[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 6 | Thất Khê – Cần Yên | 245 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 6 | Thất Khê – Cần Yên | 245 kms
I wake up around 5 am, and by 6 am, my bike is loaded and ready to go. I pay the owner 150,000 VND and prepare my instant coffee, which[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 5 | Cát Bà – Thất Khê | 260 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 5 | Cát Bà – Thất Khê | 260 kms
I wake up around 5:15 am and freshen myself up in no time. Pack all the luggage and settle the hostel bill. I’m ready by 7:10 am, sipping my coffee,[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 4 | Cat Ba – Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba | 47 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 4 | Cat Ba – Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba | 47 kms
I wake up at 6 am to prepare for an early boat ride, using the time to quickly wash a 4-day backlog of clothes. By 7:15 am, everything is cleaned,[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 3 | Hanoi – Cat Ba | 158 kms
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 3 | Hanoi – Cat Ba | 158 kms
Woke up at 6 am, quickly freshened up, retrieved my bike, paid 55,000 VND for 3-day parking, returned to the hostel, loaded 2 front side bags, lubricated clutch cables and[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 2 | Hanoi – Hanoi
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 2 | Hanoi – Hanoi
Woke up at around 8:30 after sleeping late. My body felt exhausted from the flight and lots of walking. I freshened up and went straight to the well-known ‘Note cafe’[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 1 | Hanoi – Hanoi
Tour of Vietnam 2023 | Day 1 | Hanoi – Hanoi
Arrived at the airport around 6 am VST. Had my passport stamped—an exciting moment with my new passport. Immediately exchanged one of my two $100 bills into VND. The second[...]
Tour of Vietnam 2023: Day 0: Prologue
Tour of Vietnam 2023: Day 0: Prologue
After traveling extensively throughout India since 2015, this year I decided to take my adventures beyond borders. In all these 8 years of travel, I have covered almost all the[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Last Day | Guwahati – Guwahati | 0 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Last Day | Guwahati – Guwahati | 0 kms
Today was the last day of the tour. I had a flight to catch back to Pune in the evening. Everything on the trip went as planned without any major[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 22 | Simaluguri – Guwahati | 367 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 22 | Simaluguri – Guwahati | 367 kms
Today was the last day of the tour. I was to fly back tomorrow to my hometown Pune. Today would be the last day of riding on Assam roads. It[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 21 | Mon – Simaluguri | 156 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 21 | Mon – Simaluguri | 156 kms
The morning was as beautiful as it got. I was presented with the most beautiful sunrise of the tour as I opened my dorm door. The sun was just above[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 20 | Tuensang – Nakshu- Mon | 161 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 20 | Tuensang – Nakshu- Mon | 161 kms
I woke up just about the time when the sunrise was due. We had slept very late yesterday and also the body was tired due to the amount of torture[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 19 | Kisama – Wokha-Mokokchung-Tuensang | 248 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 19 | Kisama – Wokha-Mokokchung-Tuensang | 248 kms
My friend, Thango, and I had decided to meet up around 6:30 am in Kohima where he was staying in a hotel. He was on his way to his hometown,[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 18 | Kisama – Kohima-Khezhakeno – Kisama | 104 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 18 | Kisama – Kohima-Khezhakeno – Kisama | 104 kms
I was not feeling good. The cold and cough was on top of me. After yesterday’s trek from Dzuko Valley, it had deteriorated even more. I had taken some medicines[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 17 | Dzuko Valley- Viswema -Kohima | 35 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 17 | Dzuko Valley- Viswema -Kohima | 35 kms
We woke up very early. The cold in the night was just unbearable. It was very difficult to sleep as I kept on rolling from one side to another. Just[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 16 | Kohima- Viswema- Dzuko Valley| 35 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 16 | Kohima- Viswema- Dzuko Valley| 35 kms
We started very early, just around sunrise. I had taken a cold shower which had challenged me. The hot water was not available that early in the morning. I packed[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 15 | Kohima| 0 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 15 | Kohima| 0 kms
Today is the last day of the Hornbill Festival,10th of December. I am super excited as I am told that the closing ceremony is one of the best events of[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 14 | Kohima| 0 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 14 | Kohima| 0 kms
Today, I decided to spend the entire day getting to know the details of the event. I quickly got ready and left my campsite. It was bright and shiny as[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 13 | Kohima- Khonoma- Dzuleke – Heunambe- Kohima | 120 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 13 | Kohima- Khonoma- Dzuleke – Heunambe- Kohima | 120 kms
Had a good night’s sleep. By the time I got out of my tent, it was sunshine everywhere. The time was close to 6 am. I was amazed by the[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 12 | Dimapur – Kohima | 70 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 12 | Dimapur – Kohima | 70 kms
After 3 nights of sleeping in a tent, finally I had a comfy bed last night. It’s not that I do not like to sleep in a tent but who[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 8-9-10-11 | Dimapur – Dimapur | 15 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 8-9-10-11 | Dimapur – Dimapur | 15 kms
I woke up to the warmth of the morning sun. The time was 8 am and the sun was already on full power. I could see bikes everywhere, disorganized. All[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 7 | Guwahati to Dimapur | 271 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 7 | Guwahati to Dimapur | 271 kms
Today was a great day. After a much-required break yesterday, I was fully charged up. The body had got enough rest after continuous riding from Pune to Guwahati. The bike[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 5 | Islampur to Guwahati | 554 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 5 | Islampur to Guwahati | 554 kms
Today, I was making my push towards Guwahati. Again, the distance was 500+ km. I got ready around 7:30 am and started to load my luggage on the bike. I[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 4 | Ranchi to Islampur | 527 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 4 | Ranchi to Islampur | 527 kms
Today was going to be a long drive again. I had to reach Islampur which was close to 500+ km. It was home to one of my closest friends from[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 3 | Ambikapur to Ranchi | 297 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 3 | Ambikapur to Ranchi | 297 kms
Woke around 6:30 am after a good night’s sleep. My tired body was restored to normal. I eased up a little bit as the riding distance for today was not[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 2 | Nagpur to Ambikapur | 627 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 2 | Nagpur to Ambikapur | 627 kms
Today was a big day like yesterday. I’d planned to reach Ambikapur today, some 600-odd km from Nagpur. I had a good sleep the previous night owing to my tired[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 1 | Pune to Nagpur | 735 kms
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Day 1 | Pune to Nagpur | 735 kms
Nagpur was my first choice of halt when I was preparing the rough route plan. Any other place in between didn’t catch my fancy. Moreover, Nagpur was the ideal place[...]
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Prologue
Tour of Nagaland 2022 | Prologue
I fell in love with the North East when I first visited back in 2019 to Mizoram. I liked both, the people as well as the raw nature beauty. The[...]
Mysore’s Magnificent Dasara: A Joyous Celebration! || 2022
Mysore’s Magnificent Dasara: A Joyous Celebration! || 2022
Prologue Mysore’s Magnificent Dasara is a grand celebration of victory over evil. The festival begins with the royal procession, which is a sight to behold. The procession consists of a[...]
MAHARASHTRA | Mangi Tungi | 2022
MAHARASHTRA | Mangi Tungi | 2022
“Mangi-Tungi is a prominent twin-pinnacled peak with a plateau in between, located near Tahrabad about 125 km from Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Mangi, 4,343 ft (1,324 m) high above sea level, is the western pinnacle, and Tungi, 4,366 ft[...]
Madhya Pradesh | 2022 | Maheshwar and Mandu
Madhya Pradesh | 2022 | Maheshwar and Mandu
I was bored of short day rides and needed something big, big in terms of distance so that I can sort myself out. Short rides don’t excite me anymore. It’s[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Final Leg: Digha to Bakkhali
Coast to Coast 2021: Final Leg: Digha to Bakkhali
I wake up around 5 am and start to pack. It’s the final leg of my tour and I am filled with all sorts of emotions, the good and the[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Puri to Digha
Coast to Coast 2021: Puri to Digha
I get up late. It’s already bright outside as I see through the window. The sun has long come up and the time is 6:30 am. I get on packing[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Visakhapatnam to Puri
Coast to Coast 2021: Visakhapatnam to Puri
Last night I get a lot of suggestions from Vaishali. Where to buy the best ‘Potherekelu’ (A sweet item made in Andhra Pradesh) on the way and she also tell[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Bapatla to Visakhapatnam
Coast to Coast 2021: Bapatla to Visakhapatnam
I wake up early around 5 am and by 5:45 am, I am ready to move on. As far as I can see outside, it’s still dark and dawn will[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Chennai to Bapatla
Coast to Coast 2021: Chennai to Bapatla
By 6 am I get ready. I move the bike outside of the parking lot to tie up my luggage. Emotions are running high as I am about to leave[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Manamelkudi to Chennai
Coast to Coast 2021: Manamelkudi to Chennai
By 6:30 am, I am ready and all the luggage has been packed on the bike. I head towards the hotel where I had my dinner last night for my[...]
Coast to Coast 2021 : Kanyakumari to Manamelkudi
Coast to Coast 2021 : Kanyakumari to Manamelkudi
I go live from Kanyakumari at around 7 am. It’s bright and sunny outside, giving the feel like it’s 10 am. I’d wake up around 5:30 am knowing that the[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Kochi to Kanyakumari
Coast to Coast 2021: Kochi to Kanyakumari
The time is 6:25 am and I am all set to head southwards. The darkness has given to light and it is time to ride. I start the engine and[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Kozhikode to Kochi
Coast to Coast 2021: Kozhikode to Kochi
I start early again and I am ready by 6:15 am. It’s a challenging day as I need to sort out my engine noise problem and also a close inspection[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Agonda to Kozhikode
Coast to Coast 2021: Agonda to Kozhikode
By 6 am I am on the road and heading towards Karnataka. I intended to start early so as to cover the maximum distance. An atlas study of the previous[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Jaitapur to Agonda
Coast to Coast 2021: Jaitapur to Agonda
By 7 am I pack up and get ready for the day’s new adventure. It is bright all around and the morning chill can still be felt. I mount all[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Velas to Jaitapur
Coast to Coast 2021: Velas to Jaitapur
The first thing I did before the start of the day was to ensure that the chain was cleaned properly and lubed. It was still dark and I had to[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Mumbai to Velas
Coast to Coast 2021: Mumbai to Velas
The previous night passed quickly. I was ready for yet another day filled with surprises. The destination was not known and that equally made it more interesting. I had managed[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Surat to Mumbai
Coast to Coast 2021: Surat to Mumbai
With a heavy heart, I was leaving Surat. I thanked my friend Ravi for the wonderful hospitality and started my day. Finally, I was about to leave Gujarat today and[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Bhavnagar to Surat
Coast to Coast 2021: Bhavnagar to Surat
The route for today was all set and marked into my atlas the night before. By 6:30 am, I was ready and all the stuff was packed. I planned to[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Porbandar to Bhavnagar
Coast to Coast 2021: Porbandar to Bhavnagar
By 7 am, I was packed and ready to move on towards my next destination. Today, I’d planned to reached Bhavnagar and again was going to stay with my close[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Morbi to Porbandar
Coast to Coast 2021: Morbi to Porbandar
I started exactly at 6 am. I wasn’t sure that I would be getting chai at that time but I did found one. After giving the body some charge, I[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Lakhpat to Morbi
Coast to Coast 2021: Lakhpat to Morbi
The tour, personally for me, was starting from today. I woke up before sunrise around 6am and got ready. It didn’t take much long for me to pack since most[...]
Coast to Coast 2021: Reaching the Start Point
Coast to Coast 2021: Reaching the Start Point
The time was around 4:30 am. With everything set, I was ready to leave. I got my morning dose of caffeine and bid my Mom a long goodbye. I was[...]
Coast to Coast 2021 – Getting Ready for the Big One.
Coast to Coast 2021 – Getting Ready for the Big One.
It was back in 2019 during our Golden Quadrilateral ride that the idea of doing Coast to Coast had dawned on me. It was indeed a great ride covering more[...]
Land of Gods | Uttarakhand’18 | Day 19 | Chopta – Ukhimath
Land of Gods | Uttarakhand’18 | Day 19 | Chopta – UkhimathI woke up to a beautiful view of the valley in front of me. Having slept well, I could now see the rays of sun just penetrating from the side[...]
Land of Gods | Uttarakhand’18 | Day 17 | Kausani – Auli
Land of Gods | Uttarakhand’18 | Day 17 | Kausani – AuliI woke up early since I wanted to capture the morning timelapse of first sun rays hitting the mountain. The tripod was already there, sitting in the balcony because it[...]