Category Archives: Travel

Going to Zero!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

Zero is a quaint name for an unknown town hidden in the undergrowth of the deep jungles of Arunachal Pradesh – a state that is itself tucked away in the north-east of the country and is clearly not on the … Continue reading →

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Digital photo-documentaries by underprivileged kids

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

Some years ago I had an opportunity to work with underprivileged kids across of India. One project that I really enjoyed was working with them to create a photo-documentary of their world. Most of these kids had never seen a … Continue reading →

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Musings on self-supported cycle travel

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

I like the idea of self-supported cycle travel. It gives you a feeling of freedom, almost liberation from the constraints of ‘tourism’. Or at least that is what I thought… To put it to test, the first order of business … Continue reading →

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Cycling trip across the Jalori Pass, Himachal Pradesh

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Ajay Jaiman

Day one is always hard. But staying the night at Raju bharti’s guest house in Gushani more than made up for it. Lovely family to stay with and an absolutely gorgeous place too. On day two rode through rain and … Continue reading →

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Travelling ethically!

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Ajay Jaiman

Ethical Traveler has created a list of 13 tips that focus on travelers creating a positive impact by “by being open, informed, and willing to immerse themselves in other cultures”. A couple of them that I really like (the entire … Continue reading →

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Who moved the ketchup?

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Arti Jaiman

It’s six in the morning, we’re jet lagged, and sleepy in the sleepy little airport of Perth, on our way to Sydney from Delhi, via Singapore. The kids trundle to the cafeteria looking for fries, we’re after the coffee, and … Continue reading →

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At Pangong Tso (Lake)

Posted on October 1, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

I camped solo, by the Pangong Tso (Ladakh, India) and survived… well, not just survived, but came back with an experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Totally incredible! Over 4200 meters above sea level; temperature … Continue reading →

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A bonanza for budget travellers

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

Many trips just don’t happen because we’re perennially counting our pennies. Even if we can cough up the airfare, the thought of hotel tariffs in countries like Italy, Greece, France, Australia is enough to deter me. Till I discovered the … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from the border – III

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

I had heard about the 25-foot Shivling, even before I had reached Ziro. With the Amarnath story still fresh in my mind this appeared too tempting to be passed without an investigation. While little kids at the Don Bosco Church … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from the border – II

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

As you drive on the well-maintained National Highway 52, given the volume or absence of traffic, you experience a serene calm. The assorted trees stand unruffled, kids play quietly in the verandahs, people appear to be talking softly or not … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from the border

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

A two and a half hour flight followed by a one hour helicopter ride, leading on to 17 hours in a taxi, is a long way off from Delhi. And here I am sitting by a mist-covered lake at an … Continue reading →

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Listlove

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

It’s list time. School circulars are in, and we now know well and good that we can take off for another trek in September. So, I begin my lists. A list of people who can join us for the trek. … Continue reading →

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Sailing through Spiti (Part II)

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

It’s freezing cold when we leave Losar. The guest house chowkidar tells us the temperature at night is normally sub-zero. So, on that cheerful note, we leave behind Losar’s square white houses, their roofs trimmed with firewood, their windows framed … Continue reading →

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Spiti: Swirling box of crayons (Part I)

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

Spiti has been hovering in our travel consciousness for a while now. We’ve been hovering near Spiti too, but somehow we’ve never quite made it. Last year we reached as close as Kalpa, about 12 kilometres up from Rekong Peo … Continue reading →

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Trekking to Beas Kund

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

Seven adults, five kids take a trek to Beas Kund, moving away from the trodden path and opting instead for a route that is spectacular, challenging, and at times, downright tricky. The oldest beyond 40; the youngest a little over … Continue reading →

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Bhaji on the bypass

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Arti Jaiman

We’re on our way to peace, quiet and stupendous views of the Himalayas in the distant hill station of Kausani in Uttaranchal. Barely an hour out of Delhi, and the cow belt hits you, literally. Ambling senior citizens, regurgitating a … Continue reading →

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Tiger Sighting!

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

When my son and I went to Ranthambhore I was not expecting much more than an opportunity to spend some time with my son away from TV, PC, PSP, GSM… Guess what, we encountered the big cat! Not one, but … Continue reading →

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A Traveling Photographer and a Nomadic Museum

Posted on February 21, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

Gregory Colbert has traveled the world for more than a decade and photographed encounters between humans and large animals in Burma, Sri Lanka, Egypt, India, Ethiopia and Kenya. This traveling photographer’s photo exhibition is, appropriately, housed in a 56,000-square-foot nomadic … Continue reading →

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So you were in Goa…

Posted on January 7, 2006 by Ajay Jaiman

“So you were in Goa for New Year!” is the question I have been asked repeatedly over the last week or so. I guess it must be important to be there at that time, though I did not notice any … Continue reading →

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In Tunisia

Posted on November 25, 2005 by Ajay Jaiman

A good traveler has an open mind. And if not, then good travel jolts him or her out of the habit of falling in for the stereotype and see things as they really are and not as locals in either … Continue reading →

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