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Tales of underrated pleasures: Forest Walks and Turquoise Lakes in Patagonia
Tales of underrated pleasures: Forest Walks and Turquoise Lakes in Patagonia
“Puerto Panuelo” I said, trying my best to get the name right in my non existent Spanish.
Utsav Mamoria
Jan 13, 2017
Trekking the Andes: Of unspoken adventures, charging mules and first snows
Trekking the Andes: Of unspoken adventures, charging mules and first snows
In school, we had chapters in geography for each continent and my only memory of South America were the coffee plantations and the mighty…
Utsav Mamoria
Jan 10, 2017
How a 17 hour train journey through Uzbekistan turned out to be a beautiful reminder of humanity
How a 17 hour train journey through Uzbekistan turned out to be a beautiful reminder of humanity
One of the most fascinating aspects of travel is to observe cultural flows — how music, art and food transcend national boundaries. I had…
Utsav Mamoria
Sep 25, 2017
What the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu taught me about hardships
What the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu taught me about hardships
As the unrelenting sun gave way to a cool evening, I found myself walking around the tea gardens in Munnar, traversing the last few…
Utsav Mamoria
Mar 31, 2017
Of 17 hour Uzbek train journeys, broken English and the curiosity of strangers
Of 17 hour Uzbek train journeys, broken English and the curiosity of strangers
This is part 2 of the story. For the full context, read the part 1, which tells you what I experienced in the first few hours on a second…
Utsav Mamoria
Sep 26, 2017
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