The Tharu ethnic people of Nepal are the inhabitants of the Terai region. As I volunteered near such a settlement, I met the Tharu people through my host.
The India-Nepal border crossing - all the information on how to cross the India-Nepal border by land from Gorakhpur to Sonauli.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Nepal - the base camp of the 10th highest mountain in the world! Seven days of hiking to Annapurna Base Camp.
The yellow deserts and hidden treasures. All that while drinking camel milk in a Rajasthani village conserving 400 camels.
Backpacking across Punjab in India - Punjabi culture, weather, what to do and not to do - The complete itinerary.
Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib Trek in the Himalayas - itinerary, costing, places of recommendation - a detailed guide.
Offbeat places near Manali to taste the flavour of Himachal. From the incredible Lahaul to hidden villages around Manali - and yes, I crashed my scooty.
Panchachuli Base Camp Trek - A journey to the end of Uttarakhand, camping in the rain and living in a mudhouse.