CYCLING ALONG THE HAN RIVER, SEOUL – MAY 2015
The wonderful Han River trail is almost 40 kms long and is a bikers’ and a sportspersons’ haven. The biking trails are well laid out and marked, and there are numerous open gyms and multi sport courtyards. It was a chilly but sunny morning and the ride was invigorating. My taxi driver dropped me off …
BIKEPACKING ADVENTURE IN ALASKA
The badge of a “cyclist” was earned in 2012 when I completed the epic Manali – Leh – Khardung La journey of 525 kms. The landscape and the voyage by a bicycle were so inspiring and life changing that the explorer spirit in me has been in a state of restlessness since then. Visions of …
QUIRKY VENICE BEACH, CALIFORNIA
When I first researched on LA, little did I know that it had a beach named Venice ! I called my daughter in Orange and sought suggestions on where to “settle down” for a few days – Santa Monica, downtown LA or….ahem..Venice Beach ! ” Dad” she exclaimed, Santa Monica is niceeee..but Venice..is a bit shady !” I …
BACKPACKING IN THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS, ALASKA
BACKPACKING IN THE TUNDRA – CHUGACH MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA Alaska. The name conjures up images of a cold remote region, of totem poles, icebergs, glaciers, snowy mountains, salmon bear, moose and whales. The name Alaska is probably derived from the Aleut word agnualaksh, which means ‘the shores where the sea breaks its back’ ( Corey …