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24/04/2024

Travel Sensibly, Travel Sensitively!

See more of the world in a way that there is more of the world left to see for those after you

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Ringing in the New Year has always been a special occassion at WWW - January every year is when WWW released its Annual Calendar. It was a tradition that was followed every year since WWW’s first calendar in 2008.

After a hiatus of 3 years, for 2024 WWW is excited to present its Annual Calendar - Treks n Hikes. Sustainable travel in sync with Nature has always been at WWW’s core. This year our annual calendar focuses on just that!

Treks n Hikes gives you a glorious panorama that economical, ecologically sustainable and low budget travel affords. Do it yourself itineraries and focus travel experiences are what WWW offers for 2024.

So pack your rucksack, put on your hiking shoes, sling your camera and start Trekking n Hiking!!!

See more of the world with WWW!!!

10/11/2023

Sometimes its just being at the right place, at the right time and with the right people. And then the moment becomes special with a bit of divine intervention!

Best wishes for a Diwali full of colour and light!!

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31/10/2023

As the day comes to and the Golden rays set the tranquil waters of the lake on fire, as the solitary boatman paddles home

Travel…just to be alone or to find someone to be with…. Travel to see more of the World!

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It is good to be with friends…
to be in the lap of nature…
to be at peace…
to feel alive…
to smile…

Travel…to make new friends and spend time with the old ones…Travel to see more of the world!!

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And in the end its always the PEOPLE that leave us with lasting impressions - simple, happy, open, friendly, hardworking, content and peaceful!

Maybe this is the kind of life and being that living with nature inculcates and inspires. This should be the way of life and living for everyone.

See more of the world just so that you can learn so much more from it!

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“In life take time to smell the flowers “

As the winter recedes and the spring sets in - Himalayan flora captured between 5000-12,500 feet

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Dance around danger - Captured this morning as a little bird tries to scare away a baby hawk when it got too close to its nest

Keep your eyes peeled for nature is never too far from us

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Sunrise over Pokhara is a unique sight to behold….I havent forgotten when i saw it first in 2001 - the entire Annapurna range gets washed in the various progressive hues from the early hours of dawn with the Fishtail towering above the ‘false horizon’, while the valley is still in deep slumber below.

@20 years later and not the one to be content with the climb to the watch tower, this time I was lucky to get a glorious 360’ view from @5,000 ft above Pokhara, from Asia’s only ultra-light flight. Though can be very chilly and a bit scary it was totally worth it…so go ahead and give it a try!!

See more of the world….keep traveling sustainably!

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Nature has so much to offer, if one only if one finds the time to pause and look around.

Captures of birds inhabiting different altitudes from my trek to Kedarkantha - treepie, griffon, golden eagle and a roller (probably)

The shepherd herding his flock of mountain goats silently reminding us that what is an achievement for us city folks, is just part of his daily routine!

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My first trek in 1992 was a decision over dinner with 2 close friends. So was this one @30 years later.

The decision afforded us 6 glorious days in the lap of nature in its most pristine - forests, meadows, snow covered mountain slopes, flora and fauna - with a group of fantastic co-trekkers. Refreshing, rejuvenating, exhilarating - no not even a moment did it feel exhausting.

The wind blowing through the oak and pine forests and the sunlight sprinkling on the fresh blades of grass in the meadows, the bright red of the rhododendrons and the brilliant splash of the colours in the morning - evening sky. It rekindled memories and feelings that are often bogged down by the tragedies of life.

The snowfall in the night of the summit push ensured we had brilliant 360’ views for the entire time we were up on top of the world. The feeling of conquering a himalayan summit, - even though it was a basic 12,500 ft - is something words cannot describe. For those who have been there know that its no cake-walk. For those who havent well just go ahead and try doing it!

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March 2020 Masai Mara Kenya - masks had just been made mandatory on flights in what was to be our last overseas trip of the pre-Covid era. We were probably also amongst the first to be home-quarantined upon our return. Despite having travelled to Africa numerous times starting with Egypt in 2004 to a 6000km road trip in South Africa in 2017, this trip was special - it was a 13 year old’s step into the huge canvas of nature, wildlife, adventure, culture and understanding of how it feels to be in a world without buildings, streets, noise and pollution.

Africa is a must travel destination - pick any part and each has a unique experience to offer - the places, people, culture, cuisine, customs, rituals and the opportunity to be almost one with nature and wildlife in probably its most pristine settings

Never let go of a chance to see more of the world bcos one never can predict how quickly things change

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Lets start at the beginning:

Back in 2001-02 an impromptu decision of a quick trip landed us in Nepal. It was a different world then - no google, no-online bookings, no digital cameras, no internet, no cellular phones and ofcourse no itinerary! Though it was realised as a venture almost a decade later, the seed of World Wide Wandererz was probably sown back then

20 years later and it was again a last minute decision of a quick tight budget trip to study hill settlements, only this time it was much easier to plan and execute in the digital world!

Except for the old hotel which had closed down, the rest was pretty much the same, perhaps much more beautiful

Combining short hikes, scooter rides and local bus & jeep trips, having tea with locals and a ‘hungry camel’ cooler at a small thatch cafe on ‘top of the world’, hot meals at roadside restaurants overlooking the busy streets to taking in the orange glow of the Annapurna range at sunrise and the thrill of a @5,000 -7,000 feet height ultra-light flight for a Himalayan Vulture’s perspective of the snow capped panorama!

Ofcourse the digital cameras made it much easier than yesteryears Ektacrome slides (that i still swear by) to capture the essence for a ‘Then & Now’ re-cap!

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26/06/2022

Rains come to town…..announcing their arrival with lots of lightning and rolling thunder…..finally the parched earth can quench its thirst!!

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Knock Knock…..who is there?…..Cannot see anyone….Oh well lets get back to our Knocking…!! Two flame backs…..mirrored

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WINGED VISITOR:

This morning the young kite paid a visit again….but this time trapped itself within a balcony grille trying to reach a nest with chirping young ones just above the bath window. Seeing the clear blue sky and the green foliage swaying in the breeze, it kept thumping in the tight space behind the grille and against the clear glass in its quest for freedom. My approach to help free it only made it more frantic.

However after almost 15mins of trying to slowly and softly make it understand that i was trying to help…..it stopped its frantic thrashing. I could see the terror in its eye and despite that, it allowed my finger tips to rest on its head as i nudged it gently towards the window shutter i had slid open. It slowly inched its way across to the other side of the grille and stayed there for almost a minute, turning its head around to look at me and the grille behind it….before finally flapping its wings and taking off to the sky.

Thankfully it had not injured its wings in the frenzy and i was happy i could get some quick shots holding the camera with my free hand…..!!

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A young Kite and little bird:

As it so happened, a young Kite came to perch close the nest of a small birdie. The tenacity with which the little birdie defended its nest and attacked the young Kite repeatedly….flying all around it screaming and pecking….once actually ramming its tiny winged body into the young Kite’s…..persisting till the Kite realised it would be safer for it to for away and look for easier prey!

Do zoom in on each frame and the expressions of the Kite, to better understand the tenacity of the little bird

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