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Introduction to the Lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia

The Omo Valley is all about its people and the fascinating timeless they live, or at least still did until […]

February 3, 2026

“Caramela, caramela”, “dollar, dollar,”…little boys of around five or six, their faces and bare bodies fascinatingly painted, followed me around […]

February 3, 2026

An Ethiopian road trip is similar to the ones we have in the Indian subcontinent. Expect smooth roads, broken roads, […]

February 3, 2026

So let’s get this straight. I am from India. I understand chaos, unregulated traffic, hustle, and bustle. Crowds don’t deter […]

February 3, 2026

Addis Ababa started on the wrong foot with me. My arrival coincided with the inauguration of a brand new terminal/arrival […]

February 2, 2026

It all started many years back when I saw fantastic pictures of the Danakil Depression—surreal images that made me start […]

February 1, 2026

There are a few things I love more than diving, and fewer places I love than Marsa Alam. Located in […]

December 13, 2025

Nefertari is hailed as one of the most beautiful, prominent, and beloved queens of ancient Egypt. She was one of […]

October 27, 2025

When you go exploring experientially intense places like India or Egypt, then it is very easy to get overwhelmed. There’s […]

October 27, 2025

During our last trip, we ate a lot of local Luxor food. Both Akash and I are big foodies and […]

October 27, 2025