#off beat destinations

There is an old jungle saying: “The tourist who walks deep into the bush understands the heart of Africa best.” Apologies to Lee Falk and his famous comic creation, the Phantom, but we guess you understand the sentiment behind that ‘old jungle saying’. Because if you want to absorb the…

Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. The  country’s landscape ranges from lush subtropical plains in the south to the sub-alpine Himalayan mountains in the north. Bhutanese  are…

Perhaps Pharrell Williams made a trip to Bhutan before he wrote and performed his monster hit of a song, Happy. Because I’m happy… Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Well, that truth seems to be clear to the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Because their…

Iceland, a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation’s Scandinavian heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse and Gaelic…

“I took the route from Mongolia to Moscow and every place I stayed over or ‘chugged’ along was stunning”. A once in a lifetime experience –an understatement for one of the most spectacular rail journeys in the world and I travelled through ‘The Wanderers’ with the wonderful assistance of Farzana,…

” A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip, a trip takes us.”  – John Steinbeck Day 8: Monday, March 15th2017 DRAKE PASSAGE, EN ROUTE TO…

Day 5 : Sunday, March 12th2017 PETERMANN ISLAND LAT. 65°11’S LONG. 64°10’W WIND (AM): 4kn variable – TEMP. (AM): 3ºC (partially cloudy) VERNADSKY STATION (UKRAINE)/WORDIE HOUSE, ARGENTINE ISLANDS LAT. 65°15’S LONG.64°16’W LEMAIRE CHANNEL WIND (PM): 1kn variable – TEMP. (PM): 3ºC (partially cloudy) Once again it was, fortunately, a calm…

As a travel outfit, it prides us, when one of our travelers come back with exciting stories from the land they have visited. Uma Iyer is just back from Iceland and she has put down her experience in an enticing way! She actually touched the very chord of Iceland: it…

The Wanderers in conversation with Cyrille Saboya Everything the guide books or tourism websites won’t tell you about the place One little known fact/trivia that everyone should know about when travelling to Marseille? The If Castle on the island If, famous for the Count of Monte Cristo is located in…

Many travelers want to discover places across the world which are off the routine tourist circuit and experience magical moments drawn up from their wishlist. So, for those last minute vacation planners who are yet to decide we have chalked out some incredible vacations this summer from places as diverse…

The Island of Capri has long been a popular day trip for travellers visiting Naples or the Amalfi Coast (Sorrento, Positano  & Ravello). The island can also be considered an excellent alternative to stay on as well. Location: Capri is a pretty island in the Bay of Naples and has…

Alifiya Calcuttawala, Regional Director, The Wanderers Kolkata writes about her experience at the High Tatras National Park which she visited in December 2013. The way Tatras are today is a remnant  from the last glacial period. The first travellers who visited High Tatras came only about 200 years ago and…