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Stories from the road

Trip reports, itineraries and honest recommendations — from weekend escapes in India to longer journeys abroad. New posts added regularly.

Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh

Ten Days in Spiti Valley: A Road Trip Through the Cold Desert

High passes, monasteries clinging to cliffs, and the best cup of tea I've had at 13,000 feet.

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto in Autumn: Temples, Maple Leaves and Getting Gloriously Lost

A five-day itinerary for first-time visitors, plus the quiet corners the guidebooks skip.

More stories on the way

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