Backpacking trip to Alleppey and Kochi

I did this trip last year, in August 2019. Finishing this was long overdue. Trying to follow up with the manager of Khawa karpo as Sushant and Rajat also finished their sharing of dinner which we were grabbing to call it a day. We all rushed as I grabbed my takeaway, to get a rick to catch my bus which was due to leave in about 15mins or so. Didn’t try bargaining too much and just went ahead with the exorbitant charge for the meagre ~1km which was to be traversed. ...

August 31, 2020 · 27 min · Tasdik Rahman

Solo Backpacking trip to Hampi, Gokarna and Goa

It was a cold Friday night, had just come back home after wrapping up the farewell party which was thrown by my colleagues from my last company. I was feeling worn out of all the activities from the day, but I kept reminding myself that I had to start packing for the impromptu solo backpacking trip which I had planned before I joined my next gig in the coming 10 days. ...

March 22, 2019 · 20 min · Tasdik Rahman

Trip to Taiwan, 2017

Dum Chai had become one of my favorites, thanks to the after work-hour chill time with colleagues. That day being no different, we were in our usual routine. But I was in for a surprise. I was getting my VISA finally after much hassles that day. All the mindless haggling and tireless procedures with the paperwork which I had to run through at the last moment. Oh man, that was something. ...

October 7, 2017 · 11 min · Tasdik Rahman

More than 18 stops, a little less than 1800kms, Backpacking Trip To Himachal Pradesh

Trip itinerary We all have that one trip with friends which gets cancelled no matter what right(goa anybody!)? But hopefully, our decided trip was completed. Wasn’t that smooth. But as the saying goes What is an ocean if it doesn’t challenge the sailors! Thanks to the recent demonetization drive by the Indian govt. We had to delay our plans for the trip by some days. Shimla I started from Dehradun on the night of 28th of November. Left for Delhi in the middle of the night, after much cajoling and giving reassurances to my mum that I wouldn’t be doing bat-sh*t crazy stuff on my trip. Which was not entirely fulfilled as you will see after some time. ...

December 22, 2016 · 16 min · Tasdik Rahman