Going to Tanjung Piai to See a Solar Eclipse
When I returned from my trip to Queensland in 2019, I learned that there would be an annular solar eclipse in just a few days,...
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Sustainable in KASHMIR | An Honest Review of My Travel
Travel Sustainably is a Teja on the Horizon article series reviewing my efforts to travel more responsibly. This edition reviews new things I tried in...
What are the Best Souvenirs to Buy in Srinagar?
It may be hard to imagine, but Srinagar was once a tourist city. It still is, of course. But these days, I have the impression...
The Houseboat Life at Dal Lake – Was It Dull?
The airport taxi was 830 rupees from Srinagar airport to the shikara stop at the bank of Dal Lake, where our houseboat host waited. The...
The Surprising Forms of Masculinity I Encountered in Kashmir
When Baiti suggested we go to Kashmir in 2019, one of the things I particularly wanted to do was to visit the cashmere weaving women...
Trading Bracelets with a Tibetan Refugee in Pokhara
When I found myself in Pokhara in August 2017, about to attempt a trek up to Annapurna Base Camp, I felt at a loss. I...