Himalayas

The Himalayas are every adventurer’s dream, evoking an overwhelming feeling of grandeur that humbles even the most experienced traveler. But there’s much more to it, a reality that's sometimes overlooked in vacation brochures. Here's how to get started.

Welcome to the moto-camping masterclass on how not to prepare, pack, or pitch a tent. I learned a fair few camping lessons the hard way and so I give you the most common mistakes to avoid when you're out on your own adventure.

The Himalayas are a bucket-list travel destination for motorcyclists the world over – and the perfect setting for a rich variety of rookie errors that can really ruin your day. Here's some mistakes I've made, so with a bit of luck, you don't have to.

​Is it possible for a mountain retreat to both jut out of its hilltop home and blend in with the landscape at the same time? The recently completed Kumaon Hotel in the Indian Himalayas makes a pretty good fist of it.