Journal

Notes from the road.

Honest travel writing from our trip designers and a small bench of writers.

Destination guide • 8 min read

The honest guide to the best time to visit Ladakh

Forget the tourism-board calendar. Here's what each Ladakhi season actually feels like — and what it costs.

Ira Bose • 22 Apr 2026

Planning • 6 min read

Backwaters in October feel like a different country to backwaters in July. A short, opinionated decision tree.

Nikhil Menon • 30 Mar 2026

Gear • 5 min read

Skip the gear-store upsell. Here's what you actually need on a 4-day alpine trek — and what you don't.

Tara Singh • 14 Feb 2026