A Mystique Odyssey.

I don’t know where I’m going from here… but I promise you, it won’t be boring.

Hi, I'm Dharam.

Adventurer. Thinker. Explorer.

In 2018, I quit my job and took a 15-month break to pursue my interests and travel alone across India—in a quest to find myself.

Seven years, eight solo trips, hundreds of learnings and numerous ups & downs later, it has been the journey of a lifetime!

My First Solo Trip

Backpacking Rajasthan #1 - Prologue

After quitting my first job in 2018, I discovered newfound freedom to do whatever I desired. So the first thing I did was take a solo backpacking trip to Rajasthan.

Backpacking Rajasthan #2 - Lost in Jaipur

No matter how big a fan you are of Quentin Tarantino, watching Hostel - I, II or III before embarking on a solo backpacking trip is the worst idea ever.

Backpacking Rajasthan #3 - Pickpocketed in Ajmer

Inside my head was a guy yelling that his wallet had been stolen. But hysteria had sucked my mouth so dry that in reality, no words actually came out of it.

Backpacking Rajasthan #4 – Revived in Pushkar

A small town with a peaceful vibe, Pushkar is the hip destination among foreign backpackers in India.

Backpacking Rajasthan #5 - Nostalgic in Jodhpur

I had come to Rajasthan countless times before, but for the first time in twenty-six years, I felt a connection with this land.

Backpacking Rajasthan #6 - Welcomed in Jaisalmer

The sand-colored fort shone like gold in a velvet backdrop of the night. I could finally feel the excitement of being in the heart of the Thar Desert now.