Into the unknown.

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

Hi, I'm Dharam.

Adventurer. Explorer. Thinker.

In 2018, I quit my job to try living life without a plan, and spent 15 months exploring my interests, pursuing my passions, and traveling alone.

That one decision made me rediscover everything I thought I knew and led me to build a life around what truly matters.

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 can never be a good idea.

Backpacking Rajasthan #3 - Pickpocketed in Ajmer

Inside my head was a guy yelling relentlessly 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'd been coming to Rajasthan with my family all my life, countless times. But for the first time in twenty-six years, I realized how I really belong to this land.

Backpacking Rajasthan #6 - Welcomed in Jaisalmer

As 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.

Backpacking Rajasthan #7 - Enchanted in Udaipur

From a quiet river bank, amidst the cool breeze on a starry night, I soaked a heart-warming view of the glittering Udaipur palace. It was all soon going to end. Or was it?