Just beautiful (view from Oia)


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The art of chilling: Trip to Santorini in the Cyclades, Greece

By on October 14, 2011

Many folks asked me what I did in the beautiful island of Santorini (also known as Thira), where I had gone with PB in August?
Frankly, I have no frikkin’ recollection except for eating, drinking, sleeping, reading, watching (sunsets) – in one word “chilling”.
And when I am trying to write…

View of Athens from Acropolis


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The gods must be crazy: Trip to Athens, Greece

By on August 25, 2011

Creation of the world for the ancient Greeks is actually quite simple.
In the beginning – there was Chaos (first of the gods).
And that’s what I plunged into, literally, when my friend said, ‘Surprise! We are going to Greece.’
In normal circumstances, any unsuspecting non-acrobatic person would immediately go into a frenzy…

Me riding down


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Cycling Exploring Travel

Khardung La joyride: Cycling at 5600 m

By on August 5, 2011

Well, its hardly a joyride.  If you are sitting in a packed SUV!! If you are cycling!! Either way, esp. if you are  going up from Leh (3524 m/11,562 ft) to Khardung La pass (5602m/18,375 ft), the highest motorable road in the world.

Well, I cycled.

Crazy !!

P. J. O’Rourke would’ve thought…

Snow laden Stok Kangri


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Stok Kangri: Climbing a 6000 m peak

By on July 26, 2011

“We have done it. We have summited Stok Kangri. Yaaaaaaaay !!! Wooooohooooo!!!”  Vikas was shouting at the top of his voice as he jumped around. Seeing his state of “Brownian motion”,  our guide, Ongda Sherpa, three times Everest summiteer, too jumped and joined in shouting, but directed at him. Vikas…

Hemant Albert Soreng
Somewhere, Everywhere, Anywhere

Hi, I'm more of a story teller of my various travels and experiences. This blog is an account of my adventures so far. Hope you enjoy reading it and in a way travel with me...

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