Silk Odyssey 2.0
India to London road trip, part 13: Paris to Barcelona, Spain to Morocco
The crew had strange experiences aboard ferry rides between the cities, and went through exhausting formalities; on the upside, they found great food, including Msemmen in Morocco, identical to the Indian paratha
India to London road trip, part 12: Storybook scenes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
We drove through Germany, Austria and Switzerland in three nights and four days—taking the scenic route through quaint European villages, this leg of the journey was a visual treat
India to London road trip, part 11: Latvia, Lithuania, and a flavour of Gujarat in Poland
Europe welcomed us with incessant rain, unusual for this time of year, but we got a healthy dose of cultural experiences—and a treat to Gujarati food in Warsaw
India to London road trip, part 10: Russia and the lost passport nightmare
Our trip into Russia started smooth, but things took a quick turn when we left Moscow. We were facing our worst fears
India to London road trip, part 9: Feeling like a king in Kazakhstan
Old biker friends made us feel extremely welcome in the country, where we also encountered a road from hell
India to London road trip, part 8: Unmatched hospitality in Uzbekistan
Locals here were warm and welcoming, and surprised us consistently with going out of their way for us—but to find diesel here is another story
India to London road trip, part 7: The beauty of Kyrgyzstan
The group was cheated out of the rooms they booked and had to stay the night in tents; however, this led to one of the most beautiful mornings of the writer’s life
India to London road trip, Part 6: An unplanned snow storm in China
The group saw some tough days going through China, battling extreme weather, rough terrain and a strange traffic jam
India to London road trip: Magnificent Mt Everest and rigorous Chinese inspections
As we entered China, rigorous inspections became a part of our travel itinerary as we continued our journey ahead
India to London road trip, Part 4: Crossing into China
The Chinese border building is perhaps the largest in the world. It’s a national rule that no individual or tourist group can drive by themselves—there must be a local guide along, which also makes travel here very expensive