Meghalaya: A land forged by water
Tony Senanyake tells the story of a road trip in a land of rains and root bridges at the edge of the nation and the modern world.
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The lifelong, worldwide, high-altitude swimming contest
A never-ending arms race to swim in the highest lakes on Earth. This page is the official contest leaderboard, and an open call to competitors to join in.
The Dirtbag Peakbagger Wish List
9 seriously high peaks you can climb almost for free, and with no climbing skill at all
Photo Biryani: The Urs of Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Shots from the joyous Urs at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, one of India’s most important Muslim festivals
Chasing Vanishing Heritage: The Shahpur Jat Baradari
We started hunting monuments in the depths of the Delhi lockdown. This addiction eventually led us to one of Delhi’s most secretive and mysterious structures
The Science of Stepwell Jumping
Learn Chasing the Real World’s unified theory on urban cliff-diving through India’s past and present.
Tajganj Reflections: On connection to the human experience
By coming back to the same place again after years, we can look at both the place and ourselves in a new way
At the Doorstep of the Gods: Gangotri, Uttarakhand Trip Report
Long Read: An adventure to the sacred source of the world’s holiest river, with a Himalayan guru, a wily guide, and mountains beyond belief
The Underpass Kingdom: Another Delhi World
A small neighborhood, 1/100,000th of the city, anonymous and yet a unique world in itself
Capturing Humayunpur: A Quest
The spirit of a neighborhood is written on its streets. This Delhi enclave is home to more human souls and dreams and stories than any patch of land its size has a right to.