the roads and beyond travel blog
  • About me
  • Travel
    • Trails
    • India
      • Kerala
      • Tamil Nadu
      • Karnataka
      • Himachal
      • Arunachal Pradesh
      • Karnataka
      • Goa
      • Rajasthan
    • Nepal
    • Itinerary
  • Watches
  • Running
  • Contact

Author: jithin thomas

by jithin thomas - May 11, 2025May 11, 2025

Olam Watch: Celebrating Kerala’s heritage in timepieces

A watch as an identity of a community and brotherhood, for me Olam watch is that. I became a part of Timegrapher, a group of watch enthusiasts from Kerala in 2023. I stumbled on an article about the Nazhika watch. It was the first one by Timegraphers or TGs. This led me to finally joining

Continue reading →

DWC Devanagari
by jithin thomas - November 4, 2023May 11, 2025

Devanagari : A dial experiment from Delhi Watch Company

You may think, why is there an article on watch on a travel blog. You can consider this as a part of my life journey. Yes, I am also into watches nowadays.  Learning about watches gives me a lot of satisfaction, so here it is. Am very happy that the first watch to write is

Continue reading →

jodhpur Itenerary
by jithin thomas - November 4, 2023November 4, 2023

Jodhpur : First destination on the 2-week trip to Rajasthan

After years of working in the corporate sector, I took a break for a few months. I wanted to go somewhere, this time slow, maybe a train journey.  My first plan was to visit Kasol but had to change the plan because of the heavy rain and flood there. Rajasthan was finalised every late, all

Continue reading →

by jithin thomas - July 22, 2023July 22, 2023

Drive to the little quaint village of Biruga in Coorg

Experience the Kodava culture and cuisine in the quaint village of Biruga in Coorg.

Meesapulimam trek
by jithin thomas - December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

Meesapulimala trek – The second highest peak in Western ghats

This trek was after quite a long time, obviously due to COVID-19. Started from Chennai to Munnar in a private bus, Ankita was also with me. Before starting the trek, we have to do some bookings. I will get straight into it now. Previously, anyone could have trekked Meesapulimala peak, there were a lot of

Continue reading →

South Goa beaches
by jithin thomas - January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

South Goa : Few days of beautiful sunsets and beaches…

Finally the uncertainties with COVID-19 pandemic is gradually fading away. Travel restrictions are easing up and flights resumed their operations. And few Indian states opened their destinations for visitors. Like everyone, I was staying home for almost 7 months,  wanted to go somewhere. Some say, we don't usually value whatever closer to us. So whenever

Continue reading →

Guwahati to Tawang
by jithin thomas - July 26, 2020January 14, 2021

Guwahati to Tawang, Day 1 of Tawang Itinerary

We reached the taxi stand at Paltan Bazar early morning itself, and our Tata Sumo was waiting there. It was a rainy day in Guwahati. Our driver covered all our bags in tarpaulin and tied to the carrier on the top. I was excited, and had a feeling that it was the beginning of a

Continue reading →

Udaipur travel blog
by jithin thomas - December 28, 2019January 14, 2021

Visit Udaipur, the best time would be just after the monsoons

Visiting Udaipur was a plan made long back, ever since I met Dharam. It was kept aside for his marriage. Though It took some time, along with few friends, I visited Udaipur recently. The time was just perfect, summer was over and the monsoon has reached Rajasthan. I would say, monsoon is the best time

Continue reading →

Vakavanam trekking
by jithin thomas - August 24, 2019

Vakavanam trail : Trekking in Vagamon

This time I am writing about a trekking trail which is worth considering if you are around Vagamon and have some time with you. A better option to experience the beauty of the landscapes of Vagamon. The grass-covered mountains and the cool wind which blows all the time is what Vagamon is unique for. We

Continue reading →

Visit Nepal from India
by jithin thomas - June 19, 2019January 14, 2021

Visit Nepal from India ​: 7 days itinerary

If I am asked to pick a book which inspired me to travel to a particular place, I would choose Conor Grennan’s “The Little Princess”. The book describes the author's experiences in Nepal while volunteering among illegally trafficked children and his efforts to take the children back to their parents. The author travels to the most

Continue reading →

Panchase peak trek
by jithin thomas - April 6, 2019January 14, 2021

Panchase peak trek, a 3 day short trek in Nepal

When I decided to travel to Nepal, a trek was in my mind. Since I had only fewer days in Nepal, a long trek was not possible, so I checked the internet for some short treks in Nepal and what I got was a long list. Obviously, I was confused. So go there and find

Continue reading →

Posts navigation

Older posts
Most read
  • Travel guide to Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Mahakuta
    Travel guide to Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Mahakuta
  • A visit to Dhanushkodi, the abandoned village of Tamil Nadu
    A visit to Dhanushkodi, the abandoned village of Tamil Nadu
  • Devanagari : A dial experiment from Delhi Watch Company
    Devanagari : A dial experiment from Delhi Watch Company
  • Vilpatti, a lesser known village in Kodaikanal
    Vilpatti, a lesser known village in Kodaikanal
IndiBlogger - The Largest Indian Blogger Community
Visit blogadda.com to discover Indian blogs
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Blaskan by Colorlib.com.