From the Trail

Travel Journal

Personal stories, destination guides, and honest reflections on slow travel in Northeast India.

Everything You Need to Know About Dawki River

The Umngot River at Dawki is one of India's most spectacular natural wonders. Here's a practical guide to visiting it the right way.

How a spontaneous trip in March 2021 changed everything. I went looking for waterfalls and came back with a piece of Meghalaya in my heart.

Meghalaya is one of the wettest places on Earth. Packing wrong can ruin a perfectly good trip. Here's exactly what to bring.

Eight states, dozens of tribes, and landscapes that rival anywhere in the world. Yet it remains India's best-kept secret.