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Sidrapong Hydro-electric Project
Bynomadsiv May 14, 2025April 5, 2026

A Side Quest near Darjeeling Our Tonglu trek guide Satya wanted to show us the Sidrapong hydro-electric project not far from Darjeeling. Its claim to fame is that it is the first one in Asia, operational since 1897. Satya made the discovery of this hidden gem, and he says he only takes some clients there…

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Eifel National Park, Rursee Lake
Bynomadsiv March 29, 2024April 5, 2026

29 Mar – 1st Apr 2024 A long weekend trip to nature and mountains not too far away by car. This was the requirement for which I searched for somewhere to go to. Hit upon Eifel National Park, which is a bit over 3 hrs drive from home. Booked an apartment on the edge of…

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Day 3: Manjhi – Dodi Tal (3050 m)
Bynomadsiv November 15, 2025April 5, 2026

4 Nov 2025 An easy day with a small ascent and only 5 kms to walk. It was the most enjoyable day of the whole trek. I had enough bandwidth to notice and photograph tiny wild flowers. It wasn’t the flowering season, so only a few inconspicuous blooms were around – but there were plenty…

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Nepal Annapurna partial circuit

Day 9: Ghorepani – Thikedhunga
Bynomadsiv May 13, 2007April 5, 2026

I have a so-so night and wake up early. Get out of bed trying not to disturb N. Wrapped in some warmies and armed with my little notebook, I go out to the dining area in the hope of writing in my journal. Through the trip I never get beyond writing about day 5 or…

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Day 5 – Public transport, Red Museum, Babin Kuk
Bynomadsiv January 5, 2023April 5, 2026

5th Jan, 2023 When we go places, I am slightly obsessed with experiencing the public transport there. So far in Dubrovnik, we got there by taxi from the airport, walked everywhere local, and did a day outing by cab. Then this was to be the designated public transport day. We get day tickets at the…

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Italy by train
Bynomadsiv July 19, 1997April 4, 2026

19th – 26th July 1997 Foreword 02 Apr 2026 These are from 31 pages of handwritten notes from July 1997, written across the trip itself – in hostel common rooms, on trains, on a station floor at 2am. I was 26, living in Reading UK, working for ICL on a project called OpenPAS. I’ve always…

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