Stories by The Serai and Barefoot

Akarsh Dhanpal, engineer and traveller, shares the unique experiences from his Andaman travels.

Teenagers Deyan and Rushil travelled on their own to the Andaman Islands for scuba diving. Listen to their stories.

Abbas Slatewala runs a travel company ( https://indiasomeday.com/en/ ) and helps put together itineraries for an amazing Andaman holiday. He shares his own experience of the islands.

Sorry! Because of the festival Diwali, a new episode has not been published. Stay tuned for the next one.

Bangalore-based entrepreneur and travel enthusiast Sagar shares his trekking experience in Kudremukh National Park in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.

Underwater wildlife photographer, Joshua Barton, talks about how he started diving and swimming with whales and also shares tips for taking the best possible photos. Know more about his work here: https://pictureadventure.com/

Sorry! Because of the festival Dussehra, a new episode has not been published. Stay tuned for the next one.

October 1st is International Coffee Day. Listen to people from Chikmagalur, the birthplace of coffee from India, talk about coffee.

Srinivas Reddy, CEO of Tusker Asia (http://tusker.asia) talks about the safe riding practices followed by Harley Owners' Group (HOG).

Vaijayanthi Deepak, yoga instructor based in Bangalore, talks about her homeland of Chikmagalur in the Malnad region. Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaijayanthideepak

Samit Sawhny, Director of Barefoot Group, shares the story of Barefoot at Havelock resort in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. For more information, visit www.barefootindia.com, send an email at reservations@barefootindia.com or call on +91 80 4001 2200.

About two decades ago, Samit Sawhny, Director of Barefoot Group, visited the Andaman Islands as a backpacker and months later, he decided to set up a resort on Havelock Island.

Preetham Daniel is an avid rider and runs Big Rock Dirt Park in Kolar, Karnataka. Check out their website if you want to learn off-roading: https://www.bigrockdirtpark.com/Home

The Kabini forest is home to a black panther, which is known to be one of the boldest leopards in the area. Giri Cavale, wildlife photographer, talks about his encounters with this big cat and more. Check out his Instagram feed ( www.instagram.com/giricavale ) as well as his photography equipment rental company (www.lensowl.com).

Tarun Goyal, a resident of Bangalore, remembers his family trip to Chikmagalur. Little moments like these make travel exceptionally gratifying.