TrackYourTourTrackYourTour
ExploreAgenciesDestinationsJournal
List your agency
The Trail Journal

Stories from the road & the ridge

Field notes, route guides and hard-won advice — written by people who have actually walked it, edited by our team in the mountains they cover.

9
Stories published
Meghalaya's living root bridges are not a viewpoint. They're infrastructure.
CultureFeatured

Meghalaya's living root bridges are not a viewpoint. They're infrastructure.

In the villages below Cherrapunji, bridges are grown, not built — over fifteen to twenty years, by people who will not be the ones to cross them.

Fatima Sheikh
Fatima Sheikh
20 September 2026 · 2 min read
How to tell a good trekking agency from a dangerous one
Gear & Safety

How to tell a good trekking agency from a dangerous one

Arjun Kadam · 3 min read
The Kashmir Great Lakes trek, honestly: what nobody tells first-timers
Trek Guides

The Kashmir Great Lakes trek, honestly: what nobody tells first-timers

Meera Raghunath · 3 min read

Latest stories

1 story in Trek Guides

AllTrek Guides1Destinations3Gear & Safety3Culture1Travel Tips1
The Kashmir Great Lakes trek, honestly: what nobody tells first-timers
Trek Guides

The Kashmir Great Lakes trek, honestly: what nobody tells first-timers

Seven lakes, six days and roughly four river crossings that will soak you to the knee. A realistic look at India's most photographed trek — and whether it deserves the hype.

Meera Raghunath
Meera Raghunath•20 September 2026•3 min read
Editor’s picks

The ones we keep sending people

Pieces our team links to most often when travellers write in with questions.

The 9 kg packing list for a six-day Himalayan trek
01
Travel Tips

The 9 kg packing list for a six-day Himalayan trek

2 min read
The backwaters beyond Alleppey, where the houseboats don't go
02
Destinations

The backwaters beyond Alleppey, where the houseboats don't go

2 min read
Altitude sickness: what actually works, and what is folklore
03
Gear & Safety

Altitude sickness: what actually works, and what is folklore

2 min read
Spiti in winter is a different country
04
Destinations

Spiti in winter is a different country

2 min read
One email a month

New routes, open seasons and the odd honest warning

Our editors send one round-up a month — what’s opening, what’s closing and which treks are worth booking early. No offers, no spam.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy.

TrackYourTour logo
TrackYourTour

India’s marketplace for treks & tours — compare agencies, customise itineraries, book with confidence.

Company
About usThe Trail JournalCareersList your agency
Support
Cancellation policyContact us
Legal
Terms of servicePrivacy policyTrust & safety
© 2026 TrackYourTour. All rights reserved.
HomeExploreMy TripsProfile