For our 16 year old guest blogger, the promise of a summer romance came with challenges from an unlikely quarter. Her own family! After a series of embarrassing mishaps, just when things were about to bloom, comes an unexpected twist! Read on, laugh with her [...]
She signed up for 545 Kms of Manali-Leh Mountian Biking Expedition with trepidation. Soon the expedition became an all consuming desire in her life. She has been diligently following a yearlong training plan with GoMissing that has prepared her well for it. Notwithstanding, she is [...]
I grew up listening to stories of Valley of Flowers from my mother. Those were the summers of 1982 and I was a 10 year old precocious kid, eager to learn, explore and know all that lay beyond the compound of the Cotton Mills in [...]
The Valley of Flowers Trek dates are out. Save the dates and call GoMissing to book your trek. Keep this infographic handy. The trek dates are 26 July-31 July 2016, 10 August-15 August, 2016, 31 August - 05 September 2016, 03 September -08 September 2016. Check [...]
Business is business and leisure, leisure and the twain shall never meet. Right? Wrong! Learn from Anuraag the art of Bleisure! A chance comment by a cousin, who I suspect envied my frequent business traveler status, set me thinking. “So brother you travel so much for [...]
A few days ago, Gujarat Government shared an advisory against taking 'Selfies with Asiatic Lions' at the Gir Forest. This is to discourage tourists from getting too close to wild animals. The frenzy of catching that ultimate 'instagram worthy' moment has cost several lives worldwide [...]
Cycling is a transforming experience. If you don't buy our word for it, hear it from Additi Bhardwaj, our guest blogger for this post. About the Author: Additi Bhardwaj is a senior executive with a multi-national company. In her personality a lot of contrasts meet, [...]
The beautiful Kingdom of Bhutan deserves a place of pride in any travel bucketlist simply because there isn’t a place quite like this anywhere in the world. Its charm lies in its unique culture and traditions, as also in its unfailing commitment to preserve environment. [...]
Is Srinagar on your list of summer sojourns? Check out the Top 10 things in Srinagar, that have enamoured travelers from ages to this land! In this virtual tour of Srinagar, see sights that have inspired artists, poets and painters, visit places of historical significance, [...]
Having grown up in North India, the morning of Republic Day always reminds me of the chilly foggy mornings, when all you could see were shadows of people, weighed down by heavy blankets that fell about like capes, heads covered in wooly caps, chins tucked [...]
Corporate life is like running a marathon everyday for next 40 years of life. Do you have the physical training to run this race? GoMissing caught up with Anuraag, who mentors GoMissing team on growth, strategy and success. A senior industry leader, Anuraag combines his [...]
Who in India hasn’t had toilet woes while travelling? While today, we may have a grouse against unclean toilets, there was a time, when Indian Railways did not have any toilets at all on trains. Imagine the plight of poor passengers! It was apparently this [...]
Was it God or a swig of their favorite drink that made them beat all odds? All great explorers of the world must have had moments of great adversity, extreme hardship, excruciating pain during their explorations. Haven't we have often wondered what/who did they turn [...]
Gulmarg, the meadow of flowers, is the perfect destination for the discerning traveler. It's verdant landscapes, tall pine and deodar forests, gurgling brooks, and the snow covered mountains make a picture perfect setting while offering travelers incredible avenues to find adventure, soak in the beauty [...]
The Cameron Highlands is one of Malaysia’s most beautiful hill stations. Size of Singapore, this hill station is about 200 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. It is named after Sir William Cameron, a British surveyor who was commissioned by the colonial government to map out the region in 1885. While the British [...]
Snow showers are here, and with that the ski season has kicked off at Gulmarg. If you are headed there, this compendium on Skis will ensure that you have a smooth ski run. The thrilling sport promises plenty of falls and more often than not, [...]
Summers or winters, Gulmarg or the meadow of flowers captivates you with its beauty and charm. Saurabh Kapur, CEO-GoMissing Expeditions spends a good part of skiing season stationed at this beautiful place conducting Skiing Courses. He was asked by Happy Trips to share his recommendations of Hotels [...]
When it comes to cycling destinations, GoMissing goes all out to bring to you charming, eclectic, adventurous and offbeat destinations. Last week saw us heading out to George Town, Penang in Malaysia. We were heading there to sample Penang’s unique cuisine, see a thriving culture [...]
If you have ever undertaken a wilderness trip, be it cycling or trekking and that too in a group, you may have always felt the need for a reliable communication scene between your group/ fellow travelers. At GoMissing we always try to have a good [...]
The 545 Km Manali-Leh trail is one of the extreme expeditions GoMissing takes serious cyclists on. The 12 day trail is replete with steep climbs, rapid descents, disorienting switchbacks and plenty of gravelly terrain. The beauty of the trail, of course lies in unmatchable landscape [...]
A good part of GoMissing team camps in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir for the entire skiing season in January/February and some part of March. The reason for this are our hugely successful Skiing Courses for Beginner /Intermediate levels for private groups and corporates; our Powder & Back Country [...]
It was December of 2013 and we were camping on a craggy stone cliff facing the Arabian Sea, somewhere close to Kashid beach in Maharashtra. We were three families with five children, all of who wanted it to be the night full of scary stories [...]
With winters round the corner, have you ever wondered if skiing and snow fit your idea of winter fun? Does the sound of zorbing on snow excite you? GoMissing Ski doctors have compiled this list of ski symptoms that will help you decide if skiing [...]
Have you ever thought that your nagging headache/ mood swing could be stress related? Stress pops its ugly head and sneaks up on us in many ways. Most times we may not even realize that it's stress we are battling. Before we can pin the cause, stress [...]
Like Mahatma Gandhi, with whom he shares birth date, Lal Bahadur Shastri is one of the most loved leaders of India. Admired for his integrity and values he lived by, this Gandhian, a man of principles, led an austere life and brought the same [...]
If there were a contest to choose the fittest icon of the century, Gandhi ji would definitely be a prime contender. While he inspired the world with his religion of truth and non violence, he was also a role model for health, fitness and disciplined [...]
Come autumn and the trekking season begins at GoMissing! Whether you are on our Lamadug/Pin Bhaba/Kunzum Chandrataal treks in Himachal or Kedarkantha/ Valley of Flowers/Nag Tibba treks in Utarakhand, one thing that runs common across all these are the unmissable Bonfire evenings. What roasting marshmallows [...]
The cycling ecosystem in Delhi is pretty good and the number of people taking to recreational and professional cycling in the city has increased exponentially over the last few years. Step out early in the morning towards India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan and Rajpath, and you will [...]
GoMissing Manali-Leh Expedition has reached Leh! We caught up with Saurabh Kapur in Leh and here is what he had to say..... We are standing akimbo today at a hilltop looking into Leh, transfixed by the beauty of the land. Riding our mountain bikes for [...]
We have Ladakh Festival 2015 on your minds. Why, you may ask? Because GoMissing Manali to Leh Mountain Biking Expedition #Project 545 is going to be in Leh just in time for Ladakh Festival, which is scheduled from 20-26 September, 2015. As you read this, our group [...]
Saurabh Kapur, CEO-GoMissing Expeditions is now on Happy Trips - a Times Internet initiative that's a treasure trove of over 15000 articles, guides and photo galleries covering no less than 300 destinations in India and worldwide. In this article, published recently on Happy Trips, Saurabh [...]
Colorful prayer flags fluttering against inky blue skies, now that’s a sight for sore eyes, isn’t it? There is something peaceful, ethereal, other worldly and strangely comforting to see Buddhist prayer flags printed with sacred mantras spreading the message of peace, compassion, love and hope [...]
The greatest boon travelling with hundreds of adventure junkies all through the year across our Skiing, Cycling and Trekking expeditions is that we meet many endearing people with enchanting travel styles. For the hugely driven and motivated adventurers, reaching the goal is sacrosanct, for others [...]
The budgets have been sanctioned, the team is in place and now you have to put the strategy to action. Since you want a high performing, motivated team, you task the best people in your team to plan a ‘happening’ team offsite. The team comes [...]
Come 15 August and the entire air of the nation is redolent with fervor of independence. So what is this independence? At GoMissing, we often use terms like freedom, independence, free spirited, liberated to describe our travel philosophy. On the eve of our country’s 69th [...]
Everybody loves a good hack! For the generation that looks for effective hacks for nearly everything, we at GoMissing decided to share some of our tested and tried travel hacks. These absolutely DESI hacks are desier than jugaad and masala chai! When we are getting [...]
GoMissing MTB rides from Manali to Leh are rarely complete without some laugh out loud photo opportunities with the Himank road signs and milestones. Himank, a project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the Ladakh region was started in 1985. Team Himank battles tough terrain and extreme climatic conditions [...]
At GoMissing, we believe in creating memorable experiences through engaging and insightful travel opportunities. It is this philosophy that propels us to deep dive into cultures, traditions of the places we visit. We want that travelers too get insightful perspectives into places they are visiting. [...]
Ladakh is vividly described in eloquent terms as land of passes, land of endless beauty and so on. Picture perfect landscapes, surreal skies, stretches of unending loopy roads, smiling people and placid lakes all seem to say, this is where Shangri La is, this is [...]
Nandita with her kids About our Guest Author: Nandita is an adventure junkie with hobbies ranging from motorbiking, trekking, cycling and skiing to photography & writing. She works with an IT company and balances her life amazingly between work, activities and her kids. [...]
Many memories of growing up in Kanpur and Lucknow are related to the road journeys we took in our trusted Ambassador. The car majestically carried us to towns like Rai Bareily, Allahabad, Fatehpur, Benares for many memorable 'mundans', engagements, weddings, housewarming or sometimes, just to [...]
Waiting at an airport, a lot of us have enviously looked at smart executives (dressed sharply, looking fit to the boot, gliding a gleaming bag, without a trace of jet lag) and wondered what makes them look like George Clooney walking the red carpet in [...]
The temperatures have shot up and so has your yearning to escape the heat! Let the lure of Himalayas beckon you and your family. GoMissing has several easy to moderate treks planned in June and July 2015 to give you and your loved ones the [...]
