“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu. “The pearl of the Indian ocean”, “the teardrop of India”, “the isle of dharma”, “Ceylon” by Portuguese, “Taprobana” by ancient greek, “Serendip” by Persian, “Mummudi-Chola mandalam” during the Chola occupation in 990 – 1070 AD and finally present-day “Srilanka” is a...Read More
Guide To Dandeli is all about watching the orange-red hues of the setting sun from atop Shiroli Peak like a painting come to life, rafting through the raging, sometimes calm river Kali, taking a ride back to the past at Shivaji Fort, discovering wildlife at the Wildlife Sanctuary and plenty of other experiences that are...Read More
Holla, Trek freaks! So, August is behind us now and you might be wondering what’s happening at Plan the Unplanned 2020 and what are our upcoming treks/events that you can join? Look no further. Here’s all you need to know about the upcoming treks/events. The excessive rainfall and floods in August ruled out a lot...Read More
As a trekking group, you always astonish us with the relationships and the inspiring friendship stories you create. We have seen that in the past years. This friendship day, we decided to cherish it, and make it all about you!. So we invited a lot of the trekkers who went on a trek with us...Read More
What’s Happening At Plan The Unplanned? – A Brief Round Up! (Aug 2019) What’s Up, Trek freaks! So, you must be wondering what’s happening at Plan The Unplanned and what are our upcoming treks/ events that you can join? The monsoons are in full swing, so are the upcoming long weekends. August officially marks the...Read More
Dos & Don’ts Of Trekking – A Guide! Don’ts Over-pack Before going ahead and stuffing everything and anything in your sack, ask yourself! Can I survive without it? And, if, somewhere deep down, someone’s screaming a loud big YES, leave it back home. Surviving without access to particular things will be a life skill you’ll...Read More
The Himalayas, which in Sanskrit means a “temple/abode of snow”.I am not sure about the snow part of it but I definitely identify the Trek In The Himalayas as a temple. A temple that has the power to change people and apparently heals broken souls and many people have made the mountains their home leaving fortunes...Read More
Well, Well, Well, You’ve taken step one to experience something that’s gonna alter your wiring forever. Trekking can be a rewarding experience for a lot of reasons and rightly so. It pushes the mental and physical endurance of a person to limits that seem unfathomable sitting in the cubicle in concrete blocks. And What best...Read More
When I got a call from Tarun from Plan the Unplanned, inviting me to be a part of their Kodachadri trek the following weekend, I never imagined it would turn out to be one of my most memorable weekend trips to date. Nestled deep in the Western Ghats in the district of Shimoga and holding...Read More
What do you need to successfully complete a trek or to make it sound fancy, “to summit the mountain?” Well, here’s what I think: Firstly – Courage Yes! It starts with the courage to take the first step. You might have been an avid lover of trekking or a regular trekker at one point in...Read More
