Newsflash: In a shocking new twist, sources have confirmed that Backpacking Badger has been spied (poorly) attempting to peform some gravity defying yoga positions while simultaenously following in the footsteps of The Beatles... So folks, time for another missive, and you know what that means: time for another list. Having spent a week in lovely Mcleod Ganj, home of the Tibetan governent in exile, I was exposed to many remarkable and shocking stories and spoke ...

Newsflash: Reliable sources inform us that backpacking badger has survived yet another 'most uncomfortable journey ever'... But now for the list: Random Indian signposting: Outside a village medical centre: 'Department of Health Frozen Semen Centre' On the road skirting the border with Pakistan: 'CAUTION You are being watched by your enemy' Another classic roadsign: 'Love your neighbour but not while driving' Some words of wisdom courtesy of the Border Roa...

Newsflash: According to local sources Backpacking Badger has been huffing and puffing her way up and down several mountain passes on foot... At various stages in the last 10 days there have also been reports of extremely cold feet and noses... So here comes list #3 - Ladakh has been immense - so here's my respects to the 'Jewel in the Crown of India':Reasons I love Ladakh: 'Joolay' - It's the Ladakhi word of greeting, but is also a makeshift 'thank you', 'go...

ok folks... time for installment #2. In an insane new twist backpacking badger has recently been spotted traversing some extremely high and precarious mountain passes in a thoroughly unsuitable vehicle on thoroughly unsuitable roads... but first...time for that list: Paying homage to the ridiculous amount of road travel I've done in the last few days - I'll share some Indian road safety signs - these ones are the gems:1. Go slow on the bend my friend2. Drive on ...

ok folks... Time for installment #2. In an insane new twist Backpacking badger has recently been spotted traversing some extremely high and precarious mountain passes in a thoroughly unsuitable vehicle on thoroughly unsuitable roads... But first...time for that list: Paying homage to the ridiculous amount of road travel I've done in the last few days - I'll share some Indian road safety signs - these ones are the gems: 1. Go slow on the bend my friend ...