Saif & Faiza

The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast

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The Musafir Stories is an audio podcast that documents Indian travel tales. Each episode, we share the journey of travelers in their own words and relive their experience with you, our listeners. The sole aim of our podcast is to share the rich experiences of traveling in India and inspire listeners to take the leap of faith, grab those backpacks and set out to explore the beautiful and exotic country, India!

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101: Gomukh and Tapovan Trek with Chandan Prakash 22.03.2021 59:29

Limited time offer!! One month of free access to The Great Courses Plus: http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/musafir This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to slow traveler, mountain lover and YouTuber, Chandan Prakash ! Today's destination: Gomukh and Tapovan Trek , Uttarakhand! Nearest Airpor t: Jolly Grant Airport, DED Nearest Railway Station: Dehradoon Railway Station, DDN Prerequisites - Permit wil...

100: Hoysala Temples with Pavan Srinath 08.03.2021 1:00:27

Celebrating 100 episodes! Thank you! Limited time offer!! One month of free access to The Great Courses Plus : http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/musafir This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Pavan Srinath , a policy researcher and host of Pragati podcast , Thale Harate podcast and BIC Talks podcast, as he takes us around our home state of Karnataka, exploring the temples of the Hoysala kingdom ! T...

99: Andaman Islands with Vaibhav Dewan 22.02.2021 1:00:40

Limited time offer!! One month of free access to The Great Courses Plus: http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/musafir Lecture : How to Speak Effectively in an setting: (Start your free trial before hitting this link) https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/how-to-speak-effectively-in-any-setting This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Vaibhav Dewan , host of the pregnant papa podcast, Baapbeeti ! Today...

98: Auli with Raksha Rao 08.02.2021 36:48

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97: Chitrakoot with Shruti Pandey 25.01.2021 1:08:55

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96: Rebroadcast: Riverside Goa with Kaushal Karkhanis 13.01.2021 40:29

Winners of last episode's giveaway of "Into the heart of the Himalayas" by Jono Lineen: - Praneet - Anushika Litoria - Shiv Khilwani -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Kaushal Karkhanis aka The Exotic Gringo. Sit back and listen to where this pro traveller and polyglot takes us to today! Today's destination: Riverside...

95: Into the heart of the Himalayas with Jono Lineen 28.12.2020 52:32

GIVEAWAY ALERT: We're giving away a copy of Jono's book - "Into the heart of the Himalayas". Listen to the episode and answer 3 simple questions in the google form below to stand a chance to win a copy of the book. https://forms.gle/7hEuZEC1aK35NVBY6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winners of last episodes giveaway of "Superhuman River - Stories of...

94: Superhuman River - Stories of the Ganga with Bidisha Banerjee 14.12.2020 54:03

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Book Giveaway!!! Answer three simple question to win Bidisha's Book!! https://forms.gle/PzciznCMfQZGcTUZ9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Bidisha Banerjee , author of " Superhuman River - Stories of the Ganga "! Today's destinatio...

93: Pune with Shraddha Maheshwari 27.11.2020 1:01:45

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Pune, with Shraddha Maheshwari - the Shepherd Traveller! Today's destination: Pune, Maharashtra! Nearest Airport: Pune International Airport, PNQ Nearest Railway Station: Pune Junction (PUNE) Prerequisites : NA Packing : Make sure to carry your hiking shoes! Time of the year : Monsoons are the best time to visit, June-Aug Length of the itinerary: 3-5 days...

92: Varkala with Nishu Barolia 11.11.2020 44:21

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to the Tanned Travel Girl, Nishu Barolia! Today's destination: Varkala, Kerala! Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) Nearest Railway Station: Trivandrum Central (TVC) Prerequisites - NA Packing - Pack appropriately for some warm weather and sun! Time of the year - Winters are the best, Nov-Feb Length of the itinerary: 3-5 days Itinerary Hig...

91: North Kolkata with Madhurima Chakraborty 24.10.2020 59:58

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Madhurima Chakraborty from the blog www.orangewayfarer.com !!! Today's destination: North Kolkata! Nearest Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) Nearest Railway Station: KOLKATA (KOAA) Railway Station Prerequisites : n/a Packing : Packing according to the weather, summers can be hot and humid! Time of the year: October/During Durg...

90: North Sikkim with Utsav Mamoria 09.10.2020 47:08

Thank you New Indian Express & EdexLive for '40 Under 40 Award for Socially Responsible Social Media Superstars' to The Musafir Stories!! https://www.edexlive.com/40-under-40/2020/sep/23/saif-omar-faiza-khan-14711.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week, The Musafir Stories spe...

89: Rebroadcast: Conquering Mt. Everest with Satyarup Siddhanta 21.09.2020 43:47

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Satyarup Siddhanta - a Bengaluru-based Bengali mountaineer.[1] On December 15, 2017 he became the first Bengali civilian from India to complete the seven highest summits in the 7 continents. He is the President and founder of ABETO – "A better tomorrow" foundation, and works as a consultant at Brady Corporation, India.[5] Today's destination: Mt. Everest, N...

88: Hampi - A Short History with Anirudh Kanisetti 03.09.2020 58:37

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to host of the hit podcast "Echoes of India" - Anirudh Kanisetti! Today's destination: Hampi ! Nearest Airport: Hubli Airport (HBX) Nearest Railway Station : Hospet Junction (HPT) Prerequisites - NA Packing - Pack according to the weather - summers can be HOT! Time of the year - Nov to Jan is a good time to visit! Length of the itinerary - 5 days Itinerary Hig...

87: Bastar with Edwina D'Souza 17.08.2020 58:23

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Edwina D'Souza from the blog wannabemaven.com ! Today's destination: Bastar , Chattisgarh Nearest Airport: Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (RPR) Nearest Railway Station: Jagdalpur Railway Station (JDB) Prerequisites: Local tour guide/agency, reservations for all stays. Unexplored Bastar does a great job with travel in the state. Packing : Pack according t...

86: Mangaluru with Sampath MK 01.08.2020 52:49

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Sampath Menon as he takes us around the coastal town of Mangaluru ! Today's destination: Mangaluru, Karnataka Nearest Airport: Mangalore International airport (IXE) Nearest Railway Station: Mangalore Junction (MAJN) Prerequisites : n/a Packing : pack according to the weather, summers can be hot! Time of the year : Winter months from November to January is a...

85: Kartarpur Sahib with Abhishek Vaid 18.07.2020 44:55

In this episode #K artarpur # Sikh # Gurunanak # pakistan # sikhism # pilgrimage # border # holy # gurudwara # love # peace # brotherhood ==================================== Winners of the book giveaway contest on the Pondicherry episode: Mohan and Shruti ! We will reach out to you shortly! ==================================== This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Abhishek Vaid , founder of th...

84: Pondicherry - A Short History with Aditi Sriram 02.07.2020 46:07

In this episode: #beaches #cafes #French #colonial #folklore #aurobindo #ashram #photography #auroville #art #streetphotography #villas #quaint #finedining #unionterritory #UT GIVE-AWAY ALERT!!! ------------------------------ Listen to the episode, answer 3 simple questions in the form below and stand a chance to win a copy of Aditi's book! Open for two weeks! https://forms.gle/Mmb5jgx5mzsTXT7K7 A...

83: Varanasi with Arjun Narayanan 16.06.2020 54:21

In this episode: #spirituality #religion #temples #pilgrimage #history #ganges #uttarpradesh #aarti #food #alleys #streets #hinduism #jainism #sikhism #art #music #literature #streetfood #hippie #sadhu This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Arjun Narayanan, a journalist and host of Madraswallah Podcast! Today's destination - Varanasi, UP Nearest Airport - Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport Nearest Rail...

82: Valley of Flowers with Susan Jagannath 28.05.2020 46:54

In this episode: #mountains #valleys #trekking #flowers #nature #hiking #roadtrip #author #Uttarakhand #book #botany #mountaineer #Hemkund #pilgrimage #sikh This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Susan Jagannath , a best selling author and traveler as she takes us to the Valley of Flowers, with her new book titled ' The Valley of Flowers - The Ultimate guide to an adventure trek in the upper Him...

81: Bhubaneswar with Ayush 12.05.2020 47:18

In this episode: #Bhubaneswar #Odisha #East #culture #temples #art #architecture #dance #odissi #tribal #history #art #Ashoka #Kalinga #Jagannath #rathyatra #rasgulla #buddhism #hertiage #walkingtour This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ayush Kumar as he takes us to another hidden gem in India! Today's destination: Bhubaneswar, Odisha! Nearest Airport: Biju Patnaik Airport, BBI Nearest Railwa...

80: The Power Plant Trail with Girish 26.04.2020 48:10

In this episode: #energy #clean #renewable #wind #solar #India #sustainable #technology #cleantech #kanyakumari #Kochi #Shivanasamudra #tumkur #bangalore #mumbai #mahabaleshwar #delhi #kutch #cuttack # This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Girish Shivakumar , a clean-tech evangelist who takes us on a trail of power plants in India! Today's destination: Around the power plants of India! Neares...

79: Lost in the Caves of Meghalaya with Khaliq Parkar 12.04.2020 47:47

In this episode: #Meghalaya #NorthEast #adventure #caves #lost #stalactite #stalagmite #nature #KremLymput #underground #caving #suspense #ecology #geology This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Khaliq Parkar , a researcher and social scientist as he shares his adventures in the caves of Meghalaya! Today's destination: Krem Lymput caves, Meghalaya Nearest Airport: Shillong airport, SHL Nearest R...

78: Offbeat Manali with Priyanka Gupta 25.03.2020 45:12

In this episode: #Manali #HimachalPradesh #Himachal #offbeat #oldmanali #oldcity #walking #trail #trekking #hiking #temples #hotsprings #architecture #himachali #naggar #vashisht #kathkuni #zorbing #river #rafting #beas #yoga #nature #mountains #himalayas This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Priyanka Gupta from the blog onmycanvas.com as she takes us offbeat in Manali! Today's destination : Ma...

77: Munnar with Sangeetha 05.03.2020 51:46

In this episode: #Munnar #Kerala #tea #plantations #mountains #nature #treks #kathakali #art #dance #martialarts #roadtrip #family #waterfalls #ponds #sunrise #spices #nilgiri #tahr #neelakuruji #boating #elephants This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Sangeetha as we explore the Kashmir of the South, Munnar! Today's destination: Munnar, Kerala Nearest Airport: Kochi International airport (110k...