The episode's tagline is 'There's no place like Ladakh'. Ladakh is a newly minted Union territory, and this episode of Traveller focuses on Ladakh's allure as a destination, and the elements that make it unique. While Meraj sets out on an epic road journey from New Delhi to Leh, Johan chooses to take the picturesque flight. Once they arrive, they explore the markets, walk in the Old Town, visit the donkey sanctuary, meet the local ‘medicine man’, and undertake a short ride to the Chemrey Gompa, a Buddhist monastery built-in 1664. It concludes with the Aryan Festival that shows the diversity, and for lack of a better word, exotic nature of the region.

WION Traveller: An epic adventure of Ladakh - Part 2

WION Traveller: There's no place like Ladakh

WION Traveller: An epic adventure of Ladakh - Part 1

Watch Meraj and Johan travel to Garli, a small fairy tale village in Himachal Pradesh with a not a happily-ever-after ending. Hearteningly though, they find, that after decades of lying abandoned, this gorgeous hamlet is coming back to life. In Andretta, India’s most famous pottery village, Johan tries his hand at centering the clay, a difficult proposition indeed. Meraj on the other hand, lounges about in the pool, the hammock, and even find a role model, in a place called, would you believe it, The Mirage. Before returning to Delhi they explore the less visited corner of Himachal Pradesh, and drive along a river bed all the way up to the endless Maharana Pratap Sagar, a dam so large it stretches the imagination...

WION Traveller S3 Episode 5 - Garli, Andretta and HP's never ending reservoir

This week our duo are heading toward Bir and Billing—the finest paragliding destination in India. Things, as they say, can only get better from here. While Johan scoots off to Billing for another flight, Meraj keeps his feet on the ground and gets a paragliding lesson from a true legend in the paragliding community, Gurpreet Dhindsa. After a day out in the heat, it is time for our adventurers to visit Shunya Farm, an organic farm located in Bir, where a group of people have gathered for a workshop on organic farming, led by an eclectic couple who have been running the farm for a few years now. With new found insights into the world of farming, our explorers dress up in their Sunday best, and visit a tea factory. At Palampur’s Wah Tea Estate our duo get a table full of different brews, from green tea, to tea infusions, there's nothing quite like high tea to end your day...

WION Traveller S3 Episode 4 - Bir and Billing

Home has become a bit of a nebulous concept for Meraj and Johan. After more than 12 months of incessantly roving around the country, the feeling of being out on the road, feels more like home to them, than their intermittent breaks back in Delhi. They may not have consciously chosen this itinerant existence, but the nomadic life has certainly chosen them. They're not complaining.

WION Traveller Promo Season 3

WION Traveller returns for its third season in the summer of 2019. Meraj and Johan, after spending a year on the road, have broadened their horizons and started making sorties beyond India's borders.

WION Traveller Season 3 Teaser

In this episode Meraj and Johan flies overseas to Thailand to celebrate the Thai new year with a splash! The Song Kran festival is on, and our adventurers picks up water guns of varying calibers before exploring golf courses and Pattaya. While Meraj plays round after round of golf, Johan explores a monument called Sanctuary of Truth.

WION Traveller Season 3 Episode 1 - Thai New Year

On board India's first premium cruise liner, the Jalesh Karnika, on its maiden commercial voyage from Mumbai to Goa and back, Meraj and Johan get a taste of the good life on the high seas. On this floating luxury hotel, they catch a show by the internationally acclaimed variety act — Cameo Rascale; stuff themselves silly with hors d'oeuvres at fine-dining restaurants; lounge about on deck, and even break into a jig at an evening concert. On the Karnika, Meraj and Johan discover that there's nothing quite like finding your sea legs.

WION Traveller: S2, Episode 27- On board India's first premium cruise liner, the Jalesh Karnika

In Preet Nagar, an atmospheric enclave on the suburbs of Amritsar in Punjab, Meraj and Johan spend a weekend at what was once a creative commune where artists, musicians, and intellectuals co-habited. Meraj learns how to make pickle and pinnis while Johan learns how to fly a kite.

WION Traveller: S2, Episode 26- In Preet Nagar, an atmospheric enclave on the suburbs of Amritsar

In this Episode of WION Traveller we follow Johan to a little known hill town near the border or Karnataka, where he gets to experience rural life by milking cows, picking strawberries, and climb a beetle nut tree just like the spice farm owner. He also explores an old pond said to have bubbles come to the surface after clapping your hands.

WION Traveller S2 Episode 25 – Verlem: Goa's secret hill station

Fontainhas. The old latin quarter of Panjim is as colorful as a box of pastel crayons, and Johan can't stop clicking photos, while Meraj find an old crooner of Panjim; Chico Fonseca, a musician who spent his life in these quarters... As no visit to Goa is complete without indulging in the local flavor. The home cooked food at Maria Fernanda's being some of the best in town. After filling his belly, Johan decides to learn about self defence from a seasoned professional in Moira, while Meraj take in the views from Span's rooftop restaurant.

WION Traveller S2 Episode 24 – Goa: A feast fit for Kings

In this episode of WION Traveller our Swede had a long awaited visit home coming up. No stopping him telling us what Sweden is like, even in 25 degrees below freezing! The Swede quickly realized he left his heart in India and return after a mere week with family. Could it be because Meraj had taken the opportunity to ride the largest Harley he could find all the way from Delhi to Goa on an epic road trip? Watch this weeks episode to catch up with what happened next...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 21 – From Sweden to Goa

This week Meraj and Johan go into the deep dark recesses of Goa, with none other than Mrinmayee Thakur, an architect who has spent years exploring the little known caves in the area. The team of WION Traveller also engage the local residents of Chopdem in a football match, and make it obvious to the locals that they don't stand a chance. Meraj also meets up with an old friend and rolls away to a secluded corner of Baga beach, soaking in the views of the setting sun...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 23 – The Bat Caves of Goa

While reading about Stand up paddle boarding, and the serene experience of paddling with dolphins on calm morning waters not long after sunrise, it is easy to start dreaming... And that is exactly what bold adventurers do best, Kaat Vanderstappen, our teacher if you will, quickly burst our bubbles and realized we were no match for her. Reaching the shore, alive but if barely, Johan decides to make amends to his self-esteem by meeting an old friend from his Yogi days...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 22 – Stand up Guys in Goa

The year that was hasn't been any less hectic for Meraj, and in this episode we get to witness some of his deep musings while seeing north India yet again. From Motorcycle adventures in Prag, skydiving down under, to the ever inviting personalities residing in the hills. The Adventures of Meraj strech far and wide, and there is no sign of stopping yet.

WION Traveller S2 Episode 19 – The Shah of Blah: Musings from the road

As our travellers have Delhi as their base, this week they take a chance to explore what activities one can do around the city. Johan meets up with a group of Parkour athletes while Meraj goes out for a day of Golfing. Johan meets up with Dilli riders and go for a bicycle ride from South Delhi to India gate and back again on a nearly traffic free Sunday morning.

WION Traveller S2 Episode 20 – Another round in Delhi

Johan and Meraj visit the City of Lakes, Udaipur, where they explore the must see things on a visit to this iconic city of Rajasthan. Johan runs into a girl he befriended in Zanskar, and goes for a boatride on Lake Pichola, while Meraj goes to the Mehrangarh Fort for another chance at sight seeing. We also get to see Johan out of his element dancing to rural music at the Shilpgram Fair, and all of the trinkets and handicrafts on offer.

WION Traveller S2 Episode 17 – Udaipur: Tales by the lake

In the city of Lakes, there is no shortage of interesting stories to explore, and our travellers find something that piques their interest. Meraj hunts down an old ambassador, and goes out for a sunset cruise with the vintage car restorer, while Johan gets a full tour of an impressive tree house in a 90 year old mango tree. To end the day, there is nothing like a bit of feel good volunteering at Animal Aid, a rescue and rehabilitation center for every animal under the sun.

WION Traveller S2 Episode 18 – Udaipur: The happiest dog in the world

In the City of Lakes, there is no shortage of interesting stories to explore, and our travellers find something that piques their interest. Meraj hunts down an old ambassador, and goes out for a sunset cruise with the vintage car restorer, while Johan gets a full tour of an impressive tree house in a 90 year old mango tree...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 18 – Udaipur: A 90-year-old mango tree turns into house

Johan and Meraj visit the City of Lakes, Udaipur, where they explore the must see things on a visit to this iconic city of Rajasthan. Johan runs into a girl he befriended in Zanskar, and goes for a boatride on Lake Pichola, while Meraj goes to the Mehrangarh Fort for another chance at sight seeing. We also get to see Johan out of his element dancing to rural music at the Shilpgram Fair, and all of the trinkets and handicrafts on offer. To end the day, there is nothing like a bit of feel good volunteering at Animal Aid, a rescue and rehabilitation center for every animal under the sun...

The year that was hasn't been any less hectic for Meraj, and in this episode we get to witness some of his deep musings while seeing north India yet again. From Motorcycle adventures in Prag, skydiving down under, to the ever inviting personalities residing in the hills. The Adventures of Meraj strech far and wide, and there is no sign of stopping yet...

WION Traveller S2 Episode 13—Traipsing about in Doon Valley

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WION Traveller: An epic adventure of Ladakh - Part 2

WION Traveller: There's no place like Ladakh

WION Traveller: An epic adventure of Ladakh - Part 1

WION Traveller S3 Episode 5 - Garli, Andretta and HP's never ending reservoir

WION Traveller S3 Episode 4 - Bir and Billing

WION Traveller Promo Season 3

WION Traveller Season 3 Teaser

WION Traveller Season 3 Episode 1 - Thai New Year

WION Traveller: S2, Episode 27- On board India's first premium cruise liner, the Jalesh Karnika

WION Traveller: S2, Episode 26- In Preet Nagar, an atmospheric enclave on the suburbs of Amritsar

WION Traveller S2 Episode 25 – Verlem: Goa's secret hill station

WION Traveller S2 Episode 24 – Goa: A feast fit for Kings

WION Traveller S2 Episode 21 – From Sweden to Goa

WION Traveller S2 Episode 23 – The Bat Caves of Goa

WION Traveller S2 Episode 22 – Stand up Guys in Goa

WION Traveller S2 Episode 19 – The Shah of Blah: Musings from the road

WION Traveller S2 Episode 20 – Another round in Delhi

WION Traveller S2 Episode 17 – Udaipur: Tales by the lake

WION Traveller S2 Episode 18 – Udaipur: The happiest dog in the world

WION Traveller S2 Episode 18 – Udaipur: A 90-year-old mango tree turns into house

WION Traveller S2 Episode 17 – Udaipur: Tales by the lake

WION Traveller S2 Episode 19 – The Shah of Blah: Musings from the road

WION Traveller S2 Episode 13—Traipsing about in Doon Valley