Sustainability

“We are serious about making choices that minimize our impact on the environment and local communities. We promote eco-friendly practices, respecting local traditions, and leaving a positive footprint on the places we visit.”

Regenerative

“Regenerative traveling goes one step beyond sustainable practices. We undertake trail cleaning exercises during our hikes on certain locations and discard waste responsibly to leave the place in a better shape than we found them in.”

Curated Community

“We believe that in today’s age of instant-ness and fleeting interactions, intimate traveling offers a refreshing escape. By exploring with a small and curated group of like-minded people, we offer you the chance to make meaningful connections which will stand the test of time.”

Slow and Mindful

“We take the time to fully experience each place we visit, without rushing. We engage with local culture and appreciate the details of our surroundings. We may even go off the itinerary for a little while, if it means that our explorers get to experience something extraordinary in return.”
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All of this, with the added excitement of unlocking new skills in photography!

Storytime!

Meet the captain of your Adventure!

Arun, a native of God’s own Country, transitioned from an aerospace engineer to a full-time traveler and photographer, passionately showcasing his unique frames through elements of visual harmony. After refusing to settle for the mundane and quitting his corporate career, he biked through some of the most breathtaking trails in India and abroad, made innumerable friends along the way and captured well over 500,000 photographs. He has led over 25 trips

Arun has won many accolades for his noteworthy captures, including a silver at the coveted Prix De La Photographie Paris (PX3) in 2023, an honorable mention at the International Photography Awards in 2023 and has featured as one of the Top 35 Photographers in India at the International Annual Photography Awards by 35Awards. His photographs have been published internationally in reputed magazines, newspapers and online platforms, such as the National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, the Indian Express, 121Clicks and Fstoppers. His NFTs have also been exhibited in New York in 2023 and 2022. You can check more about Arun’s award winning works here

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TRAVELING WITH TALES AND TRAILS

All of this, with the added excitement of
unlocking new skills in photography!

Arun Hegden Tales and Trails
Arun Hegden (Founder)
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Theyyam, Kannur, 2019

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