Welcome to AP Explores!
Hi, I am Abhyudaya Pandey.
Engineer by profession, wanderer by instinct. I'd rather be the traveler who gets lost in a conversation with a local than the tourist ticking off landmarks. Off-season over peak season, back lanes over headline attractions — I'm here for the culture, the history, and the everyday rhythm of a place, not just the postcard shot.
This site is where those trips live: the photographs, and the stories that didn't fit in a caption.
For any queries or suggestions, feel free to contact me through the form below or follow me on my Instagram:@apexplores
I'm also a product manager by profession, and I'm looking to bring that into travel specifically — the years I've spent figuring out visas, budgets, and off-the-beaten-path routes across 20 countries and much of India turn out to be surprisingly good training for understanding what travelers actually need from a product. Curious where that goes → now.
Where I've Been
From the Himalayas to the high streets of Europe, here's a running map of the corners of the world I've had the chance to explore. Click a highlighted country to read the story — or check back later, since more get added as I write them up.
Map data by Natural Earth (public domain)
Exploring India, State by State
As an Indian, working my way through every state and union territory of my own country matters just as much to me as chasing passport stamps abroad. Here's how far I've gotten so far.
View the full state map →Map data by svg-maps (CC BY 4.0)
CONTACT
Or email me directly at pabhyudaya@gmail.com