Stories from the road.
Repairs, border crossings, cleanup days and people met along Jaydip’s walk to India.
Stories behind the milestones
Route notes, cleanup records, media moments, and official videos from Jaydip's walk toward India.
7 stories
Into Bulgaria at 4,500 km
After Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo and Serbia, Jaydip has entered Bulgaria. The 29 September update puts the walk at 4,500 km.
From Bosnia to Albania: a repair delay and five punctures
Jaydip’s Day 173 recording follows 34 km from Orja Luka to Tuzi after a long stop for trolley repairs.
Nine bags in Sarajevo: the cleanup behind bags 163 to 171
Jaydip’s Day 121 video dates a nine-bag cleanup in Sarajevo to 21 June 2026. The later route total reached 173 bags.
Jaydip on TRT World: walking, tourism and climate
In TRT World’s 6 July environment programme, Jaydip talks about the experiences in India, Malta and Greece that led him to walk.
Italy: paperwork in Rome and cleanup in Pesaro
Rome’s document appointments, the Vatican City stop and the Pesaro cleanup were different parts of the Italian section.
Across Sicily, then the ferry to mainland Italy
Noto, Syracuse, Augusta and Catania appear in Jaydip’s early walking videos before the crossing to mainland Italy.
Leaving Valletta: the start of the walk to India
Jaydip left Valletta on 21 February 2026, after preparing for the walk and taking part in cleanups in Malta.