THE FILM JOURNAL

Life, in motion.

Original travel films and visual stories by Narayan Mishra.

Palm Cove palm-lined beachfront
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Latest film · Palm Cove, Queensland

Palm Cove: A Few Quiet Moments

A coastal walk, at an unhurried pace.

1 min 58 sec · Original travel footage

The previous film: Cairns Afterglow →

Cairns waterfront at sunset
Marina at duskSunset by the waterEvening lights in the trees
Previous film · Cairns, Queensland

Cairns Afterglow: An Evening by the Water

A familiar place, a different light.

1 min 47 sec · Nepali narration · Original footage

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Cairns: Slow Down, Look Closer →

Short films from the road

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Stories adapted from the descriptions of my YouTube videos.

Driving on the World’s Largest Sand Island 🌊 | Fraser Island Beach Adventure.

The story behind the film

On K’gari, the beach becomes the road. I take the Toyota Troopy along the shoreline, with the ocean beside the vehicle and open sand stretching ahead. This is a journey built around beach driving and seeing the coast from more than one perspective.

The drone adds another view: long stretches of coastline, shipwrecks and the island’s wild scenery. Watch the film for the contrast between the view from the driver’s seat and the shoreline seen from above.

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🚙 Exploring Bowen, QLD | Scenic Drive, Street Photography & Cooking Adventure 🍳

The story behind the film

Bowen brings three parts of my travels together: driving, photography and cooking outdoors. I explore the Queensland coastal town by road, moving through its main streets and along the coastline with the camera ready for scenes of local life.

The journey also makes room for a meal outside. Between the scenic drive and the cooking setup, I photograph the landscapes and street life that give the town its character. Watch the episode for this mix of coastal views and everyday overlanding routines.

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Pokhara Lakeside Walk | Nepali Handicrafts, Fewa Lake Aarti & Shiva Tandav Dance

The story behind the film

This walk begins on Pokhara’s Lakeside Road, where handcrafted clothing and locally made hemp products bring Nepal’s craftsmanship into the streets. I follow the lakeside atmosphere at walking pace, taking in the shops and the calm surroundings before reaching Fewa Lake.

At the shore, the journey turns towards music, light and devotion during the Hindu Aarti ceremony. A Shiva Tandav performance brings another expression of tradition to the evening. Watch the film as a walk through craft, culture and spiritual life by the lake.

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Exploring Jagatpur Lodge | Chitwan National Park Experience | Organic Food, Tents & Tranquility

The story behind the film

At Jagatpur Lodge in Chitwan, Nepal, I take a quiet walk through the spaces that shape a stay close to nature. The video visits the organic garden, looks at the meals and swimming pool, and explores the lodge’s tented accommodation.

Rather than rushing from one attraction to another, this episode stays with the lodge itself: its surroundings, hospitality and the details of the accommodation. Watch for a closer look at this part of my Chitwan travel experience.

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Scenic Drive to Thredbo NSW | Overlanding Adventure

The story behind the film

The road towards Thredbo winds through mountain scenery in New South Wales. In this recorded live journey, I share the drive as it unfolds, with the changing alpine landscape and the road ahead at the centre of the experience.

This is an episode to settle into and follow at the pace of the vehicle. The original broadcast invited viewers to join the conversation in real time; here, you can watch the recording and take in the mountain roads as part of my overlanding journey through Australia.

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Exploring Kasol & Parvati River | Himalayan Vibes Hidden Trails & Local Stories

The story behind the film

In Kasol, a village in Himachal Pradesh’s Parvati Valley, the river provides a thread for the journey. I walk beside the Parvati River, explore less obvious trails and spend time speaking with local people among the Himalayan surroundings.

The film brings together riverside scenery, forest paths and the atmosphere of village life. Watch it for a short escape into the valley and a personal view of the places and conversations encountered along the way.

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The moving journal

Watch: life on the road

Five travel moments: ocean views, a Troopy on the road and the everyday rituals between adventures. Choose a film to watch.

Evening by the ocean
Coastal lookout
Troopy travels
Ocean horizon
Seaside from above
FIELD NOTES

A quiet moment in the pasture.

Sheep, sunlight and a little room to breathe.

Watch the 42-second film →
Sheep grazing beneath sunlit trees