Don Alney is a freelance travel writer and photographer, seeking the ‘forever moment.’ He has sought it in Ansel Adam’s Yosemite and in the Big Sur in California, among the foothills of the eastern Himalayas, in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, in the awesome grandeur of Tamil Nadu’s Chola Temples, and while hanging out on the beaches of Kerala and Goa. His writings and photography are integral to his exploration of exotic locales that make up the collective magic of his travels.
As part of his personal odyssey, he was a former diving champion of New Delhi’s aquatic scene, a state level gymnast, and boxer. Equipped with two Masters degrees, and an Associate Fellowship from the University of Cambridge, he has taught at some of India’s oldest and finest schools. His distinguished career in education peaked with an 18 + years spell as Principal of La Martiniere College, Calcutta. This was also the turning point when he focussed his sights on the grand passions of his life and, resigning from his educational commitments, moved to full time travel writing and photography. He has not looked back since.