Spiti Valley Day 2 – Reckong Peo I woke up to the sound of thunder in the middle of the night. My worst fear was coming to life. The fear of a bad weather. There was a huge jam on…

This series on Spiti Valley is an attempt of tracing my journey which set me out as a solo traveller. Travel has always been a part of my life. But before, I used to seek company, make plans with people,…

On 4 October 1968, a young soldier died on the India-China border while serving in the Indian Army. But he hasn’t abandoned his post just yet. The youngest recruit of 23rd Punjab regiment, Harbhajan Singh died at the tender age…

The Ultimate Udaipur Itinerary The city of lakes Udaipur is believed to be the most romantic city in India. Nested around quaint lakes and fringed in by purple hills of Aravallis, Udaipur is also known as ‘Venice of the East’.…

I wanted to see the Lamas dance ever since I saw a documentary on NatGeo, I don’t even remember the name of. My childhood dream came true in the form of Hemis Festival. And what better setting for a wanderer’s…

No. I’m not a person who doesn’t know the difference between figuratively speaking and literally speaking. But don’t trust me just yet. It was a tiring week of lots of useless meetings and presentations at the office and all my…

Situated in the Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim is one of the most beautiful states of India. It boasts of the third highest mountain in the world, Mt. Khanchendzonga which is also worshipped as the Guardian Deity of Sikkim. Sikkim is blessed…

This story is about how a proud tribe of North-East India, became probably one of the greatest storytellers of the world. This story is about Khasi people and how have they passed on their wisdom and practices without writing it…

This story is about how everything – even the mountains, the trees, the rocks, and waterfalls – could be your teacher if you just observe closely. I woke up to a sunny morning. Only the people who have been to…

When your dost from Mumbai asks you to plan her first-ever trip to the Himalayas, what do you do? You look for a place which is easily accessible, not too tiring and offers spectacular views with a tad bit of…

It is often argued that human belief knows no bound. It is an extension of devotion that makes miracles happen. The people of Kumaon have taken devotion to a next level. Here, in the Chitai temple, Golu devta – the…

All great stories start with ‘Once upon a time’, and so does mine. Once upon a time, a great philanthropist authored my existence in Kumaon, in the serene lap of the Himalayas. A place which becomes a winter wonderland in December…

Discovering Sarahan! India has always been the land of many unexplored places. The land of great warriors and forgotten dynasties which ruled small regions throughout the country. Their tales are intriguing and had a major impact on the regional culture…

It was the sweet weather of March and I had an adventure planned for myself in Rajasthan. After having quite an eventful Holi in Udaipur, I & one of my traveller-friend, Priyanka, decided to hit the road. We drove to…

India is full of varied landscape, a rich history, a vibrant culture, and art. This is what makes this country a must visit for everyone because it has something in store for every kind of traveller. Over and above everything…

Recently, a close friend of mine went for a high altitude trek but he had to cancel it mid-way because he got hit by Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). My first encounter with AMS was when I was trekking to Pindari…

It was almost a month since I had been on the road. I was hungry, broke and a little lovelorn. Basically, I was missing home. The journey to Agartala was very intense. The highways in this part of India are…

The Delhi – Leh Bus Service This bus ride is the longest, toughest and highest bus route of India. But if you are a backpacker like me, you can’t really keep yourself away from this 34 hrs long one hell…

 – Guest post by Tanya Sangoi It was the morning of 6th July which was coincidentally the birthday of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. As most of the people flocked to the Diskit monastery where he would be delivering teachings,…