Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh I have always been an environment enthusiast. Apart from following sustainable travelling practices, I do my part by spreading environment conservation awareness wherever I travel. When a friend of mine told me about a clean-up drive…
Minjar: The Monsoon Festival of Chamba
Minjar Festival, Chamba “The maize shoots are blooming! Hail Lord Raghunath, the monsoon is coming!” Prayers the devotees of Chamba, as they see the dusky sky filling up with grey clouds. Monsoon brings ample of joy to the people of…
A Guide to Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
“From October 2017 to February 2018, I worked on an assignment for Mary Budden Estate, Binsar. Based on my personal experience while staying in the core region of the sanctuary, here’s a short guide for Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary containing all…
Sethan: A Hidden Destination in Himachal
Sethan, Kullu dist., Himachal Pradesh Scientists predicted that 2019 is going to be the hottest year of the entire human existence. With all modesty, I got a sense of it in the first week of April. This resulted in a…
Mary Budden Estate: A Luxury Boutique Homestay in Kumaon
Mary Budden Estate, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary Putting you in the position of joyful contemplation, this place helps you reconnect with yourself. Mary Budden Estate makes you believe that to know yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. To catch up…
A Walk Into ‘The Valley of Flowers’ – Part II
Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand Check this post for the previous part of the story of Valley of Flowers – Part I Check this post for the latest Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Travel Guide —————————— Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers…
A Walk Into ‘The Valley of Flowers’ – Part I
The universe has a way of leading you to the things that you should do. A close friend once gifted me ‘The Valley of Flowers’ – a travelogue written by Frank S. Smythe, who discovered the valley in 1931. If…
A D.I.Y Guide to Valley of Flowers
Last Update: June 2019 Snowcapped mountains peeking from behind the curtains of thick white clouds, lush green meadows and plunging waterfalls from the sky. When the reality starts looking prettier than your dreams, pinch yourself as you are, in fact,…
A Picturesque Mountain Getaway in Jibhi
The everyday existence in a city is a relentless grind. Work, meetings, traffic and the constant buzz of mobile phones seem suspiciously designed to leave us listless. To break the monotony of this, we crave a respite- someplace scenic, serene…
Spiti Valley – The Day of Dream Destination: Chandratal
Spiti Valley Day 7: Batal – Chandratal – Manali Seemed like waking up early was a ritual we all performed with utmost dedication. Well, not me; but I tried my best. It gets hard to wake up early when you…
Spiti Valley – The Day of Beaten-up Roads
Spiti Valley Day 6: Kibber – Kunzum La – Batal For a change, we started off early. It was 6:00 am and we were already on the road, moving towards the Key monastery. Key monastery is the biggest center of…
Spiti Valley – The Day of Changed Plans & Closed Doors
Spiti Valley Day 5: Kaza – Komic – Kaza I woke up looking like an alien. It looked like I had a nose upon my nose; courtesy of the nearly perfect spherical shaped star at the center of our solar…
Spiti Valley – The Day of Body Aches & Sunburns
Spiti Valley Day 4: Tabo – Dhankar – Kaza I was the first one to get ready in the morning. That’s how excited I was to begin my first bike ride in the mountains. Me and Ravi on a glorious…
Spiti Valley – The Day of Strangers Becoming Friends
Spiti Valley Day 3: Nako Okay. So this is gonna be a little long! For the first time in a really long time, I woke up at 5:00 am in the morning. Everyone else was already up by then. I…
Spiti Valley – When The Roads Scared The Shit Out of Me
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 NH…
Uncovering ‘The Middle Land’ – Spiti Valley
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,…
The Day I Touched a Rainbow (literally!)
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…
Of Solo Treks and Serendipities of Life
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…
Nagaland Mystery Diaries – Dzukou Valley
Nagaland is a place engulfed in mysteries, inhabited by vibrant people, mountains, valleys, and forests. One of the many mysteries that attracts people to Nagaland is the lesser know valley of flowers in Nagaland – Dzukou Valley! Dzukou Valley offers…