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Mesmerizing Malshej ghat!
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Trip to Singapore
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The Venice Of The East.
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Offbeat Destination- Kanatal
#kanatal #TehriGarhwal #TehriDam #kodiajungle #Uttarakhand
While we were having party in the evening with all group members. 4 of us went to uphill from camp and crossed fences.
Since, we were going uphill, after sometime, we realized, we are lost.
(I was thinking about all the man vs wild videos which i had watched in past. LoL :-D )
Our phone battery was about to die. Before that, i called up guys sitting at camp. I asked them to send me current location.
Genius Google maps has showed nearly, 47km distance from our camp site. :-D
I alerted other 3 guys who were with me. We need to really go back to camp as sun was about to go down!!!
I called up guys again, sitting at camp site. I asked them to play music in full volume so that we could hear if we are walking back at same direction.
After, walking for some random direction distance, we could hear the loud music and i confirmed camp guys about the music we could hear.
Sunset was almost happened, when we reached back at camp. We have used our mobile torch light to come back at our camps.!!!
Coming downhill was tough, we fell at many places. It was horrible and exciting at the same. :-D
It was really really insane thing we all 4 ever lived at kodia Jungle, Kanatal.
~Offbeat destination- Kanatal, Tehri-Garhwal, Uttarakhand
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Kudlu Falls : Where you can bathe with Rainbows in your arms
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PEELI TAXI & Kolkata
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Trip to KEDARNATH
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Hyderabad the city of nawabs
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Paris - France. This was my first time, have you ever been? Tell me your reviews :)
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Barcelona ✨
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Barcelona, my favourite city
I still sit and stare out of the window and think about the gothic quarter. The rides to the beach and my favourite bars in the tiniest corners of the city... Bodega. Because it doesn’t get simpler than that.
The history beneath and within, the live music, secret coffee recipes by @shalsplay that we always went looking for at night, only after quick stops to her secret locations on longer scenic routes, and @schoujar ‘s obsession with climbing things.
The women I met, and the ones that made me ask questions...
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Barcelona.
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If cities could steal your heart, then you’d have mine. You’d be the one that got away, the love story I’d talk about to every one I ever met, after I met you.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀@caldeh
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Dear Seoul
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Kolkata ✨
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Give her a Polaroid and she’ll give you a story.
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Where Would You Go to for Your Last Meal on the Planet? Tripoto Tribe Answers
For foodies, food is one of the great (often guilty) pleasures of life. Make that a foodie and a traveller and we've got a whole new clan we're talking about. Epicurious travellers never forget to pack their stretchy pants and are people of exquisite tastes and culture. We've got quite a few of those in our pack and they're always on the prowl for drool-worthy food on their wanderings. We asked them where they would go for that last soul-sating meal on the planet and after a lot of furrowed-brow thinking, here's what they revealed:
To the City of Dreams for some dreamy biryani
"I have explored the corners of this beautiful country through its food but there's nothing that comes close to the experience of eating authentic Mughlai food at Mumbai's Bagdadi restaurant. For my last meal on earth, I will head to Bagdadi and start my meal with some Fried Chicken. For mains, I will probably order some Mutton Korma along with their signature tandoori rotis. Call me a mad man but I would also like some Beef Biryani to go with the greasy korma. Finally, I will end my meal with a Caramel Custard. Best meal ever. Period." - Siddharth (Writer)
To Dilli to stir up the Punjabi within (with a touch of Italian)
"I can never get over the fascination of being able to eat tons of cheese! For my last meal on earth, I'll definitely head to Billu's Hut in Netaji Subhash Place, Delhi to eat that extra cheese-loaded Punjabi Pasta and saucy Grilled Tandoori Sandwich. Pairing the meal with my favourite Masala Lemonade or Icy Brownie Shake (difficult to choose) at Billu's sums up an ideal LAST meal for me." - Muskan (Marketing Associate)
This place is the vada to the pao in his food dreams
“I would go to Pune for a vada pao with the stunning views of the Rajmachi trek on the side. I can also relive my college days this way.. all the fun, my friends, chai breaks, bunks, fights, night outs...all while munching on my favourite vada pav.” - Ankur (Analytics Manager)
Home is where the heart is
"I would want my last meal on earth to be a thali made by my mom, a mix of vegetables, chapati and spicy dal. I could go anywhere on this planet and eat everything that places have to offer but nothing compares to a thali at home. So I would travel back home and eat that for my last meal on this planet." - Rohit (Writer)
In a perpetual food dilemma
“I have been living in Delhi for 7 years now and I’ve tried a lot of things here. I am actually confused between three food choices – Rajma Chawal from Shankar Market at CP, Chhole Bhature from ANY Mangal bazaar and Bangla Sahib ka langar. I am ready to die thrice to make these my last meals.” - Lakshya (Software Developer)
Over-eating is acceptable when it's your last meal
"I don't have to think twice about it, I'll go to Mao in Bombay for their Chicken Kabsa. After eating a plateful enough for four people, I'll die peacefully.” - Soumil (Brand Solution - Associate)
The truly fearless right up till the end
“Do you know about this Tibetan noodle dish called La Phing? It is like every spicy food lover’s dream come true. I know it’s not an extravagant wish but I wouldn’t mind stuffing myself with spicy La Phing somewhere in northeast India until my very last breath. If I'm dying anyway, what's a little diarrhea?” - Shruti (Community Associate)
To the serene snow-clad mountains for comfort food
"I'd visit some place in Himachal where I can attend a wedding just to have Kangri Dham as my last meal. Kangri dham is only available in weddings. An assortment of dishes are served on simple plates made out of leaves and everything tastes heavenly." - Anshul (Writer)
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Taking a hike in Mountains with no network connectivity was the best travel decision ever
Like every other traveler out there, going on a mountain vacation is quintessential in the month of June. However, we had our doubts because of tourists raiding mountains in high volumes during the vacation seasons. After hours of research and planning, my sister, husband and I decided to go for a trek and enjoy a few days in nature's lap.
Our trek was to Beas Kund, a frozen lake, 12,700 feet above Manali, a heaven away from city's buzz. Our trek was to start from the morning of 29th July so we decided to flutter in and around old Manali for a day. We started our journey from Delhi at 10:00 PM via HRTC Volvo and reached Manali by 11:00 AM. (We were lucky enough to not have met traffic jams).
After reaching Manali bus stop, we took a cab to Old Manali (when in Manali for only a day, you cannot miss to visit Old Manali) and checked in to our accommodation - a quaint serene property giving you good happy vibes. Ours was Madpackers Hostel with warm amazing staff and cozy rooms. (and it didn't dig a hole in our pockets).
We visited Hadima Temple, took a walk in pine forests and enjoyed delicious and local food in the cafes of the town.
Pro tip: Have small portions in each cafe to enjoy varied cuisines offered there. Don't burn up your appetite by just sitting at one cafe for hours.
My personal favorite- Bean and Gone which offers Great coffee and amazing waffles!!
After rejuvenating ourselves and taking a good night's sleep, we met our group to start our challenging(at least for us) trip onwards.
We took a shared cab from Manali to Solang Valley from where are trek started. In hindsight, our first day on trek was easy and had a decent, not steep, ascent. Though being the first day all of us were seen struggling. Since it was a monsoon trek,the god was gracious enough to provide us with a fine drizzle, sufficient enough to enjoy the trail and not to disturb our plans. One has to take special care when trekking in monsoons. We took punchoos with us and had packed our stuff in different plastic bags (which are NOT to be disposed off) to prevent getting soaked. It is important to keep yourself dry when trekking high altitudes.
After trekking around 6.7 kms for 4 to 5 hours we reached our first camp site at Dhundi and were mesmerized by the views. The trail was of beautiful oak forest and pine trees. Our camps were pitched near Beas River and since we reached before sunset we got to enjoy the serenity of mountains and witness the sun painting the sky in red and orange hues. We enjoyed our overnight stay and I am short to words to describe how beautiful it is to sleep through the music of flowing river and waterfalls.
After having sandwiches and eggs for the breakfast and filling up our water bottles (2 liters per person), we stared our onward journey to our next camp site. Day 2 was indeed challenging. The trail was a steep ascent and we trekked through daunting grasslands of Dhundi and Bakarthach with pine and walnut tress giving us company.
After an hour into the trail, we crossed a river which served a great water source as we did not find any other source of water till our camping site. Remember, minimum two liters of water per person is indispensable to avoid altitude sickness.
After this, the trek offered steep ascents and equally steep descents giving us an adventurous hike. Through the trek we witnessed magnificent peaks, glaciers and the views were purely breath taking. About one and a half hours after crossing the river, two paths divulge- one towards Bakarthach and the other one in Lohali. It is best to take a local guide to avoid getting lost in the dense forests. We camped in Lohali which was next to a majestic glacier and surrounded by snow clad mountains from all four corners. There was stream besides the campsite which served as a great and beautiful water source. After second day's trail we had come up to approximately 10,000 feet, which is undoubtedly high for city folks.
After the sunset, one could see the night sky adorned with thousands of stars which is a long gone sight in cities. As the sun goes down, so does the temperature and therefore it is advisable to layer up (a minimum of 3 layers depending upon one's threshold to chills). We camped in -2 degree Celsius and had ourselves heavily layered up - head to toe. The night was peaceful and we had a good eight hour sleep to prep myself for next day's challenge.
Fun fact: We pitched our tents ourselves which was a fun learning experience.
We were up by 5:00 AM and started early as we had to trek to a height of 2,000 feet and then come down again to our camp site at Lohali. Alas! today was the day we would finish the summit and see the kund which is believed to be a holy sight where Rishi Vyas used to take baths.
The trail was an extremely steep ascent yet views so magnificent that one could hardly think or complain about the fatigue. The trail was awe-inspiring with snow clad peaks throughout the trek. Since, to out luck, the weather was clear so we had a glorious view of Pir Panjal Range and Dhauladhar Range. As we trekked towards the summit, we were welcomed by Hanuman Tibba, Shitidhar, Ladakhi and Friendship Peaks which were spectacular.
We reached the summit in 2 and a half hours; which is indeed triumphant as our trek leader assumed we would take a minimum of 4 hours. We had an amazing and beyond imagination enthusiastic group. There is no beautiful feeling than a group of strangers with different interests going on together, as a team, to witness the nature in its finest. It was amazing!
We reached our summit which was a ridge line above the Beas Kund as it is not possible to trek to the banks of the lake. After enjoying a heartful time at the summit and clicking ton loads of pictures we started back with the steep descent which was waiting for us. We trekked down to Lady Leg which had frozen pile of snowfall and our super fun trek leaders made us do a slide through the ice. With our hands, legs and bums frozen, it was an amusing experience and our laughter knew no bounds.
From here, we trekked down through the valley with purple, blue and yellow flowers adorning the trails and reached our campsite by 1:oo PM. Starving badly, we were served with hot Rajma Chawal which is exactly the sort of thing we needed. Post this we had a leisure day at our campsite and played various games (advantage of having no network connectivity). It reminded me of the simpler times!
Today was the easiest and sadly the last day of our trek. The idea of joining back the city life was appalling. After unpitching our tents and refilling our water bottles (again, indispensable!), we started our downward journey which was a combination of moderate and steep descent. We trekked down almost 10 km covering the same route from which we climbed up. The trail was filled with forest cover, grasslands and we crossed rivers to make our way till Solang Valley. It took around 5 to 6 hours after taking leisure, photography and luch breaks. We had carried packed lunches with us from the campsite as their is no other source of food till you reach Solang.
A word of caution - cover up ourselves and wear sunglasses and sun caps. The burns mountain sun gives you will tell their tales for weeks to come.
Dos:
Carry two liters of water
Cover up from sun
Layer up against cold
Pick up the trash you find on trails and dispose off in cities
Carry your trash back
Enjoy the serenity of mountains
Don'ts:
Don't litter
Don't use plastic and non bio-degradables
Strict no to Wet Wipes
Do not mess with the mountains
Things to carry:
Suncap
Sunglasses
Trekking pants
Tshirts
Trekking shoes
Trekking pole(the terrain is tricky)
Warm cap
Gloves
Socks
Bagpack (which should serve as a day pack during the trek)
Raincoat/ponchu (if on a monsoon trek)
Minimum 3 layers of warm clothes
Toilet paper
Torches (as there is zero visibility after sunset)
Lunchbox and mug
2 water bottles
Dry ration (to eat during trails)
Sunscreen
Power bank
Tips:
Pitch your tent on a firm ground
Stay hydrated
Stay dry
If possible, offload your bags on mules to enjoy the majestic mountains
Carry a small bag for essentials (day pack)
Avoid putting in earphones during the trek
Do not underestimate trekking poles (they save a lot of energy)
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In the lap's of the best poet on Earth-Mother Nature #colourgreen
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Getting lost in the greenery! #colourgreen #gogreen
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Leading this pack to the land of free
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Bhandardara- The mini Green Paradise Heaven for lazy travellers! #colourgreen
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