Mcleodganj – A mystical land
Have you heard of this place? Would you like to know more? Mcleodganj, a town smaller than the smallest of towns but with a very fancy face to it. This is located only 7 KM from Dharamshala. The...
View ArticleAround Turkey in 15 days (detailed itinerary)
Our 15 days/16 nights trip (inclusive of travel) exploring Turkey covering Istanbul (2 nights) – Ephesus & Pamukkale, Selcuk (2 nights) – Kaleici, Antalya (2 nights) – Goreme, Cappadocia (2 nights)...
View ArticleBackpack to Serene Sikkim
Having a friend in Siliguri made me plan a bold trip to Sikkim all the way from Delhi (as if there are no hill stations up north of Delhi J). Naturally, travelling by flight was my natural option to...
View ArticleThis village is a hidden paradise in Kashmir
The road to Aru I’m sure most travellers know about Pahalgam, the immensely popular pine-swathed retreat by the Lidder in Kashmir’s Anantnag district, around 95km from Srinagar. Incidentally, very...
View ArticleReasons To Visit Oktoberfest... Beyond Just Beer
Image Credit: Usien Something that was originally unique to Munich, Bavaria in Germany has now become a worldwide phenomenon, with cities in almost every country having their own variation of it. So...
View ArticleOnce upon a time in God's own country
I spent three months the God's own country during my training and utilized every weekend off days to the fullest. I was staying with my friends in company provided accommodation in Trivandrum. First...
View ArticleWhen Kathmandu celebrated the new constitution
As I booked my ticket for Kathmandu mid-September, family and friends warned. 'Don't go, Nepal is on fire, there are riots and curfews and bullets and lynching and suicides and police firing and...
View ArticleMunsiyari – Beyond the silver rainbow
Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand, India Munsiyari is located in the far northeast end of Uttarakhand, 595 kilometers from Delhi. The people of the region are known as Joharis (or Shaukas) and are also...
View ArticleJourney to Rare Moments for Breath:McLeodGanj,Himachal Pradesh
It will never end for ME. It is a rare moment to live by for Years and Years.
View ArticleManali-Leh-Khardungla Cycling.
‘The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams’. -Oprah Winfrey. The Manali-Leh-Khardung la cycling expedition has been one of the high points of my life so far. The...
View ArticleKerala backwaters at night - A photolog
Who doesn't love the calm and serene backwaters of Kerala, with the lush green coconut groves and majestic houseboats to allure your eyes? But have you ever wondered how beautiful it would be at...
View ArticleThe Journey of My Life - Ziro
How strange it seemed when I secretly wished this journey of mine should have never ended. I came back leaving a part of me there. My happy part! It was not my maiden visit. I was in Ziro a few years...
View ArticleMumbai during Ganesh Chaturthi -- Check!
Breathtakingly beautiful CST! Mumbai!The city that never sleeps. The city of dreams. The city that never stops eating, shopping or partying! I have been to Mumbai a couple of times earlier. But Mumbai...
View ArticleSolo Hiking in the Forest of Uttarakhand
See part one of my Backpacking in Uttarakhand, Chopta post on my blog. Best click of the Tungnath Temple, Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand, India.Note: The above picture I took, was featured by...
View ArticleDiscover the real Thailand - Ayuthaya
Ayuthaya is one of the old cities near Bangkok, Its a great place for a one day trip. Weekend Getaway Kinda place. Its like a mini Laos/Jogjakarta/Cambodia. All the structures are ancient and...
View ArticleThe Mountain Trails Part IV - And we Move on
So right after a heavy breakfast consisting of Tibetan breads and mashed potatoes with eggs, well I hated to fill up myself so early in the morning but didn’t have much of a choice; we would finally...
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