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A Kathputli Colony folk artist
Delhi, India, North

Puppeteers, magicians and fire eaters of Delhi

As long as I can remember, I have always objected to poverty or slum tourism and was not overly excited […]

September 30, 2026 By maverickbird
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Offbeat Ladakh Family Road Trip: Highlights in Photos

Some journeys remain difficult to summarise because every stage feels like a separate adventure. Our offbeat Ladakh family road trip […]

September 6, 2026
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

The Final Leg: Nubra Valley

The final leg of our 21-day offbeat Ladakh itinerary took us from Leh to Nubra Valley, crossing the stark high […]

September 6, 2026
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Thiksey, Alchi, Likir and Mangyu: Exploring Ladakh Monasteries

Ladakh monasteries are inseparable from the region’s extraordinary landscape. Some crown barren hilltops like fortresses, their whitewashed buildings visible from […]

September 6, 2026
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The Road from Batalik to Leh: Through Ladakh’s Colourful Stone Mountains

Some journeys are remembered for their destination. Others remain with you because of the road itself. Our drive from Batalik […]

September 5, 2026
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

The Aryan Villages of Ladakh: Exploring Garkon and Darchik

Hidden along the Indus River in western Ladakh, the remote villages of Garkon, Darchik, Dha and Hanu form a region […]

September 4, 2026
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The Remote Road from Mushkoh Valley to Batalik and Garkon

The road from Mushkoh Valley to Garkon took us through some of the remotest parts of western Ladakh. From Mushkoh, […]

September 4, 2026
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

The Himalayan brown bear habitat of Mushkoh Valley

There are places whose beauty announces itself immediately, and there are others that reveal themselves slowly. Mushkoh Valley belongs to […]

September 4, 2026
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Srinagar Mosques and Old City

I have been to Srinagar many times, and I simply love that place. The gardens, the lakes, the mosques, the […]

September 4, 2026
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Hauz Khas, Delhi: A Small Travel Guide

Our 21-day offbeat Ladakh itinerary begins and ends in Delhi, with two nights in the capital on arrival and another […]

September 4, 2026
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