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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 By maverickbird
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, 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, 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
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

An offbeat Ladakh trip with Versatile Adventure Holidays

Every time I visited a place I loved, I promised myself that I would bring my children there. That´s why […]

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

Fifty shades of Pangong Tso blue

Pangong Tso is closely related to the Tibetan word Lake Banggong, which means ‘long, narrow, enchanted lake ‘, and it […]

July 7, 2026
India, Kashmir, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Post cards from Kashmir to Kargil on Srinagar Leh road trip

On my first trip to Kashmir, I had the opportunity to explore Ladakh as well. Famously known as the “Land […]

July 7, 2026
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Kota Kinabalu Markets: A Photo Journey Through Sabah’s Local Life

Kota Kinabalu is more than stunning sunsets and tropical islands. To truly experience the soul of Sabah, head to its […]

June 25, 2026
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Sabah Photos That Will Make You Pack Your Bags Right Away

From mist-covered mountains and ancient rainforests to turquoise islands and extraordinary wildlife, Sabah is one of those rare destinations that […]

June 25, 2026
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