2012 Ladakh Travel Guide and Tips
My 2012 Ladakh sojourn was mind-blowing in every sense. The festival, terrain, food, people, remoteness of the region, and the […]
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
India, Ladakh, North
The white desert of Nubra Valley
Nubra Valley is situated in a remote northeast corner of Ladakh. It is a spectacular place, famous for a pristine […]
India, Ladakh, North
Mountains and Monasteries and Mountains
Leh was again a welcome break, but before I fell into my lazy routine, I pushed myself to do a […]
India, Ladakh, North
Getting Leh (ed) in Ladakh
The memory of the spectacular Pangong Tso lake haunted me for some time and completely occupied my mind. At that […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
An Irani night in Kermanshah
I had a very intensive last night at Kermanshah. It had not just been due to exhaustion. By the time, […]
India, Kashmir, North
My memories of winter in Kashmir
My love for Kashmir never ceases and I love it even in winter when chilly gusts of wind seep into […]
India, Money Matters, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Uttarakhand
The comprehensive Valley of Flowers travel guide
Our Valley of Flowers trip was not successful if you consider the disappointment of the park being closed after such […]
India, North, Uttarakhand
Higher up to Hemkund Sahib
Unfortunately for us, it rained all night at Ghangaria. The morning of our trek to Hemkund Sahib was cold and […]
India, North, Uttarakhand
When the Valley of Flowers was closed
The next morning at Ghangaria dawned crisp and clear. We woke up to birds whistling on our window sill and […]
India, North, Uttarakhand
Reaching Ghangaria at last
The trek to Ghangaria lasted for some time and it turned out to be quite a lung-bursting. This had nothing […]