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India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

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 […]

July 7, 2026 By maverickbird
India, Ladakh, North

The white desert of Nubra Valley

Last updated: October 24, 2026 Nubra Valley is situated in a remote northeast corner of Ladakh. It is a spectacular […]

July 7, 2026
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 […]

July 7, 2026
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 […]

July 7, 2026
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India, North, Uttar Pradesh

The beautiful ghost city of Fatehabad

Last updated: October 25, 2026 Our second Agra morning is my most memorable one. I woke up early and witnessed […]

February 17, 2026
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India, North, Uttar Pradesh

Red sandstone abandoned dream

The stupendous Buland Darwaza towered at 55 meters high and was built in 1576 to commemorate emperor Akbar’s victory in […]

February 16, 2026
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho and what lies beneath

While Khajuraho is the crown jewel of the Chandela dynasty, none of the kings ever lived there. It was built […]

February 16, 2026
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Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Diamonds and Pandava Falls

Pandav Falls was steeped in mythological importance and had number of lovely stories associated with it. The mystery man was […]

February 16, 2026
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India, South, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu trippin’

Do you believe in destiny and that despite our birthplace or background we are all fated to lead the life […]

February 15, 2026
Food Thoughts, India, Kashmir, Kashmiri Food, Travel Extras

Memories of walima, a Kashmiri wazwan wedding feast

Last updated: October 22, 2026 I g Kashmiri Wazwan Quick Facts What it is A multi-course, mostly meat-based ceremonial feast […]

October 26, 2025
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