Autumn in Kashmir and snippets of mysticism
I discovered mysticism at every step in Kashmir. While some of these discoveries shook me up, others were quite entertaining. […]
India, Kashmir, North, Uncategorized
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Slow traveling and a Dharamkot trip
Slow travel is the latest “IT” word in the travel industry. People from all over the planet are raving and […]
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
The gorgeous Srinagar Tulip Festival
Spring is here and love is in the air. Flowers and love go hand in hand and this series is […]
Food Thoughts, Greece, Greek Food, Travel Extras
Greece on my plate: my favourite Greek food
I am a huge foodie, and Greek food is one of my favourite cuisines. From exotic Khmer food, spicy Malay […]
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 […]
India, North, Uttarakhand
Joshimath moments before the trek
Joshimath was very busy when we woke up the next morning. Being the gateway to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, the […]
India, North, Uttarakhand
A drive past the beautiful Uttarakhand prayags
The next morning we started before time from Rishikesh. Our final destination of the Valley of Flowers National Park was […]