Located at an altitude of 1940 meters above sea level in the Kumaon Region, Nathuakhan is a tiny hamlet enveloped in the Ramgarh District of Uttarakhand. A lesser-known cloistered village, this place is easily accessible from Nainital & Bhimtal with Kathgodam being the closest railway station. The distance of approx 350 KM can be covered […]
Backpacking in India
Best Homestays In The Himalayas For A Staycation In The Post-Pandemic Era
The show must go on, and so must travel…🚗 As the lockdown has started loosening up and people are tired of their quarantined life, desperately looking for destinations where they can simply drive down and unwind amidst nature, ‘staycation’ is gonna emerge as the most popular travel trend in the post-pandemic times. Well, it never […]
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Nag Tibba Trek, Uttarakhand: A Perfect Beginner’s Trek
Beginner’s treks are a great way to discover whether this is something that’s meant for you or not; to get closer to the Himalayas; and also be in touch with nature, away from the chaos & cacophony of city life! As intimidating as it may sound, there are many treks for beginners who have no […]
Spiti Valley: Reasons Why You Must Add This To Your Travel Bucketlist
If you’ve always drooled over the photographs of Ladakh & awed at the breathtaking postcard-perfect views of the mountains and lakes, then I have to tell you that Spiti is no less beautiful. In fact, the perk of traveling to Spiti Valley in Himachal is that it’s not as much commercialized and crowded as Ladakh, […]
Karyashaala in Bir, Himachal: An Escapade For Digital Nomads In The Mountains
In today’s date, if we look around us, we’ll notice that people are always on their toes to break free from their regular lives and take a break, in order to spend a few days in some quaint place. Also, the concept of freelancing and ‘work away’ has been on a rise for the last […]
Winter Roadtrip In Spiti Valley With The Doi Host: A Journey Through The Wonderland
To put it in the words of Jane Wilson-Howarth, “The mountains were so wild and so stark and so very beautiful that I wanted to cry. I breathed in another wonderful moment to keep safe in my heart.” Our first journey to Spiti Valley was in October 2017 and I was completely mesmerized by the […]
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Exploring Chitkul: The Last Village On The Indo-Tibetan Borders
Surrounded by the majestic mountains on all sides, a road leading until here and then ending at this village, a glacial river flowing down and clouds floating around, with the sun rising in the backdrop; yes, that is Chitkul for you! It might seem like one of those places which you used to see on […]
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A Glimpse Of Spiti Valley In Winters: A Photo Blog!
It’s just about a couple of days that we came down to the plains and not yet fully ready to embrace the city life. We are still drooling over the white-washed world where we spend the last week, gasping for breath as we walked through the snow-laden mountain trails, sipping on endless cups of ‘chai’, […]
Dzukou Valley Trek, Nagaland: A Walk Through The Wonderland!
So, we had a week’s time to explore Nagaland. Since it was the month of December, we couldn’t have skipped the Hornbill Festival in any way, and after soaking in the cultural vibes of the Naga tribes, our next plan was to head out for Dzukou Valley! Located in the borders of Nagaland and Manipur, […]
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Hornbill Festival In Pictures: A Complete Guide Of The Culture Kaleidoscope
Known as the ‘Festival of Festivals’, the Hornbill Festival is organized by the Government of Nagaland to encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote the cultural heritage of the state. This incredible annual jamboree takes place from December 1 to 10, every year, at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, which is about 12 km from Kohima. All […]