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Chadar Trek: Everything You Need To Know
What is Chadar Trek? Chadar is formed as a result of the freezing of river Zanskar, which flows through the Padum valley of the Zanskar region. The word ‘Chadar’ in Hindi means ‘a sheet’, which …
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Food-Tripping: Haldwani, Kathgodam And Beyond
The idea behind this post is to make a list of best places to eat in Haldwani, Kathgodam & Mukteshwar. This is the story of a ‘Sindhi‘ sounding town called ‘Haldwani’, together with its neighbor Kathgodam; …
Chaini Kothi / Chehni Kothi Hike
“We are planning to go to Chaini Kothi. Do you want to come?” I was half-dead from the waterfall and street cleaning-drive we had carried out as a group that morning. By the time we …
Paro: Bhutan’s Docile Progeny
As soon as I was done with the immigration formalities at the Bhutan/India border (Phuentsholing-Jaigaon), I wanted to be on my way to Paro to make the most of it. Paro is a major tourist destination …
Why Is Paro Airport (Bhutan) One Of The Toughest To Land On?
One morning I found Kavya, my fellow-traveller in Thimphu, and our hostess Sania, discussing the famed Paro airport and the perils that surround it. Kavya was narrating her experience as she had flown to Bhutan, while …
Tiger’s Nest Trek: All You Need To Know
Location: Tiger’s Nest trek (or Taktsang Valley Monastery, or Taktsang Hike, or Taktsang Monastery Trek) Paro, Bhutan. It is 10:30am. I am on my way to the Tiger’s Nest monastery and I have already committed …
Read This If You Are Solo Indian Traveller To Bhutan (Updated)
A Guidebook for the solo Indian traveller to Bhutan
Chitrashala: A Museum In The Clouds
ABB: A private museum, that is uncommon, how did the thought occur to you? Sumant Batra: It is not uncommon in developed countries for collectors to structure and
Things To Do In Old Manali
I am suggesting this list because these are the only things I did the activities I personally can vouch for as things to do in Old Manali. I could have asked you to visit the apple-orchards, …
Why Do People Throng Old Manali?
Spotted: Outside a cafe in Old Manali. If you happen to know the name, please do share! 😎 Precisely, for the reasons mentioned on the board. And may be to “roll joints“, once in a …