My Bhutan Diaries – Day 1: 29th December, 2016
Why do we travel? :)
I didn’t have to try and wake up that morning, because I hadn’t slept the previous night. Yeah. I’d put myself in a Passport...
My Bhutan Diaries: Pre-Bhutan Prep
Why do we travel?
My friend, Madhuri and I have always dreamt about running away: not from, but to the unexplored, the uncertain and the unconnected. (Cliché much?)...
Why 2017 is the Year to Trek Everest Base Camp
As we close out our the first month of 2017, what amazing things have you done? Do you feel like the year is slowly passing by, and...
Lobouche East Peak
After climbing Island Peak, I felt very confident about summiting Lobouche East Peak. The hike from Island Peak Base Camp to Lobouche High Camp gave me some...
Losar – Twirling about Butter Stars
This year, on January the 1st and as part of the celebrations for the Losar, the Ladakh Buddhist Association organized a Tse-Tse (New Year’s Moon Watching Ceremony)...
Magical Paro
The beautiful town of Paro in Bhutan, casts a spell on you, the moment you set eyes on the terrain. We were there in November 2015, when...
Realm of reality
The breathtakingly beautiful Tachog Lhakhang Dzong on our way to Thimphu, from the valley of Paro. It was constructed by Thangtong Gyalpo, also known as Chakzampa, the...
3 Regrets of my Ladakh Road Trip
Having traveled around Leh it was the time for the return journey. We had planned to ride Jammu via Kargil-Zozila pass but due to the riots in Kashmir the roads...
Road to Tawang….
Tawang is a small hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Situated at an altitude of 2,669 meters, it's a place of chilling winters,...
Around Gangtok in 7 days
Mesmerizing, bewitching Gangtok.
It all began with a quest for an adventure crammed into the span of 7 days. The million-dollar question pops up as usual… hills or the...
A chat with an old soul
I have always wanted to know what everyone's first thought is when they see towering mountains.
Do you want to take a picture of it? Or imagine climbing...
A Helping Hand
I, Ritwik Borthakur, founder of first ever Assam's NGO cum Biker group known as The Angels Riders Group or TARG want to share my experiences as a...
A Momentary Acquaintance
Fall engulfs the valleys of Ladakh each year, before it dissipates to give winter way. But while it lasts, sheets of auburn and bright, burning yellow light...
True Colours of Rohtang
While traveling from Manali toward Leh the very first pass is the Rohtang pass and one can experience the beauty of nature to the fullest...
Also, watch my...
The Reason
The Reason
"What is making you smile?"
"What are you thinking about? "
"Did you remember a joke ?"
"Are you high? "
"Have you gone mad?" People ask when I smile...
The children of Himalaya
Right at the entrance of Sikkim's Tsomgo Lake, there's a stairway leading down towards the local market that sells all kinds of winter wear, 'mountain' food (the...
The daughter of the Koch tribe
The girl in the photo is a Koch Rajbongshi girl who is wearing the traditional women attire of the Koch Rajbongshi Tribe.The man behind the girl is...
Julay Ladakh
It was the most awaited ride, after a months of planning me and my brothers from another mothers we jumped out and started our ride on August...
Man and nature unite!
How often do we see man made miracles and natural elegance join hand in hand? Well, you have to visit this place to witness it for yourself.In...
Buddha, Streets, People – Dharamshala it is
Buddha, Streets, People - Dharamshala it is
Walking down the McLeodganj lanes, crossing across the traditional souvenir shops and food stalls, I found life so much engrossed in each...
The Road Less Travelled
When you talk about travel plans, people expect you to speak of the mainstream hill stations or luxury travel destinations. But there is a very thin line...
A Journey of Spiritual Awakening for the Environment
Ladakh’s mystical magic and mystery lies dormant in the fact that it remains a remote cavern of uncharted territory with unfathomable geological mayhem spread across its treacherous...
Sundakphu – A Place Above the Clouds
Sundakphu, 3636mt above sea level, is a nature's paradise, a place above the heavens. The soothing view of the sea of clouds beneath is a treat for...
A Journey Through The Alluring Emptiness – Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2 – THE GUIDING LIGHT
EN ROUTE KAZA, HIMACHAL PRADESH
5TH SEPTEMBER 2016
MONDAY, 20:00 HRS
… CHAPTER 1 – LOST AND FOUND …
“Reaching Kullu doesn’t seem feasible now…I don’t think I...
A Journey Through The Alluring Emptiness – Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1 – LOST AND FOUND
KAZA, SPITI VALLEY
8TH SEPTEMBER 2016
THURSDAY, 14:00 HRS.
How the hell am I going to make it? Is it even...
We had the privilege of doing the daring!!
It was the day to start our descend from Kedarkantha base camp all the way back to Sankri which meant we only had few hours to adore...
The most Humble Himachalis’ and Ladhakis’
My First ever road trip to the north began from Chandigarh to reach the world's most highest and deadliest roads. The land of high passes Ladakh. The most...
The Himachali “Pula”
"Pula Chappal" the Himachal footwear
Pula chappals are handmade grass footwear from Himachal Pradesh (A northern Indian state in the Himalayas, India). These Vibrant chappals are made from...
Kedarkantha Trek : Changed into a tougher goal than it is!
Kedarkantha Summit : Our Trekking Journey
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They say that - When the going gets tough the tough gets going..!!
Myself, along with a traveller friend of mine, reached Sankari...
People of Highland
(Fig: very kind old lady)
Old lady: Let's go to my home. I want you to record the song that I will sing to you.
Me: I wish I...
My Travel Diary: Palchan
Moving from Kasol, Palchan is around 86 kilometers by road. Palchan village is located in Manali Tehsil of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated...
Adopting schools in a heavenly place.
Imagine having a classroom located on the top of a hill. Having a window that distracts you from those green but misty mountains. The soft and cold...
A trek up to Tiger’s Nest
Bhutan is intriguing. The place, the people and the breathtaking scenes of the Himalayas.
I was excited to be part of a car rally held in September 2016,...
Kuari Pass – A Gateway to Heaven
Sigh! I breathed heavily once again and wiped the beads of sweat off my face. My bag-pack was getting heavier by the minute. Lack of preparation for high...
An ode to BRO (Border Roads Organisation)
"Life is a Journey. Complete it" - read, one of the captions of a yellow Milestone on the roads of Ladakh.
I was besotted by this profound line...
Migration to the hills.
If you ever plan a road trip to Nepal from Almora you will surely pass through this interesting place named Reema, a cluster that falls under Bageshwar...
Overcoming my fear of heights.
In my childhood my travel toward my natives gave me goosebumps. And my father loved to roadtrip all of us toward Goa.
Because the mountainous range has beautifully...
Gujjar hutment at Manjhi- Dodital
Many consider Dodital in Uttarakhand to be a stepping stone to the more difficult and lengthy treks in the Himalayas.
It is a moderate trek that winds its...
Women from the Kumaon Himalayas.
Several cultural norms have accustomed women to live the life of inferiority in rural areas. Where a woman catalyses development, but she is often pulled down to...
How about working between the beautiful disasters?
Do you see these sharp mountains behind? It has a wild finishing to it’s skin which is bruised by the frequent landslides. But still continues to stand...
First solo experience with the mountains
I always wanted to go for a solo trip and nothing could be better than a mountain biking expedition in Manali. I was there for 7 days...
Shimla – Queen of hills
I have been to Shimla many times . I have grown up in the lap of the mountains so it was not a new experience for me....
Experiences Never To Forget
They say to travel whilst you're young. They say to forget about the money and make it work, because the experiences you face will be far more...