Back in June this year, my husband looked at my spiritless personality and decided that I needed therapy. He took me to the nearby hills so I could soak in the fresh air, admire the colourful landscapes, look at the clear skies and spend time in nature. And therapeutic it was! This place was Nainital…
Tag: Uttarakhand
The OG of Tiger Reserves, the beautiful & dense Jim Corbett National Park
“A Tiger is a large-hearted gentleman with boundless courage and that when he is exterminated – as exterminated he will be unless public opinion rallies to his support – India will be the poorer, having lost the finest of her fauna. “ – Jim Corbett I sure agree with Jim Corbett. Well, largely. However, I…
Adventure is out there: the Great Indian Himalayan Outdoors
Back in the Summers of 90s, when we had ‘Desert Coolers’, we would often draw the curtains in, switch off the lights and get the cooler to do magic. This was our way of boxing in the cold. In a couple of hours, the temperature would fall & it would get so cold that my…
From the land of Kanchenjunga & the Himalayas: Mountain ranges of India
Home to Mount Everest, world’s highest mountain peak, the great Himalayas is a mountain range that is mighty & mysterious. Crossing across several states in India, the Himalayas has become an integral part of India’s culture, heritage & landscapes. Together with other mountain ranges, the Himalayas has given India an enviable biodiversity – that’s too…
Amidst the mountains and (almost) subzero temperature in Uttarakhand: a few days of nothingness and yet everything
The worst part about 2022 was the volume of things I lost, and the best part about 2022 was all the things I gained especially towards the end of the year. In the nail-biting cold of the end of December, we stayed the last few days in Sari Village, Uttarakhand. And that was one of…
Nine travel recommendations to spruce up your long weekend of 26th January
So, the first long weekend of 2023 is just around the corner. You got plans? If yes, well done! And if not, how about you let me pitch a few recommendations to you?! Give it a thought, let it brew and decide whether you would like to spend the long weekend in the comfort of…
Resting up by the Ganges, overlooking the mighty Himalayas amidst nail-biting cold: Rishikesh and Tilwara in December 2022
In the last week of December 2022, when it had started to get colder in Delhi NCR, I took time to reflect on the year that was about to get over – to think of my happy moments, celebrations, regular days that I absolutely love, disappointments, arguments, my friendships ❤️❤️, friends who refuse to let…
2022: year in review, the places I visited & the experiences I earned
2022 was brilliant in terms of teaching me new things. Like I said on my Instagram feed a few weeks back, I am thankful for all what this year gave, taught and took from me. But then, is that all? How could it be? It’s just rude to sum up 365 days of 2022 in…
Bhimtal Diaries: The station near the hills
A chanced picture on my Facebook feed, a familiar name and the appetite for a break took me to Bhimtal last year where I spent three days, off the grid. No Facebook, no WhatsApp, no emails and no phone calls. Don’t believe it? Okay, 3 phone calls every day. Still, don’t believe me? Well, a…
In the lap of Dauladhar: Dharamshala stadium
Dharamshala – the home to Dalai Lama, a mini Tibet and the second capital to Himachal Pradesh. Anything I will write in praise of Dharamshala will not do any justice to the place that’s magically peaceful. In the backdrop of beautiful Dauladhar, Dharamshala offers a sight to behold wherever you look. While the place is…
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