She leaves a tiny part of her heart everywhere she travels. And memories from the places fill up the void in her heart and soul
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Prabalgad Fort in Western Ghats of Maharashtra
Prabalgad trek, on the other hand, is at a (comparatively) easy-to-moderate level with few challenging stretches. It’s a decent enough one-day trek from Mumbai and Panvel.
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Mahabalipuram – Beyond The Sand and Beach
The sun was shining bright in the clear sky. The breeze was getting warm with the mercury rising constantly. The port was busy with the incessant arrivals and departures of…
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Winter Wonderland: Kedarkantha Peak
I purposely walked a slow walk, so I could be alone – at least for some time. I wanted to live that moment quietly and absorb it fully. Aware of…
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I know her as Bombay
She has beauty and charisma. She is vibrant and has an undying spirit. Every breath – a rhythm, she is bustling with energy and a fire in her belly. They…
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Friday Travel Pic, Spicy Affair
A spicy affair in the local markets of Shillong, Meghalaya.
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Mountain Bliss
A mere look at this picture from a visit to the beloved Himalayan mountains many moons ago, fills my soul with unexplainable peace & innumerable joyful memories, even today.
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People and Places, East Sikkim
An incessant talker Amma, stops by my room, every morning – next to which is her garden. Even at over 80years, she is very active and I see her working…
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Friday Travel Pic – Majuli Island
Asian Openbill in Majuli – the river island in Brahmaputra, Assam.
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The Confluence of Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal at Arichal Munai
As you drive past the ghost town of Dhanushkodi, at the extreme tip of the island of Rameshwaram in south India, you arrive at the pristine beach of Arichal Munai.
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Driving into the Clouds
This tranquil road in North Sikkim leads to Gurudongmar Lake – one of the highest lakes in the world. Sikkim is very special to me for one too many reasons.
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Nature in Timelapse
I want to be somewhere, where the clouds float by as I lay staring at the sky, grass blades swaying gently in the cool breeze. Where time goes by, slowly,…
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Friday Travel Pic – Northeast India
I have tonnes of lovely travel pics that I want to share with you. Sometimes I don’t have a story to share with the pic, some times I don’t want…
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Rustic Bagori Village of Uttarakhand
“Would you like to buy some handmade woolen items?” She called out, as I strolled the tiny Buddhist village of Bagori near Harshil. Most houses around me were beautiful, old,…
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Trekking in the Gangotri National Park
Walking in the mountains has always felt so therapeutic. The only thoughts that run in my mind are things like where to walk, where to step (need to watch my…
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Sacred Khecheopalri Lake in West Sikkim
This picture has a story with a happy ending but that which starts with an unpleasant experience. Read on.
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Clouds over Himalayan Mountains at Mana in Uttarakhand
No matter how many times I visit the mountains, no matter how many times I see them, walk amongst them. I fall in love with them, all over again, every…
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Top Three Himalayan Campsites
Though I love everything about trekking in the Himalayas (esp.), I also look forward to the campsite where I’m going to spend time, resting, walking around, eating, star gazing, sometimes…
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World Oceans Day: Must-see Ocean Documentaries
How beautiful the oceans and seas make our planet look from above. The first time I had flown over the Bay of Bengal which is the northeastern part of the…
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Blue Poppy: The Queen of Himalayan Wildflowers
The path slippery at some stretches, with snow, tiny rocks and loose gravel, ascended gradually. I walked steadily on the steep path that lead to the tranquil Shri Hemkund Sahib…
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Sharing Some Tea-stories On International Tea Day
Tea, Chai, Cha – Happy International Tea Day! Chai – a special beverage that (almost) every Indian is fond of. Black tea, white tea, red tea, green tea, chamomile, jasmine,…
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Stunning Lakes of Kashmir
Kashmir Great Lakes trek is one of my favorite treks – for one too many reasons. The beauty of Kashmir needs no introduction, but these gorgeous lakes high up in…
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Walking in the Mountains
I love the places that make you realise how tiny you and your problems are ~Anonymous
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Spiti Valley: A World Within A World
The cold mountain winds blew the dusty mountains stared
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A Nostalgic Walk in Mana, the Last Indian Village
Saraswati – the mystical river roared at Mana – the last Indian village in Uttarakhand, near the Indo-China/Tibet border.
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Lesser Golden Emperor Moth in Sohra
Lesser Golden Emperor – what a royal name! I thought. I was in a small village somewhere in Sohra, also known as Cherrapunji – an extraordinarily gorgeous town full of tall waterfalls, sprawling hills, and verdant valleys.
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Ashoka Rock Edict at Kalsi, Uttarakhand
The little town of Kalsi in Uttarakhand is famous for the historical site displaying Ashoka rock edict.
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Big-little Stories
There’s something beautiful about dainty things, like the delicate and lovely wildflowers. Freedom, peace, beauty and a riot of colours.
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Gurudongmar Lake, North Sikkim
Waking up at 3am to start for Gurudongmar lake, traveling on the bad roads and braving the cold is totally worth the effort.
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Hongs of Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
The passages/gaps or cave-like structures around the towering limestone walls in the Phang Nga bay are called ‘hongs’ (meaning ‘rooms’ in Thai) and are best explored on kayaks and glass-bottom boats.
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Mountain Roads
Mountain roads, like bookmarks between the pages of a beautiful book that travel is…
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Rishikesh Vibes
Rishikesh in Uttarakhand indeed is a vibrant city, with an incredible blend of culture, spirituality, adventure, beauty. Nestled on the banks of mighty Ganga and surrounded by Himalayan mountains…
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Things I Miss
A little list of ‘things that I miss’, not in any order, and definitely none less than the others. Read along the little stories about them.
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Walking on the Edge of Meru Glacier
Traversing the Meru Glacier in itself is extremely challenging and adventurous feat that needs skill, and time. We had simply set out to scale as close as safely possible to the Meru Glacier this day.
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Flying Jewels of Garbhanga Forest
Nestled at the Assam-Meghalaya border and enriched by the adjoining forests and hills of Meghalaya, the Garbhanga reserve forest is home to plenty of butterflies, birds and animals.
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The Handsome Mount Shivling
After an almost incessant snowfall the previous night, we woke up to a beautiful clear day. And there it was, the stunning mount Shivling standing tall in its full glory!
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Pretty Scenes from Majuli – the River Island on Brahmaputra
Travel pictures from Majuli – the river island on Brahmaputra in Assam.
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Missing the Mountains on International Mountain Day
Celebrating the International Mountain Day by learning and updating myself with a bit more about them. This year’s theme for the Mountain Day is Mountain Biodiversity. If you too are…
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Pondicherry: Old Port and Pier
“Only fishermen are allowed on the Pier”, one of two lady Constables who were patrolling the area told me. I had asked them if I could walk on the pier.…
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Sunrise on Pamban Island
There was just a hint of light in the dark skies at the early hours of dawn. But places such as these are always buzzing with people, that time too,…
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Harshil to Mukhba: A Leisure Hike
Though at first I thought of walking from Harshil to Mukhba village – the winter abode of Ganga ji from the shrine at Gangotri, I didn’t. The tiny village of…
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Himalayan Wilderness
Gaumukh – the snout of the Gangotri Glacier, and the source of river Ganga or the Ganges, deep inside the Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand. It once resembled the snout…
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Yesterday It Snowed
The heart melts as the melting snow, slow and careful Reminiscing the cool warmth of the winter sun
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Hello Autumn
The clouds tired of raining, drift leisurely across the mountains, into the sky
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