We trekked in Har-Ki-Doon Valley in the year 2004 though Youth Hostel Association of India (YHAI). The picture was taken on the route from Seema to Har-Ki-Doon. I still remember our walk through the paddy fields. On the way we met some women working on the field and their sweet smiles. Living for a few…
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The People of Ladakh: Toni and my Husband pose for me
You get used to your surroundings, levels of honesty, bargaining etc according to where you live. For us, living in the National Capital Region of India, it was business as usual to be skeptical of anything and everything. It was in this light that the conversations we had in with people of Ladakh were eye…
The Road Less Traveled: Manali-Leh Highway
If you are traveling to Leh by road it may turn out to be much more than you bargained for. For me it led to philosophical ponderings about my existence or the continuation of it! One can reach Ladakh (Ladakh is in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, but not a troubled region) either by…
The Changla Pass, Ladakh, at 17, 800 feet.
The journey from Leh to Pangong Lake was memorable for so many reasons, most of it for the discomfort! The roads were narrow, broken in places and waterfalls flowing on them at times! But the breathtaking views it had all around. We took a shared jeep from Leh to bring the cost down. There were…
A Trip to the Pangong Lake in Ladakh, India
Pangong Lake was nothing like anything I had ever seen. It was my first glimpse of a high altitude lake and it will forever remain special. And to think that we almost missed it. Our original plan was to trek in Ladakh. But it was not meant to be. I had to give up the…
Manali: The Plastic Heaven
A few days back, I was in a famous hill station in India, Manali. It has got a cool climate, fabulous hills and trees, apart from other attractions like temples and monasteries. It draws a large number of people from all over India for the holiday season. With it comes the malaise of plastic and…
In the Middle of the Main Market, Leh, india
My husband had to buy something from the local market called Moti Market. I was too tried. I just sat on the steps opposite this monastery with other Tibetan people. This was quite close to the main market in Leh. I was reading a book sitting outside in the wide courtyard and inside a prayer…
Sunset at Ladakh
My Ladakh trip has been special for many reasons. Just before going to Ladakh, I had started this blog. I was not finding a job of my liking and that too changed once I came back from this trip. So personally Ladakh is a place that leads to so many fond memories. I visited the…
Rajaji National Park, Haridwar, India
Rajaji National Park is situated quite close to the city of holy city of Haridwar in India. Ganga Canal is a short walk away from the only accommodation available inside the park. The accommodation is run by a government body and though it is very basic it is okay. Rajaji National Park is an excellent…
How We Graduated to Full Time Trekking
My husband has a penchant for walking on any Indian mountain trail that diverts from the main road. I am usually given two options- either to walk with him or wait for him in the hotel room. So I often end up going on off the beaten track! And it is no surprise that we…