Sometimes the beauty of a place is not in its surroundings or what you see, but is more internal and something that you feel and experience. It is in the people of the place. I had this experience in Zanskar. It will always remain a special place and I will cherish the memories forever. After … Continue reading Week 8 – The beauty of Zanskar
At the start of week 7 I was back at Pranav’s place in Leh which means I had another chance to enjoy some delectable food cooked by people from all over. His home had such an amazing vibe that it was always a happy feeling to go back there. Over dinner we decided that we … Continue reading Week 7 – Towards Zanskar Valley
Towards the end of week 5, I met David, Dora and Nacho who had been backpacking across India for past several months and we happened to meet at the dinner table of our home-stay in Turtuk. Before the dinner was finished that night, we had decided that they would join me back in Hunder and … Continue reading Week 6 – Lakes and more lakes
After much thought, I decided to continue with the original plan. I had put lot on stake for this and I needed to make it count. I made a late start from Keylong, spent sometime by the side of two road-side lakes (Suraj Taal and Deepak Taal), crossed Baralacha Pass which had lot of snow … Continue reading Week 5 – Towards Ladakh (Nubra Valley)
If someone says that Spiti is beautiful, don’t believe them because it is a gross understatement. Very simply, Spiti is breathtakingly beautiful! The landscapes are majestic and locals are warm and hospitable. There have been several times during my time in Spiti, that the words like ‘awesome’, ‘beautiful’ or expressions like ‘wow’ have just come … Continue reading Week 4 – Spiti Valley, the Middle Land
I was now getting into familiar territory (having visited Spiti couple of years ago), but the intention was to explore what I had not seen before. Continue reading Finally, Out Of Office – Week 3 (Spiti Valley)
I made a good start in the first week, met a friend and visited few places in Madhya Pradesh and also went to Agra to see Taj Mahal. The sadness of leaving family behind is still raising few questions, but I am treading along. At the start of week two, after wrapping up my visit … Continue reading Finally, out of office..Week 2 (Thirthan Valley)
I decided to do a small and separate post about Taj as I thought it would be odd to combine a post about man made beauty (Taj) with a one on God created beauty (Himalayan vistas). This was my second attempt to see Taj Mahal. The first attempt was in December 2017 when me and … Continue reading Finally, Out Of Office – Week 2 (Taj Mahal)
I start my six months road trip with a visit to Bhopal, Indore and Gwalior. Indore for food, Bhopal for meeting a friend and Gwalior for witnessing our glorious history. Continue reading Finally, Out Of Office – Week 1
“A ship is always safe at the shore, but that is not what it is made for.” Albert Einstein I have hit a pause to regular life and plunged into full-time travel. Mountains, rivers, jungles, lakes and simple and warm people of the Himalayan region have always fascinated me and I am looking forward to … Continue reading Finally, out of office….
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