A (Nostalgia-tinted) Guide to Shillong
Oct 23
Photo Story: Vistas of Gstaad, Switzerland
During my summer visit to Switzerland, I decided to take the train and explore Gstaad. The GoldenPass Line traverses from Montreux to Zweisimmen with many scenic stops. Gstaad was one of them. This was an ideal opportunity for me. As I alighted onto Gstaad station with a host of other tourists, I found myself a little…
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Oct 17
My Suryagarh Jaisalmer Moments
About twelve years ago, I visited Jaisalmer for the first time. My most memorable moment was admiring the shimmering landscape at dusk. I was eager to re-live that moment when I travelled with Suryagarh Jaisalmer recently. Not only did the moment come back to me, but it also wove in new memories. A village called…
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Oct 9
Photo Story: The Golden Touch of Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
On my first evening at Suryagarh, Jaisalmer, Karan Singh, president of MRS Hospitality Group, quoted W B Yeats’ Cloths of Heaven. He recited, ‘Had I the heaven’s embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light; I would spread the…
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Sep 29
Suryagarh – Jaisalmer’s Golden Enchantment
With its dreamlike persona, Suryagarh Jaisalmer welcomed me on a warm summer evening. I saw the golden light shine upon the fort-like structure from a distance. There began my love affair with Suryagarh. And what followed thereafter only strengthened this emotion. Intimate Spaces My first exclamation was when I walked into my room. The Jaisalmer…
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Sep 4
Travelling with my Wildcraft Rucksack
My travel gear is an important aspect of all my travels. It has to be simple, ready for mountain weather and durable, apart from being resourceful. Whether it be a rucksack, a pair of shoes, walking stick, jackets, travel towel or even my headlight, I invest time and money in it. I have been using…
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Aug 28
Solo Destination: Beral, Himachal Pradesh
Beral is a small village in Himachal Pradesh’s Rohru district. A friend of mine pointed me in the direction and I packed my bags to leave in no time. A four-hour drive from Shimla and I arrived at Kharapathar junction. Here I got introduced to Ashish, my host, and together we drove a distance of…
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