Stretches of green meadows, uninterrupted views of majestic mountains, songs of birds, healing power of trees or changing colours of the sky—all nature experiences are best accessed on foot. Trekking has an infamous reputation of being strenuous. But if you, like me, tread these trails to be one with nature without exhaustion, there are quite…
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No matter how far we go, there are a few sights that give our life a direction. They become a part of our memory and sometimes, our waking dream. I’ll call my dream, Binsar. This was my second time in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon mountain town of Binsar but it felt like a first time. It was…
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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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Sometimes I wonder if heaven is real. And then I witness the most incredible sight ever. I find myself taking shelter from snowfall under a grand oak tree somewhere in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. I am hiking to Bedni and Ali bugyal from a small village called Kuling, via Dedina. My companions are my elderly, experienced…
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Every year, a large number of travellers flock to witness the Living Root Bridges of Nongriat, better known as the Double Decker Living Root Bridges in Meghalaya. The crowds marvel at this masterpiece of bio-engineering by the Khasis. The trek to these bridges, however, is not easy. It starts at the parking lot of Tyrna…
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Last month, I spent a good couple of weeks in Himachal Pradesh. On one of the mornings, we hiked up to an ancient temple called Giri Ganga and stopped by the neighbouring meadows for lunch. I was with my homestay’s host and a couple of his friends. The four of lunch sat on the open…
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