Check these Sangla Valley and Chitkul pictures and get an idea of what landscapes there may feel like! During my solo bike trip to Spiti Valley, I visited Chitkul — ‘the last Indian town’ with a prominent Buddhist settlement. It was more than 40 kilometres off my Shimla-Kaza route, yet I bifurcated. It was, after […]

Planning for Camping in Manali? Here are 6 offbeat places in under 25km that are ideal for the experience. All these locations promise a more raw, real and memorable experience. Rather than booking a group tour or someplace online, head to one of these suggested places and try camping on your own. At all the

Perched high on a mountain, surrounded by a couple of village homes and the soothing fragrance of the jungle, my temporary abode in Jangalia Gaon, near Bhimtal, felt more than just a weekend plan. “I can spend a lifetime here,” said a voice inside me. Though there were no tourist highlights around — no waterfalls

Lamayuru in one sentence? The last Buddhist town and a perfectly peaceful destination near Leh! I remember the first time I visited Lamayuru, it was in 2015. I wasn’t blogging back then but had already left my corporate life behind to travel indefinitely. Travelling solo, I met two other solo backpackers, and the three of

Visiting Ruegen? Looking for the best places to see in Ruegen guide? This travel blog is for you… I’ve never been a big fan of beaches and coastlines and towns like Ruegen. The open spaces around them and a dearth of activities — other than a few relating to water, and of a millennial romantic

The last time I did Manali to Leh, was some 4 years ago. Back then, it was one of the top adventure trails for motorbikers in India. And if someone wanted it a little more challenging, they would do the entire Srinagar-Kargil-Leh-Manali circuit. But times have changed now. The Indian government and the Border Road

Darma Valley was unlike any other place I’ve explored in Uttarakhand. It was 1 in the afternoon, and I grabbed myself somewhere in the middle of Darma valley, under the rocky cliffs near the town of Nangling. The terrain looked quite walkable but the comfort of a motorcar was far more appealing, despite sitting on

Looking for Sach Pass Itinerary for an ideal bike road trip? Planning to do it via Bairagarh to Killar? Here’s an routemap and some tips you should follow. Before I start with this detailed itinerary blog, here’s a Youtube video of our Bairagarh to Killar Sach Pass road trip on a bike, for you to

This Gangotri to Gomukh trek journey was not only my first solo journey but my first ever travel blog too! “It’s amazing how life experiences, sometimes, leave a strong impression on us. They force us to change our lives forever,” I remember someone telling me once. And I happened to live that statement in 2015

Out of all the places in Cambodia, Phnom Penh remains my favorite. And here are a few reasons why! After spending a few days in Siem Reap and exploring the famous Angkor Wat temples, when I decided to travel to Phnom Penh, it was for only one night, before further moving towards the coast. I