Spituk Gustor Festival of Leh is a two-day affair of colour, art and culture. It is a winter festival which brings warmth to your heart with soothing prayer-music and harmonious dance. I was lucky to witness this festival here in Jan 2018, during my month-long solo trip to Leh-Ladakh. I know I am sharing the…
I was never really certain what things are a part of my ‘let’s pack and hit the road’ list. After being asked about my top travel essentials, I compiled a few lists I had made in past and tallied them. I could pick 5 things that are always in my bag, things without which my…
Su Pinsa is located in the heart of Itanagar. It is a budget-friendly, neat and cosy hotel with a genial staff and proximity to transport centres. Read my review with all its details.
Disclaimer: Purpose of this blog is to help you plan or craft your trips and treks in a budget-friendly way by yourself. We go through numerous blog posts to get that one itinerary which suits our budget and number of days. If you are here for such an itinerary, don’t scroll further. My motive is…
Of all the people I have met who have been to Varanasi, there’s one common thing that I have heard – ‘It’s Special’. That’s the best I could describe it as well. Varanasi is strange, chaotic yet peaceful. There’s the madness of a thousand people and ten thousand vehicles (it does feel like ten thousand)…
Spiti Valley is a cold desert located in the upper reaches of Himalayas. Known for its other-worldly beauty, the place holds a special charm to it that can’t be replaced. Most of the villages in the valley are located above 12,000 feet and the cultural practices are also unique and worth experiencing. Here are a…
I have transversed from one corner to the other of Arunachal Pradesh for more than 45 days. Amongst all the places I have visited, Basar has my heart. If Arunachal Pradesh is called a Paradise, Basar is its Best Kept Secret. Where is Basar in Arunachal Pradesh? Basar is the headquarters of newly formed Leparada District,…
This was my very first trip to Rewa in Madhya Pradesh and as soon as I set my foot in the town of old lifestyle with modern infrastructure, I knew my days were going to be about exploring the untouched beauty of this city. I had left Manali on low spirits as Oreo had not…
I dared (nothing daring though) a Solo trip to the village of Head Hunters. Yes, I made it to Longwa alone and had no single encounter where I would have felt unsafe in any manner on the entire route. Located only 50 km from the town of Mon, Longwa is fairly accessible by sharing taxis…
What is Ziro Valley Home to the Apatani Tribe, Ziro Valley is a quaint town located in Arunachal Pradesh and is easily accessible from Guwahati. Here, the people, villages, traditions, farming techniques, beliefs, and possibly everything is so unique that it will take ages for one to understand and get comfortable with. The traditional houses…
