There is nothing more that I love than being in the high Himalayas when it comes to travel. The Himalayas, every time I am in its laps, excites me like nothing else does. And at the same time, it calms me down like nothing else does. So it is not a surprise why I run …
Category: North
Walking The Qutub Complex
The most imposing structure of the Qutub complex in Delhi’s Mehrauli area, the Qutub Minar stands tall at close to 250 feet above the ground. Its height, overshadowing any other structure that’s around it, makes sure you spot it from miles away. Qutub Minar is one of the must-see places in Delhi. But now that …
Himalayan Sunsets From Heaven – Sankri
It had been a long ride from the plains of Dehradun to this tiny mountain village called Sankri. I am tired. Happy to be in the high Himalayas and to see snow all around but tired and hungry! All I want is a bowl of piping hot Maggi to warm myself and then, straighten my back for some time. …
Ladakh Inner Line Permits Reintroduced
While tourism departments of various states are doing away with or simplifying their process to obtain Inner Line Permits, the LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council) has decided to go one step back. Instead of ‘opening up’ new destinations to visitors, they have decided to go back to the pre-2014 days and have introduced ILP …
Altitude Sickness or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) Guide
Acute Mountain Sickness Guide – All You Need To Know In my previous post about how to prepare for Ladakh, I talked about how Ladakh was one of the most extreme places and the things you should know before visiting Ladakh. I had also mentioned that of all the ‘dangers’ that pose a threat to …