serendipity: Delhi to Batal, Spiti Valley
| AUGUST 2018 | Like any other young traveller, I had a few must do’s in my list, and without much surprise, my list also included the vast, intimidating Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with its naked treeless mountains and…
The Best Destination for a First Time Solo Traveller
Perhaps one of the most asked questions in my Instagram DMs, as soon as people come to know I am a traveller, and have travelled solo quite a few times, they want me to recommend a place for first time…
Serolsar Lake Trek & Jibhi: for a first time trekker
| JUNE 2018 | The most beautiful places are always hidden away in the corners of this planet which aren’t easy to reach. And one of them is Serolsar Lake trek near Jibi- a small village in the Banjar or…
Rasol Trek: Parvati Valley Getaway
| JUNE 2018 | It’s been a few years since another beautiful Indian place in the hills has bitten the dust of mainstream tourism and seen a troubling influx of crowds especially in the summer months of May, June and…
Nag Tibba: an honest review of the summer trek
| MAY 2018 | The Nag Tibba trek is a famous trek with beginners. Listed on almost all major adventure websites, I decided that it was time to take a break from Himachal and explore the Himalayas of Garhwal. And…
Mussoorie: getting around in a day
| MAY 2018 | Mussoorie is very rightly called the Queen of Hills. Not only is it an extremely popular destination among tourists, but it also acts as a rest stop for trekkers going up towards various trails, especially the…
Prashar Lake Trek: DIY Guide
Parashar – or Prashar Lake – is a lake located in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. One can either choose to take the Prashar Lake bus from Mandi that runs every morning at 8 am or do the Prashar…
McLeod Ganj: my first solo trip
| MARCH 2018 | To the person reading this, I left home a tearful mama and made acquaintance with a French filmmaker in a bus headed to McLeod Ganj. It’s been 30 years since Pierre started visiting India annually. After…
Pushkar, Rajasthan: living local
| FEBRUARY 2018 | I have been a picky eater ever since I was a kid. When I grew up and started chasing what I loved the most, my Mom had a new reason to chide me. “You want to…
Parvati Valley: Kasol, and the Undiscovered
| JUNE 2017 | In the lap of the beautiful Parvati Valley, along the banks of the Parvati River in Himachal Pradesh in India, sits the very popular weekend destination- Kasol. While this place is very famous among hippies all around…
