serendipity: Batal to Key Monastery, Spiti Valley
| AUGUST 2018 | …we were set to leave for Chandratal but the Universe had some other plans for me. Key Monastery, a beautiful Buddhist temple situated up on a hill, is as old as the 11th century. The box…
going around in 24 hours: Delhi-Jaipur-Delhi
So many people over the course of the last few months have told me how they wish they could travel, but can’t because they “don’t have enough time”. And all I can ever think of is, if you really wanted…
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…
