Chehni Kothi, The Tower Temple of Tirthan Valley
I spent two months in the Tirthan Valley of the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh once the COVID lockdown was lifted on the tourism industry. While I made a base at primarily two villages in the valley, I frequented Chehni…
Manali to Lahaul Spiti via Atal Tunnel, Rohtang
The district of Lahaul and Spiti is by far my most favourite in Himachal Pradesh – or rather in North India. Though under one district, Lahaul and Spiti are vastly different – in their topography, landscape and culture amongst other…
Waichin Valley: Offbeat Trek in Parvati Valley
It was 2019, and I was pleasantly surprised to see a region called Waichin Valley in Parvati Valley so far removed from the hustle-bustle of Kasol and the likes, and still intact with its virgin beauty. The Waichin Valley height…
25+ Travel Movies to Watch During COVID Lockdown
The coronavirus lockdown in India has lasted long enough. We are now in the sixth month of living the stay-at-home life with no access to things that we often took for granted before 2020. Two of these very important things…
Bike Ride to Nubra Valley: Leh to Diskit
The way the idea of our bike trip through Nubra Valley from Leh was born, was a testament itself of what was about to ensue. I woke up late one morning in the dorms of a hostel in Leh with…
Dhosi Hill Guide: Offbeat Place near Delhi
In the winter of 2019, I had a realization of how little I knew about the surroundings of my own home in Delhi. This curiosity led me to Dhosi Hill, some 150 kilometres from Delhi, making for the perfect weekend…
World Indigenous People’s Day: Why I Will Not Visit Hornbill Festival Again
It’s the International Day for the World’s Indigenous People today. The sudden burst of portraits of people of various tribes from across the world on my Instagram feed today were all celebrating the World Indigenous People’s Day but very few…
Sinhagad Fort: Monsoon in Western Ghats
In July 2019, I decided to visit my best friend who had moved from Delhi to Pune to pursue his career in the Big Corporate. I had excitedly created a detailed plan of the places to visit near Pune I…
26 Experiences in Delhi That Are Endemic To Being A Dilliwala
In June 2020, I completed 9 years of living in Delhi. For someone who has always moved from town to town, changed schools after schools every few years, this is a huge feat. This is the longest I’ve ever lived…
Sambhar Lake: A Weekend Getaway From Delhi
Earlier this year, when a pandemic seemed more like a dystopian novel instead of a crude reality, Abbimnyou and I started scouting options for a short road trip from Delhi and that is when Sambhar Lake happened for us. One…
