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…