My Journey from Khonoma to Dzuleke, Nagaland
For some context, read: “Why I Left Khonoma Earlier Than Planned”. I was up the entire night trying to drown the house dog’s cries in the background, focusing on my great escape. I had told my host I would be…
Khonoma, Asia’s First “Green Village”: Why I Left Earlier than Planned
I tossed and turned on the bed at my homestay in Khonoma and finally sat upright. Just the previous morning I had hitched a ride from Kigwema to Kohima, spent hours in search of a bus headed to Khonoma that…
Spiti Valley in Winter | Surviving -30 Degrees
It was a decision that required a lot of courage and planning. I couldn’t have woken up one day, packed my bags and decided to leave, as I often do. I had to go over a list of things I…
Hornbill Festival, Nagaland: The Complete Travel Guide
Nagaland. The moment I said these words out loud, I was bombarded with a string of words I did not appreciate- ‘insurgency’, ‘headhunting’, ‘uncivilized’, ‘unsafe’, ‘WILD’. I was baffled at how oblivious mainland India can be to areas far away…
Solo in Sissu: Of Hikes and Contemplations
I woke up to the sun spilling into my room through the glass window. The first thing I saw after opening my eyes that morning was a valley bathed in sun, flanked by snowcapped mountains and a seemingly tiny waterfall…
Exploring Sissu, Unearthing Lahauli Culture and History
For long I had wanted to travel slow to Leh by road, exploring the little villages that fell on the Manali- Leh Highway but one thing came after another until the weather prevented me from chasing my dreams. It was one…
Lahaul: A Comprehensive Guide to an Overlooked Gem
Lahaul is… I can’t find the words to describe what Lahaul is. No, really. I spent about 20 minutes staring at a blank screen thinking of how I could do justice to the beauty Lahaul is. But I finally gave…
Jeolikote, Uttarakhand: Offbeat Nainital
I have always passed through tiny villages sitting in bumpy buses headed to my destination, and I always wonder: what is life like in these hamlets where no one goes, what hidden gems does Mother Nature hide here that not…
A Solo Traveler’s Guide to Leh, Ladakh
For the longest time, I had tried to ward off the idea of going to Leh and Ladakh. Having heard of the heavy inflow of tourists that the area receives year after year, and the negative impact this footfall has…
13 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Travel to Spiti Valley
Yes, you read that right! While there are a number of tour operators selling the mystical land of Spiti Valley all over the world wide web, and while there are countless blog posts (including mine) that list out the charms…
