Wandering into the world of unknown; burying doubts and the fears; I chose a path to follow; guided by heart's gentle whispers.
“I am thinking of doing the Everest Base Camp trek.” Sitting in one of Pokhara’s beautiful café’s lining the lake, I voiced the thought that played on my mind from the time I landed in Nepal. Beth, one of my…
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Once upon a time, the small village of Yuksom faced a severe food crisis. People fought with each other as they struggled to cope. A Shepard realised something had to be done. He took his sheep and embarked on a…
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Luxury travelers, nature lovers, adrenaline junkies, road trippers, honeymooners, backpackers…whatever your reasons or style of travel, you won’t go wrong with New Zealand. Personally, there were many firsts on this trip marking the beginnings of a dream of traveling full…
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As darkness slowly descended on the woods, we commenced our trek. The first glimpse of an illuminated tree got us into a frenzy of excitement. But it was just the beginning. It wasn’t fully dark yet! And very soon, we…
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The trek to Everest Base Camp happened on a whim! We bought/rented all trekking gear 11 hours before boarding the flight to Lukla, had no itinerary other than a map from supermarket, no guides, no porters and no trekking shoes either….
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When I decided to quit full time work, I had no idea what to do with all the time on my hands. So I did something I have never ever done. Go through the Map of India! I think it…
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How much further is Triund? Local: “another hour or two depending on how fast you walk?” “Is it safe to trek back if it gets dark?” Local: “No, there are bears in this jungle. There was an attack only a…
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For good or bad, better or worse, we women folk have an ability to differentiate colors; and I am not talking of the 7 colors of rainbow. For most of us who shopped, it is but inevitable we had a…
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A glimpse of Parvati Valley Kasol After a relaxing couple of days in quiet Malana, we made way to Kasol, a place that is most likely second home to hippies. And true to its image, you come across people with…
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Malana – A Unique Journey Robert Louis Stevenson’s once said “to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive;” Wonder if he said this on or after a journey to Himachal, a place known for its’ picturesque valleys, snow…
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