This blog is the account of the third day at the Poonhill Trek in Nepal, famous internationally for the astounding views of the Annapurna range viz. Dhaulagiri and the awe inspiring fishtail pinnacle of Machhapuchhre. It is a 4 part series. Link to other blogs from the series are in the footnote. Day 3rd of […]
The Poonhill Trek Day 3 – Ghorepani to Tadapani: Annapurna trail in Naturally Nepal! Read More »
This blog is the account of the first day at the Poonhill Trek in Nepal, famous internationally for the astounding views of the Annapurna range viz. Dhaulagiri and the awe inspiring fishtail pinnacle of Machhapuchhre. It was a relatively easy day made difficult by the harsh sun. We passed through green pastures, gurgling water streams
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Review of Thamel’s first and oldest hotel: Kathmandu Guest House, Nepal. KATHMANDU GUEST HOUSE, located in the heart of bustling Thamel in Kathmandu, Nepal is a great stay option. In 2015, after finishing Everest Base Camp successfully, I stayed in Thamel for a week. Kathmandu Guest House was often the landmark every time I asked
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THE MAJESTIC PRINCESS IS THE NEW CRUISE by the popular Princess Cruise. Though I have been traveling close to 10 years now, but cruise has still not fallen on my radar until I decided to board my maiden cruise voyage aboard Majestic Princess facilitated by Cruise Professionals. Post the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ by
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Incredible India: The Republic Day Parade of India, Rajpath near India Gate, New Delhi!I have been watching India’s Republic Day parade on TV since childhood. Celebrated every year on 26th January, the Republic Day parade of India is spectacular. What I didn’t know was that watching it live would be a different experience altogether. A
WHAT IS THE BEST SHOE for trekking? How to identify what shoes should I buy for trekking? These are some of the questions my readers inundate me with, apart from, of course the suggestions for best camera, stay options and destinations. I recently tried Wildcraft’s newly launched Amphibia Sphere Outdoor Adventure & Trekking Shoes. Here
This post is in continuation of my previous blog on PRACTICAL REASONS WHY I LOVE SOLO TRAVELING ACROSS INDIA. Disclaimer: The pictures of me which I have shared here are from my group travels because I hardly take any self portraits on solo travel. AVOID TOURIST TRAPS DURING SOLO TRAVEL: You can avoid the touristy
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The circus that Solo Travel has become these days, I needed to voice my opinion on what solo travel is really like. This blog is a part of my series on solo travel. I am tired of answering people’s surprised questions on WHY I LOVE TO TRAVEL SOLO. I am also tired of people making
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I REALISED THAT KASHMIR indeed is heaven on earth when I visited the annual Tulip Festival in the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh in the heart of Srinagar. It is second only to Holland’s Tulip garden. When Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department invited me to visit Tulip Garden, I accepted the invitation
THE KHYBER HIMALAYAN RESORT AND SPA in Gulmarg, Kashmir has been one of my most luxurious stay with an unparallel view of snow clad mountains. I arrived in the second week of April which made Gulmarg a perfect snow destination. We passed through magical roads, the either sides of which were covered with snow. Fresh