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OFFBEAT NIGEEN LAKE AND MASCOT HOUSEBOAT NEAR DAL LAKE, SRI NAGAR. INCREDIBLE INDIA!

This travel blog is about my experience of Nigeen Lake, which is an offbeat place near Dal Lake in Srinagar. I also enjoyed an evening in the Mascot Houseboat. Nigeen Lake- A secluded hide out near Dal Lake. As much as the Dal Lake of Srinagar is famous for its unparalleled beauty, the often overlooked

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INDRA JATRA FESTIVAL: WHEN KUMARI, THE LIVING GODDESS OF NEPAL VISITS STREETS OF KATHMANDU ON CHARIOT!

INDRA JATRA FESTIVAL: WHEN KUMARI, THE LIVING GODDESS OF NEPAL VISITS STREETS OF KATHMANDU ON CHARIOT! This blog is a part of 2 blog series of my account of Kumari Jatra aka Yanyā Punhi or Indra Jatra. Kumari is the living Goddess revered by Newari Hindus and Buddhists of Nepal. The festival takes place in

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The Poonhill Trek Day 3 – Ghorepani to Tadapani: Annapurna trail in Naturally Nepal!

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

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Why Indians Should Experience A Cruise Holiday: With Cruise Professionals.

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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11 PRACTICAL REASONS WHY I LOVE SOLO TRAVELING ACROSS INDIA – PART 2

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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INCREDIBLE INDIA: 10 BUDGET FRIENDLY & FREE THINGS TO DO IN GANGTOK, SIKKIM WITH FAMILY

Recently Mr. Mahesh Semwal,  a travel blogger friend asked me about things to see in Gangtok. It reminded me that I have yet not written about my experience of traveling with family to Gangtok. What also makes Gangtok a family destination is the fact that it is cheap to visit Gangtok as most things to

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