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Tag Archives: Hill Station near Delhi

Explore the Tea Gardens of Dharamshala During a Family Vacation In Himachal Pradesh

Explore the Tea Gardens of Dharamshala During a Family Vacation In Himachal Pradesh Located in the upper region of the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala is a quaint hill station known for its scenic beauty and breathtaking landscapes. Also home to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, there are plenty of tourist places to visit…

January 21, 2019 in Himachal Pradesh, Posts.

A Drive with many Distractions: Chandigarh to Manali

A Drive with many Distractions: Chandigarh to Manali Sometimes when we forgo the tried and tested methods and take the alternative path, it creates a unique experience for us, even though the outcome happens to be the same. This thought is an after effect of my recent road trip from Chandigarh to Manali. I and…

December 7, 2018 in Himachal Pradesh, Posts.

Places to Visit in Almora District of Uttarakhand with Family

Places to Visit in Almora District of Uttarakhand with Family Almora, a small hill station found in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, beckons lovers of nature and tranquility from all over the world. It is named after the plant “Kilmora” that is used for washing utensils of the ancient Katarmal Temple. Framed by the magnificent…

March 26, 2018 in Posts, Uttarakhand.

OFFBEAT WEEKEND BREAK FROM DELHI: VILLAGE WALK TO KAFURA IN MUKTESHWAR .

A casual walk in the villages of Kafura, Peora, Nolikan and Sonapani in Mukteshwar treated me with more surprises than I had anticipated. Out of these, I spent most time in Kafura. As I left Leela Orchards Home Stay, Sona Pani in Mukteshwar, within minutes I arrived at a cemented path way leading to the…

April 5, 2017 in Posts, Uttarakhand.

#MyGrationStory : Why This Brave Woman Lives Alone In A Forest in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand?

THE DENSE FORESTS OF ADJOINING villages of Peora, Nolikan and Sonapani in Mukteshwar look deserted and lonely from a distance. Once you start to see through the dense foliage, you discover it is teaming with life. It is populated with birds, butterflies, reptiles, wild animals and humans who chose to call it home. As I…

March 24, 2017 in MyGration Story, Posts, Uttarakhand.

Sursingdhar : A truly offbeat escape with Himalayan Eco Lodge near Delhi !

I am always running from pillar to post in my travel. Since this year, I am trying to train myself to slow down. My trip to Sursingdhar turned out to be slow travel thanks to my parents who prefer it that way.   I am new in Delhi and was looking for a great weekend…

June 15, 2016 in Posts, Property, Uttarakhand.

4 Rooms Hotel : My Stay in a former merchant’s house in the mountains!

Staying at 4 rooms hotel in Gunehar is a very unique experience. A few hours away from the bustling Mc Leodganj, which is perennially crushing under the touristy madness is this quaint home stay, away from all the touristy frills and other nonsense. I had never stayed in a restored property so I was looking…

May 20, 2016 in Himachal Pradesh, Posts, Property.

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Packing Tips For Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in China. I wore 1 vest topped by @columbiasportswear_in inners followed by1 thin and quick dry Columbia T shirt, a sweater and 1 Columbia jacket. You may add or reduce more layers as per the weather on the day of your parikrama and your preference. Maybe carry an extra sweater in backpack. Carry 2-3 smart casual wears for places with a hint of civilization such as Kyirong, Saga, Darchen, Taklakot aka Purang. Make sure you carry light clothes. For example, the light and quick dry T shirts and pants by Columbia wear were apt for long trips like this. On one of the day in Taklakot, I even washed both the Columbia shirts and pants for reuse. It dried in few hours. This was shot in Kyirong. It was cold in night. But days could be easily managed on a T shirt. How did you find this cool outdoorsy T shirt by Columbia? Do check out my blog on the checklist and the things to pack for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Link in bio. Navigation Path – International - China ________________________________________________ With @scoutmytrip @MadhubanFoods and @weTravelPals ________________________________________________ Follow my blog’s hashtag #ASoulWindow on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and never miss my posts Find me on Facebook – Search –A Soul Window Travel Blog Find me on Twitter - @asoulwindow ________________________________________________ Pic by @buoyantfeet #Columbia #GreatIndianFoodTrip #LetsGoSattvic #MansarovarYatra #TravelPals #OctFestT31 #GreatIndianFoodTrip #LetsGoSattvic #MansarovarYatra #TravelPals #LonelyPlanetIndia #China #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India #Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Traveler #Holidays #Traveling #Travelling #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #TravelBlogger #Tibet #MansarovaraLake
I HAD TRAINED FOR A MONTH for the arduous Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. My routine mostly involved running and brisk walking by the lake side near my home every evening. I always wore @columbiasportswear_in shirts while jogging as its light, does not stick to my body and manages sweat like no other shirt I have worn before. In fact, I jogged till the last low altitude part in China. This was shot in Kyirong where I jogged on mostly empty roads with breathtaking views. A detailed blog on ‘How To Prepare For Kailash Mansarovar Trek is coming up soon. Meanwhile check out the 2 blogs on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra I have written so far. One of them is on the checklist and the things to pack. Link in bio. Navigation Path – International - China ________________________________________________ With @scoutmytrip @MadhubanFoods and @weTravelPals ________________________________________________ Follow my blog’s hashtag #ASoulWindow on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and never miss my posts Find me on Facebook – Search –A Soul Window Travel Blog Find me on Twitter - @asoulwindow ________________________________________________ Video by @buoyantfeet #Columbia #GreatIndianFoodTrip #LetsGoSattvic #MansarovarYatra #TravelPals #OctFestT31 #GreatIndianFoodTrip #LetsGoSattvic #MansarovarYatra #TravelPals #LonelyPlanetIndia #China #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India #Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Traveler #Holidays #Traveling #Travelling #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #TravelBlogger #Tibet #MansarovaraLake
During the epic Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (pls scroll down for more), I carried excellent trekking shoes by @columbiasportswear_in. The quality, as is common with all Columbia products was just what I was looking for. It was the first time I was trekking wearing Columbia shoes and I must say I am going to try only Columbia on all my high altitude treks henceforth. Unlike other trekking shoes Columbia shoes are not heavy and are not leather based. I am very happy to go leather free Kailash Mansarovar Yatra onwards. And since it is also a pilgrimage than a regular trek, leather free shoes make sense. In Hindu temples in India, it is mandatory to keep leather (belt,shoes,wallet) in locker before entering a temple. Mount Kailash is no less than a temple. Got the drift,eh? The shoes are also waterproof which helped in a big way as I was often required to walk on wet surfaces and in rain. Not on a single day, did I have to suffer wet shoes. It was equally good on snow surfaces. You will have to walk on small patches of snow during the parikrama days. The grip of the shoes on most terrains was excellent. Pls swipe to see more pictures. ________________________________________________ With @scoutmytrip @MadhubanFoods and @weTravelPals ________________________________________________ Follow my blog’s hashtag #ASoulWindow on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and never miss my posts Find me on Facebook – Search –A Soul Window Travel Blog Find me on Twitter - @asoulwindow ________________________________________________ Pic by @buoyantfeet #Columbia #GreatIndianFoodTrip #LetsGoSattvic #MansarovarYatra #TravelPals #OctFestT30 #GreatIndianFoodTrip #LetsGoSattvic #MansarovarYatra #TravelPals #LonelyPlanetIndia #China #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India #Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Traveler #Holidays #Traveling #Travelling #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #TravelBlogger #Tibet #MansarovaraLake
Picture by Basar Confluence I am super excited to attend the unique Basar confluence in Arunachal Pradesh, the exotic North East part of India. Do watch this space for more. Press release - Basar is a homely little town situated at the centre of the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Home to ethnic Galo tribe, Basar is encircled by tiny hilly villages of Bam, Sago, Pagi, Nyigam, Ego-Yamin and others. Each year “Basar Confluence” is celebrated in the month of November the dates for which fall on 19th-21st. Basar Confluence is the confluence of Art, Culture and Music where the traditional and folk arts of Arunachal Pradesh and Northeast are perfored by the confluence of Hie and Hibum Rivers. Some of the salient features of the festival are 1. Artist Residency 2. Folk and traditional Arts 3. Mopin Celebration 4. Tribal Food 5. Tribal Sports 6. Community Fishing 7. Organic Festival with "No Plastic" Tag 8. Free Entry to the Festival #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India#Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #OctFestT29 #TravelBlogger #Basar #BasCon #BasarConfluence #Adventure@Mechuka #Arunachalpradesh #Adventure #NorthEast #NorthEastIndia #Festival #mopin #Tribal #Tribe
The last time I had visited Udaipur was a solo and budget trip. I recently visited Udaipur, the city of lakes and bravo, again with my parents. I wanted to show them the massive City Palace, spectacular sunsets at Lake Pichola and other points of interest. What was different this time was that it was a luxury trip and was planned keeping in mind movement of parents who are not always in the best of their health. Owing to the large size of the suite room at@justa_hotels Sajjangarh, I was not surprised to see that it also had 2 air conditioners, both of which came with a separate and easy to use control panel. The many lamps offered mood lighting. The tastefully done interior of the room was contemporary and yet had a strong essence of tradition and local flavor. The huge bed came with assorted pillows and a luxurious bed cover. I liked the bright yellow cushion with a moustache, possibly representing local Rajasthani men and their world famous moustaches. The room had fans as well, in case some-one prefers them over air conditioning. My mother, for example is sensitive to air conditioning and prefers fan so it was very useful for us to have that option in the suite. By the way, food here is beyond brilliant. Just look at that pancake in 4th image. Pls swipe to see more images. #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India#Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist#IGTravel #Travelingram #Travelogue#TravelPhotography #OctFestT26#TravelBlogger #JustaResort#Rajasthani_Rang #Rajasthan_Trip#RajasthaniSwag #RajasthanLove#RajasthanBlogger #RajasthanPatrika#Luxury #Bishnoi #MyRajasthan#OffbeatRajasthan #Udaipur #Sajjangarh#Justa Sajjangarh #Haldighati #Nathdwara
First things first, I was amazed at the sheer size and design of the suite at @justa_hotels I had zeroed in on Justa Sajjangarh as I had already heard a lot about their pretty rooms, food- which I discovered was par excellence and exotic location. It is a new property and within a short span it has become quite popular amongst vacationers. When I climbed up the Sajjangarh Fort aka Monsoon palace and soaked in the brilliant panoramic view of the entire Udaipur city, what stood out was the building of Justa Sajjangarh. The property dwarfed every other building in the vicinity with its grandeur. It also gave me the perspective of the location of the property. It was exciting for me and my father to see that it is built in the middle of a sparsely populated village and at a convenient distance from the hustle and bustle of the busy yet pleasant city. The best part of Justa Sajjangarh property is that it is very close to all the major attractions of Udaipur and yet cocooned in the comforting silence of a sleepy village, walking distance away from the entry gate of the monsoon palace. And who doesn’t fancy a Jacuzzi in the attached washroom of the room? Well, I got that and much more at Justa Sajjangarh! There were two bathrooms in my suite (because why not). Pls swipe images. #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India #Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #OctFestT25 #TravelBlogger #JustaResort #Rajasthani_Rang #Rajasthan_Trip #RajasthaniSwag #RajasthanLove #RajasthanBlogger #RajasthanPatrika #Luxury #Bishnoi #MyRajasthan #OffbeatRajasthan #Udaipur #Sajjangarh #Justa Sajjangarh #Haldighati #Nathdwara
During my stay at @justa_hotels Nahargarh, I spent most of my waking time in my parents’ rooms, talking to them, admiring emus and ostriches for hours from their lake facing window, dining, watching TV or just reading a book by this window side couch which I used mostly as bed for reading and even writing. It was a peaceful corner to let the creative juices flow. At times while I put my thoughts to paper (OK laptop!) by the window seat, I would be distracted by a turtle moving gently in the lake or by a beautiful setting sun or just a lone shepherd and his sheep calling it a day in the faraway fields. The sunset at Justa Nahargarh is equally bewitching! On first day, we huddled around the windows in the suite and saw the shades of sun change before the final meltdown. On the second day, we decided to spend some time in the pool area. Because that was where the best sun set views were. Me and my parents sat there, talked sweet nothings softly, clicked some selfies while the sun drowned poetically. The multiple colors it had cast on the sky, the water in the lake an in the infinity pool was a sight to behold. Now, I knew what they were talking about! I told you, this place can turn you into a poet! Pls swipe for more images. It's me and my parents. #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India #Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #OctFestT24 #TravelBlogger #Nahargarh #JustaNahargarh #JustaResort #Rajasthani_Rang #Rajasthan_Trip #RajasthaniSwag #RajasthanLove #Chittorgarh #Bundi #RajasthanBlogger #KotaRajasthan #RajasthanPatrika #Luxury #LakeHotel #Bishnoi #MyRajasthan #OffbeatRajasthan
The suite I and my parents had stayed at in Justa Nahargarh by @justa_hotels was at one corner of the property. The interiors of the room evoked a bygone era akin to its exteriors. The door built entirely with stained glass separated the bed room with the dining and living area. We used to close the door only so that we were able to appreciate its real beauty. Being at the corner of the property, the room was circular and had window on all its walls. All the windows opened to different views of the lake. While one window offered the brilliant view of sunrise on the lake, the other window had us stare at the spectacular sunset by the pool. Yes, the pool area was also visible from the windows of the suite room. Both, the room as well as the suite had separate air conditioning. It is a heritage property. And did I tell you it's in the middle of a lake? By the way, the offbeat Chittorgarh, Kota and Bundi are very near by. Pls swipe to see more images. #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India #Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #OctFestT23 #TravelBlogger #Nahargarh #JustaNahargarh #JustaResort #Rajasthani_Rang #Rajasthan_Trip #RajasthaniSwag #RajasthanLove #Chittorgarh #Bundi #RajasthanBlogger #KotaRajasthan #RajasthanPatrika #Luxury #LakeHotel #Bishnoi #MyRajasthan #OffbeatRajasthan
In Between the ground is a tall machan(raised platform)like stage on which are caged the singers and the musicians. They sing in a buland(deep-mouthed) voice, peppered with a hint of mischief and unbridled masti (joy). I didn’t understand a word except the bhai which was repeated incessantly and is an inseparable garba jargon anywhere in the world. It was fun to say that and has become a part of my everyday lingo after this trip. Have you been to grand Garba celebrations in Vadodara? Check out my new blog for exclusive pictures and story. Link in bio. #Gujarat #GujaratTourism #Ahmedabad #Navratri #Navratri2018 #Dandiya #Garba #Garba2018 #GarbaNight #GarbaDance #Garbalovers #GarbaNights #Navratri2k18 #NavratriSpecial #NavratriFever #NavratriVibes #NavratriUtsav #DiscoverIndia #IncredibleIndia #India #Backpacking #Travel #Travelgram #Tourist #IGTravel #Travelingram #Travelogue #TravelPhotography #OctFestT22 #TravelBlogger

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