Category: travelogue

Winter special – Dehradun and Mussoorie diaries

I could never understand the fondness associated with Mussoorie amongst the hearts of the north Indians. In the 29 years of my not-so-boring life, I had never been in Mussoorie for than an hour and that too whilst visiting some village while crossing it. And the title of “Queen of the Hills”? Maybe the Britishers…

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Travel musings – Alchauna

  So the next time you forget me, remember these flowers Remember their purity And then reminisce my heart As pure as a white blossom

Corn Village and Landour Exploration curated by Transforming Travels

Call it co-incidence, but I have been travelling more frequently to Uttarakhand this year than I ever did before. And although I am not really fond of the pebble laden trails here, the distinct Pahadi culture never fails to baffle me. And the fact that the magnificent views here are still hidden from my prying…

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Double Decker Living Roots Bridge Trek

The first suspension bridge on Double Decker Living Roots Bridge Trek. Trust me, I had never been more afraid with my acrophobia showing its true colours while I was trying to cross the oscillating bridge.

Travel musings #4 – Alchauna

So the next time you forget me, remember these flowers Remember their purity And then reminisce my heart As pure as a white blossom  

First sojourn in the North-East India

We yearn for the mesmerising landscapes of Scotland and Europe which are sans the human presence and reflect the nature in its pristine glory. But do we ever wonder that similar geographical escapades are very much present in our country as well, we only have to seek them to relish them. Time and again, I…

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Travel musings – Alchauna

We often become so engrossed in our worldly and comfortable pleasures that we forget the boons a simple life brings. While on a digital detox retreat organized by @transformingtravels , I was able to re-connect with mother nature sans my cellphone. We were also given a tour of the organic farms and were invited to…

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Travel Musings – Nag Tibba

And what a life this ageless tree has Waiting for the snow to freeze it’s exterior Awaiting the blazing sun to nourish it’s swaying leaves Waiting for the trekkers for solitary pictures And ultimately waiting for death for decades.