Walking down memory lane
September 27, 2017
It was the summer of 2009, when I had visited Manikaran for the very first time as a child and the effect it left was
It was the summer of 2009, when I had visited Manikaran for the very first time as a child and the effect it left was
After arriving in Delhi I met a very friendly man from Kashmir called Ishak. Just by chance he gave my rickshaw driver directions to the hostel
Tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people run from one point to another in search of tranquility in their lives. So here I am, looking for some kind of
From the moment I set eyes on the Indian Himalayas, I knew it was going to be a spectacular trip. Paradise beckoned with uncountable snow capped
Deoria Tal was never on my wish list.To be honest, I had never heard of a place called by this name in Uttrakhand until I overheard
It was just another day when me and Mohammed, my main guide while the trek to the Harmukh Mountain, 5.142 meters above sea level in
Sprawling seamlessly across the lap of the Dhauladhar ranges in Himachal Pradesh, Triund stands at a height of around 2,800 metres. While a visit to
Kinner Kailash In the almighty rocks and clouds of Himalayas 21000 feet above sea level “Bhar Bhar chilluma peetiya bhole naal galla kitiya” Since 1994 The
Sikkim is considered to be one of the most picturesque states of India. Gangtok being the capital of the state is a very lively town buzzing
Since I came to India for the first time in 2015 I simply got inspired by the Tibetan people, by their culture, by how they try
Bhutan has always been a special place to me ever since I started reading up about it for my first visit. I am the guy with
There are places that you want to go back to and then there are places that you don’t want to come back from. It was a
“Living in a monastery, even as a guest rather than a monk, you have more opportunities than you might have elsewhere to see the world as
Travel Journal ( 02-07-2017 to 09-07-2017) Destination – Roopkund, Uttrakhand. ROOPKUND – The Skeleton Lake “Mysteries fascinates peoples“, true, but “Unsolved Mysteries” are the one’s which
The age old river flowing seamlessly, collecting memories and desires, hopes and lost dreams as it slithers over rocks and crags. Many a miles it has
The windy night at Dzongri will forever remain as one of the most uncomfortable nights I’ve spent amidst the mercilessly cold mountains. We were exhausted due
During my stay at Tshoka, we the students of HMI were to stay at the altitude of approximately 3000 meters to acclimatize. We had classes about
A raspy cover of Brown’s classic ‘This is a Man’s World’ blasted through my headphones as we started on the long road from the Inner Terai
Trek to Roopkund Lake Experiences are felt on many levels. Everything we see, hear, smell, touch and taste are mixed together into a cocktail within our
The former royal palace of Leh, built in the 17th century is a prominent landmark currently being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. Housing a
From barren lands began the search for greener pastures and green they were. Blue skies engulfed by giant, tufty clouds flowing fluidly over valleys
Some things can’t be explained but there’s a beauty in trying. Though I have several brothers, growing up I only made one blood brother.
I love cycling since i was a kid my love for mountain biking increased when i grew up and watch Redbull series of offroading i always
“The truth is, I can never die. For I will be in everything and see you in everything and watch over you. I am your reaction
As the new year began I got more and more excited. I’ve been to Ladakh before but this time it would be different. This time I
North east India, one of the most beautiful region of India, also known as the “Seven Sisters”. It includes Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and
Umm.. why exactly do we travel? 🙂 After three nights in Thimphu, we’re travelling to a new place, Punakha! We were up and out early today: 9:30
After a long week of convincing my friends, our trek(comprising of three brave souls) to Kedarkantha finally began on 25/01/2017. It was supposed to be
My trek toward Khati, which is considered one among the backward and lastly inhabited villages in the lap of Himalayas was not an ordinary trip. After
As I stand in the queue at the Drukair check-in counter, I realize how little I know about my destination, and I marvel at the luggage
“Be still like a mountain, and flow like a great river.” A famous quote, After watching Kanchenjunga I understand what it mean. Almost i am 75 km away
WHY do we travel? 🙂 Not everyday do you wake up to such a view: https://www.instagram.com/p/BP64WuLAdF5/ Multiple times during the trip, I found myself being completely overwhelmed
This is a tale from last December. When three friends embarked on an epic trek to the lower Himalayas, despite a lot of pessimism from friends
She has never read a fairytale, never seen a story book before. I kept wondering how will she imagine her life without these mundane tasks if
Why do we travel? 🙂 I didn’t have to try and wake up that morning, because I hadn’t slept the previous night. Yeah. I’d put myself in
Why do we travel? My friend, Madhuri and I have always dreamt about running away: not from, but to the unexplored, the uncertain and the unconnected.
As we close out our the first month of 2017, what amazing things have you done? Do you feel like the year is slowly passing by,
After climbing Island Peak, I felt very confident about summiting Lobouche East Peak. The hike from Island Peak Base Camp to Lobouche High Camp gave me
This year, on January the 1st and as part of the celebrations for the Losar, the Ladakh Buddhist Association organized a Tse-Tse (New Year’s Moon Watching
The beautiful town of Paro in Bhutan, casts a spell on you, the moment you set eyes on the terrain. We were there in November 2015,
The breathtakingly beautiful Tachog Lhakhang Dzong on our way to Thimphu, from the valley of Paro. It was constructed by Thangtong Gyalpo, also known as Chakzampa,
Having traveled around Leh it was the time for the return journey. We had planned to ride Jammu via Kargil-Zozila pass but due to the riots in Kashmir the
Tawang is a small hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Situated at an altitude of 2,669 meters, it’s a place of chilling
Mesmerizing, bewitching Gangtok. It all began with a quest for an adventure crammed into the span of 7 days. The million-dollar question pops up as usual… hills
I, Ritwik Borthakur, founder of first ever Assam’s NGO cum Biker group known as The Angels Riders Group or TARG want to share my experiences as
Fall engulfs the valleys of Ladakh each year, before it dissipates to give winter way. But while it lasts, sheets of auburn and bright, burning yellow
While traveling from Manali toward Leh the very first pass is the Rohtang pass and one can experience the beauty of nature to the fullest…
The Reason “What is making you smile?” “What are you thinking about? ” “Did you remember a joke ?” “Are you high? ” “Have you gone
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