While exploring Goa’s beaches and visiting its historical churches and heritage sites, do set aside some time to shop in Goa. The flea markets and the shops near the beaches are forever crowded by tourists wanting to shop a zillion items up for grabs. You will run out of cash but not things to shop. […]
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Nestled in the Karakoram ranges and Himalayas is picturesque Ladakh known for its snowcapped hills, scintillating pristine lakes, beautiful valleys with meandering rivers and cold deserts. Whether it’s the landscape which changes every few kilometres or the exotic wildlife that it is home to or the picture-perfect postcard vistas- Ladakh doesn’t cease to amaze. Leh
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The Nubra Valley trip is where the journey is as or more exciting than the destination. The road drive from Leh to Nubra features some of the most stunning sights of snow-covered mountains and passes, meandering rivers, deserts with black sand dunes, valleys with vegetation and monasteries on hills. The landscape changes every few kilometres
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“Madam, we can take you to a lesser-known gem of Ladakh. It resembles the surface of the moon!’, says our travel organizer Dorjey. The moment he says moon we get excited. Our itinerary is tweaked to visit Lamayuru or the ‘Moon Land’ of Ladakh, which is 125 km from Leh. The Nubra Valley experience has
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A lake so enormous that one wonders if it’s mistakenly labelled so. For so vast is it that one gets the feeling it is a river or the gentle waves that reach the periphery make you think it’s the sea. To add to the enigma are its ever-changing colours from turquoise blue, to sea green
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Monasteries are an essential element woven in the fabric of life of the Buddhist Ladakhis. In their trademark white walls with maroon roofs, you will see several of these dotted across the rugged landscape of Ladakh. They seem precariously perched on jagged cliffs, but once you access them, they seem very safe and secure. Thangkas
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Ladakh is on the bucket list of several travellers thanks to its picturesque vistas, serene monasteries, diverse topography and not to forget the warm and cheerful locals. With several Bollywood movies shot here, it is a sought-after destination for youngsters looking for some thrill and adventure. Here is our list of top 12 things to
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‘Sitting somewhere in the Himalayas, the silence that surrounds you is that of the Himalayas, not of you. You have to find your own Himalayas within.’ Osho. Uttarakhand located at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas with numerous hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries, temples and treks is a mesmerising state in North India. Picturesque hill stations
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Surrounded by verdant hills and a sparkling lake is Nainital – a hill station in the Northern state of Uttarakhand in India. A favourite among honeymooners, nature lovers as well as families it is picture-postcard perfect. Located in the Kumaon region, it provides panoramic views of the snowclad Himalayas from vantage points. With seven lakes
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“The time I spent in the jungles held unalloyed happiness for me, and that happiness I would now gladly share. My happiness, I believe, resulted from the fact that all wildlife is happy in its natural surroundings. In nature there is no sorrow, and no repining. A bird from a flock, or an animal from
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