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Snow Escape….. Dalhousie
There were many more scenic places to visit around Dalhousie but for us, it was time to say Bye. We were in the car, climbing down from Dalhousie to Pathankot. Our mind full with the thoughts of...
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The Trans Himalayan Experience
We halted there for about an hour to tank up on fuel, breakfast and water. Soon it was time to move and we headed out to Tanglang La over the Gata Loops, which is a series of 21 hairpin bends, starting...
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In search of some trance: Kasol
This very famous hippy quote made me to search more and more about the hippy culture. I watched a documentary 'Last Hippy Standing' and finally decided to spend a few days in Kasol. I have been to the...
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An unusual journey through the hills of North India (Delhi- Paonta...
Me and My cousin Gaurav decided to take this unusual route on a week long trip and cover these many hillstation in one go.Best...
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kinnaur in mar 2010 (kalpa/sangla/chitkul) – I
Kalpa/Sangla/Chitkul (Mar 2010) We managed a full week break (09 days in effect, Saturday to next Sunday) thanks to the rare confluence of three...
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Kalpa/Sangla/Chitkul (Mar 2010) – II
Kalpa (2960 mtrs ASL) is a sleepy Himalayan outpost, with abounding greens, offering a vantage view of snow clad Kinner (derivative is the newer...
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Mighty Mcllo – A Journey to the Little Lhasa
“If you can imagine a hidden place, tucked safely away from the world…concealed by walls of high, snow-capped mountains…a place rich with all the...
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Shilonbagh… Much Awaited Outbound
Much awaited outbound of Airtel AES SMG to Shilonbagh sounded exiciting as it was again to my favorite destination – Himachal Pradesh. Location as...
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Car trip, Mumbai – Manali – Mumbai, 4550 kms in 15 days
The "car-driving-bone" was predominantly present, had tickled at will and left it's mark on a number of occasions.......
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Chail-Narkanda-Hatu Peak trip part 1
Delhi Summer makes me wonder if we are being punished for our bad karma or is it God’s way of building patience and tolerance...
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A Trip to Dalhousie & Khajjiar-: You will fall in love with it
We started form Gurgaon to Dalhousie, which is blessed with enchanting beauty, a certain tranquility of its ambiance and the serenity and sacredness of its culture. As we started our Journey in the...
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Chail-Narkanda-Hatu Peak trip – Part 2
Day 2 – 19 June 2010 We started for Narkanda at 9 AM on Saturday. The distance between Chail and Narkanda is about 80...
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Car trip, Mumbai – Manali – Mumbai, 4550 kms in 15 days – Part 2...
This was the best part of the trip. THE COMPLETE FREEDOM to go anywhere, anytime. I felt like a true ghumakkar OR had my ghumakkar ahaa moment!! I confess. I did pat on my back for having made the road...
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Part 3 Delhi-Ambala-Amritsar-Ambala-Shimla
The Planning for this phase underwent many refinements. Golden Temple was a must and a absolute central to this part of the trip. However,...
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Narkanda — Heaven’s Base camp
Writing about different experience is favorite of mine. I have shared experience like exploring Chail alone, driving from Delhi all alone and come back,...
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Car Trip Mumbai-Manali-Mumbai, Part 4, Shimla-Manali-Rothang Pass
Then we ate the worlds best "maggie noodles". Nowhere, repeat nowhere can there be a better display of Indian ingenuity... nowhere...
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Parvati Kuteer, Kasol, Himachal – Hotel Review
Off late, courtesy brilliant travel experiences at Ghumakkar, I have been shying away from writing my own. But to remain relevant, I am rather...
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YHAI Sar Pass Saga 2010
As I am back from successfully completion of YHAI Sar Pass trek 2010 SP2 batch. This is a long write-up of me which I...
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5. Naggar (HP) and road back home via Chandigarh-Rothak-Ajmer-Ahmedabad-Mumbai
Had it not been for the book, Outlook Traveller Gateways (on HP), Naggar would not have happened. Books are still much much superior as compared to host of blogs and websites. Online forums, at best,...
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Mcleodganj and beyond…
26th June, 2010. 0400hrs, Chandigarh Bus Stand. I was desperately looking for a bus to Dharamshala. A kind man told me that the bus...
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