Srinagar to Leh (NH 1D) in 15 Pictures #TWC

Srinagar to Leh (NH 1D) in 15 Pictures #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter It is undoubtedly the most scenic road I have seen in India. It’s been almost a year since I took that journey and I can’t wait to go back. The beautiful silence and calmness that surrounds you all the way, it makes you think if you are in a dreamland. I will ...

First Himalayan Trek: Chanderkhani Pass : Wanderlust #TWC

First Himalayan Trek: Chanderkhani Pass : Wanderlust #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter Okay so here it goes. I always dreamt of this crazy vacation where I would roam about like a wanderer, away from the hassles of daily life, internet, office. I wanted to plan it with my besties, but thanks to their busy schedule and unavailability that the National Himalayan Expedition Chanderkhani Pass ...

Kashmir: The Great Lakes Trek #TWC

Kashmir: The Great Lakes Trek #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter There are certain events in one’s life which get imprinted so deep that they redefine our perspective on life. My trip to the great lakes of Kashmir was one of such experiences. With large green meadows, an unusual proximity to nature, treacherous weather conditions, thrilling climbs, rambling walks and picturesque landscapes, I ...

A Private Screening of the Dhauladhars #TWC

A Private Screening of the Dhauladhars #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter The view of the majestic Dhauladhar ranges with its snow capped peaks mesmerizes anyone watching them from the Kangra valley. But to experience the Dhauldhars up-close from Triund and Snowline is something that cannot be put into words. It has to be felt. We were a group of professionals in our quest ...

A Day at Kumbhalgarh : The Great Wall of India #TWC

A Day at Kumbhalgarh : The Great Wall of India #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter Anyone who knows anything about Rajasthan, India knows that it is a colorful state of temples, museums and forts. After living in this country forever (26 years), across 9 cities, and visiting 14 states, I thought I know what all is there to see on my trip to 15th. With that thought ...

Trekking & Paragliding at Bir-billing #TWC

Trekking & Paragliding at Bir-billing #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter It was the 1st time I had breathed in so much fresh air at once. With mountains right in front of me, trees and roads way below, for those 45 minutes, I felt like a bird slowly making its way through a valley. I had never heard of this place until last ...

My Holy Holi at Nandgaon and Barsana #TWC 1

My Holy Holi at Nandgaon and Barsana #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter Please note: The Holi-celebration at Nandgaon and Barsana takes place approximately a week before the actual date for Holi. There are two villages close to Vrindavan. One is called Nandgaon and the other one is known as Barsana. Nandgaon is Lord Krishna’s birthplace and Barsana is Radha’s (his beloved).  Radha-Krishna love-story is ...

The Ranthambore Diaries #TWC

The Ranthambore Diaries #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter The Ranthambore Tiger reserve in Rajasthan , is one of the most popular reserves in India , famous for tiger spotting. The following is a travelogue written describing my first ever Ranthambore experience. Part 1: The engine roars as we enter Zone 3 of the Ranthambore Tiger National Reserve. Excited , everyone ...

6 Interesting and Unique finds in Kolkata #TWC

6 Interesting and Unique finds in Kolkata #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter Kolkata evokes mixed feelings in me as I find it difficult to wrap my head around the multitude and conflicting aspects of the city. It is a city with futuristic thoughts, ideas and ideals. It is also the only Indian city that can boast three Nobel laureates and it a city that ...

The History and Heritage of Hyderabad #TWC

The History and Heritage of Hyderabad #TWC
Facebook Google+ Twitter For Trip # 11 (Yay Me!), I flew to the city of Hyderabad in the last week of November, for another short weekend getaway. I was attending a friend’s wedding, so while most of my time in Hyderabad was spent at the festivities, there was no way I would be leaving without ...