Going cuckoo for a magical charm of Ghent
Ghent might be less renowned than its classy neighbor Bruges, but it is still bags full of history …
To the heritage villages of Himachal Pradesh
Pragpur, a quaint little village in Himachal Pradesh’s scenic Kangra Valley, became the first village in India to be branded a heritage...
Spiti: The untouched land
Five days on and Spiti had been a promised traveler’s delight. These had been days full of explorations, welcoming smiles, giggles, and...
Spiti: The hill of temples
This was my fourth day in Spiti valley, and with every turn, I was getting more acclimatized and...
Dhankar: Somewhere perched high
The 1000-year-old Dhankar, perched precariously on jutting rocks on a mountaintop. The Dhankar mona…
Tabo: About a life untouched
An eight hour journey, on the world’s most dangerous roads, can be both tiring and exhilarating. But the views of the craggy peaks...
Kalpa: A cultural osmosis
Below flows the roaring Satluj river, snaking its way through the valley, above stands the mighty...
Slow it down at LaRiSa, Manali
What is it waking up in the middle of an apple orchard overlooking snow clad mountains, and a little distance away is the Beas, a tributary...
Rokeby Manor – A colonial charm
Cradled by the Shivaliks, encircled by snowy Himalayan peaks, cleaved by silent trails, and interrupted only by sudden gushes of crisp...
The secret miracles of Landour
Sunlight glinted on the hill-tops, and valleys were half dark and half lighted. Trees yawned as...
