Friday Travel Pic, Where Wildflowers Bloom

Trekking in the surreal Valley of Flowers is like walking right into a fairyland!

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People and Places, Zanskar

The incredible people of Ladakh, helping and guiding us to safely wade through the intimidating Zanskar River. Frozen during the winter, the river used to be the only means of connecting the valley people of remote Zanskar Valley with the rest of Ladakh.

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Friday Travel Pic, Silent Prayer

“Our prayers maybe awkward. Our attempts maybe feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.”
~Max Lucado

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Inside Gangotri National Park

Enchanting vistas of snowcapped mountains, high mountain passes, deep valleys and gorges, lush meadows, and thick coniferous forests are just a glimpse into the vast wilderness of Gangotri National Park – a high-altitude wildlife sanctuary situated in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand. The picturesque national park is also the third largest national park in India.

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People and Places, Yuksom

Meet the happy cardamom farmer Tsering, from the tiny town of Yuksom.

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George Everest House Near Mussoorie

It was a beautiful morning that made me want to hike to some place but not too far, as I had a bus to catch that would take me back to Dehradun that evening. I ate a good breakfast, packed a small, light, day bag and set off to visit Sir George Everest House.

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Friday Travel Pic, Wild and Free

Wild and free equus in the magnificent Himalayan mountains, in Kashmir.

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Friday Travel Pic: Emerald Hills of Sahyadri

Washed by the rains

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Travelogue – 24 Hours in Amritsar

More often than not, we plan a perfect itinerary for our travels, spending enough time to detail out the routes, places to visit, accommodation, ticket bookings, etc. All this is to ensure a hassle free travel, surely. But sometimes fate is up to a mischief; we overlook a trivial detail and are up for something we didn’t plan.

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Friday Travel Pic: Mountain Winds

It is said that the mountain winds carry the prayers far and wide, blessing everything they touch.

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