July, 2017 | The Travelling Slacker

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Taking A Tour Of Japan

2017/07/302017/08/04 Jitaditya Narzary 1 Comment Fuji, Japan, Karaoke, Ramen, Sake, Shushi

Japan has to be one of the most incredible places on the planet and a place that mixes an elegant culture with nature.

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Taragarh Fort: Baolis at the Hilltop

2017/07/272017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 12 Comments "Rajasthan", Bundi, Hadoti, Taragarh Fort

I climbed up to the top of the hill to visit the remainders of the Taragarh Fort including a couple of step-wells (Baolis).

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The Tourists’ Guide to Surviving Delhi

2017/07/262017/08/08 Jitaditya Narzary 2 Comments delhi, Delhi Guide, Stay in Delhi

Also, the best way to enjoy Delhi is to educate yourself about the place and explore beyond the most obvious tourist spots mentioned by the guidebooks.

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The Things To Love About Traveling To Mexico

2017/07/242017/08/04 Jitaditya Narzary 1 Comment Mexico

It doesn’t matter if you take a luxury Mexico vacation or a more subdued backpacking experience, there is something for everyone to experience and enjoy.

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Postcards from Rohtang La: One of the World’s Highest Traffic Jam

2017/07/192017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 4 Comments Rohtang La, Rohtang Pass, Rohtang Tunnel

I have crossed the Rohtang Pass many times but never clicked a photograph before. The reason for the same is mainly the tedious nature of the crossing. One needs to generally wake up too early to catch the early morning buses going towards either Spiti or Lahaul.

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Preparing for Amarnath Yatra

2017/07/19 Jitaditya Narzary 2 Comments Amarnath Yatra

Pic: Draskd on Flickr As we all know, the Amarnath shrine located atop the South Kashmir Himalayas is one of

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Malana Tourist Ban: What it Means, and What it Doesn’t

2017/07/112018/08/05 Jitaditya Narzary 26 Comments guesthouse closure, Kasol, Malana, Parvati valley, tourist ban

Malana village has recently banned the guesthouses and homestays from hosting tourists. Here is a first-hand account of it, as well as an effort to analyze and explain the same.

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Masks of Majuli

2017/07/112017/08/04 Jitaditya Narzary 15 Comments assam, Chamaguri, Majuli, Mask Making, Satra

A quick visit to the Chamaguri Satra, the center of Majuli’s famed, mask-making culture.

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How To Reduce Stress When You Travel

2017/07/08 Jitaditya Narzary 1 Comment Travel Stress

Managing stress while travelling is a tricky affair but it can be managed.

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Trek to Shikari Devi: The Huntress Under the Sky

2017/07/062017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 14 Comments Hiamchal Pradesh, Janjehli, Karsog, Mandi, Shikari Devi Temple, Shikari Devi Trek, Shikari Mata

After the misadventures in Chhatri, I settled down in Janjehli for a few days. I liked the feel of the

Product Reviews

InFocus Turbo 5: Never Get Lonely on Your Trips Again

2017/07/022017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 1 Comment 4G Mobile, 5000 mAh Battery, Best Smartphone below 8000, Fingerprint Mobile, Foxconn, InFocus Turbo 5, latest Android smartphones, Smartphone with 3gb RAM, Turbo 5 Images, VoLTE Mobile

The new #InFocusTurbo5 phone seems to have sorted out this most potent issue that issue that plagued my previous trips. The gigantic 5000 mAh battery here is enough to survive the longest trips.

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Chhatri : A Temple and A Hitchhike

2017/07/012018/03/31 Jitaditya Narzary 3 Comments Chhatri, Himachal Pradesh, Magru Mahadev, Mandi

We left Gadagushaini after the morning detour to Bahu. We were now totally bereft of money and still nowhere near