Kasol: The Promised Land
Israelis, Jewish Cuisine and Chillums… what o expect in Kasol
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Indian Himalayas
Chalal: Under the Blossoming Apricot Trees
Chalal is a small village near Kasol. A walk to it offer great views along the Parvati Valley and in the spring apricot blossoms wash it with surreal pink hues.
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Chitkul: Scenes from the Edge
Scenes from Chitkul, one of the last inhabited settlements in the Indo Tibetan border in Kinnaur.
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A short walk from Sangla to Rakcham
Trekking from Sangla to Rakcham instead of taking the bus, capturing the colours of the apple laden Baspa Valley in the post monsoon season.
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Kamru Nag Trek: Forests of the Rain God
Travelogue and guide to Kamru Nag temple and lake trek Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
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Chopta and Tungnath: Searching Summer Snow
Chopta and Tungnath trek is one of the easier treks in Garhwal in the summer blessed with bright blossoms and panoramic vistas.
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Chasing Monal: Titillation in Tungnath
The Himalayan Monal is a pheasant endemic to the Himalayan region.
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Parashar Lake: Dead Autumn
Parashar Lake is around 49 kms from Mandi, which is a reasonably big town well connected with the plains.
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On eating Persimmon, shooting blurry rivers and reaching GHNP
To reach the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), smaller roads deviate from Aut. You can get local buses to either Banjar or Sainj.
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How not to trek to Indrahar Pass
How to fail a Indrahara Trek in the Dhauladhars
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Karsog: How Green Was Their Valley!
Travel tips to rarely seen Karsog Valley in Mandi Distrcit, Hiamachal Pradesh.
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Hamta: Countless shades of Green
Once there, I stayed two days in Old Manali and explored places like Gulaba, Kothi, Vashisht etc. It was then that I stumbled upon a lesser known village called Hamta.
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