It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. ~Sir Edmund Hillary I woke up to the sounds of Gurgling Rupin river Ringing bells in the neck of mules, Chirping of birds, Ruffling of leaves, Ricocheting of winds. I woke up to the sight of Early morning mist, Lush green mountains, Fresh virgin snow, Sashaying…Read more Travel Diary #10: Rupin Pass
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Travel Diary #8.2 : Roopkund – Strolling in a dream
Journey began here. And it continues henceforth ... Day 4 – Bedni Bugyal to Pathar Nachauni Leaving the Bedni camp site was not easy for me. I used to look back after every 15-20 steps so that I can etch the view in my heart for eternity. The trail disappeared into a saddle in the…Read more Travel Diary #8.2 : Roopkund – Strolling in a dream
Travel Diary #8.1 : Roopkund – Strolling in a dream
Nestled comfortably in my 3 BHK apartment amidst a concrete jungle, I dreamt of deep virgin forests. I dreamt of luscious aroma of rain-soaked leaves, vast expanse of alluring meadows, blue rippling brooks, wondrous stretch of rugged meandering terrains and unconfined snowy flanks. I dreamt of waking up in breathtaking camp sites, seeing picturesque villages…Read more Travel Diary #8.1 : Roopkund – Strolling in a dream
Travel Diary #7 : Road trip to Medak and Warangal
It has been a while since I wrote about my adventures. Between Rajasthan and this, there has been an enthralling drive to Srisailam, unwinding Horsley Hills and exquisite Coorg. My mundane commitments didn’t allow me to describe those thrills. But here I am; back. Atishay got a car of his own, Mohit was in…Read more Travel Diary #7 : Road trip to Medak and Warangal
Travel Diary #6.3 : Jaisalmer – The Golden City
Bright yellow colored ornate buildings engilding like gold with every ray of sun; beautiful veiled women wearing bright red ghagras, noticeably large nose rings and white bangles and humming ghoomarwhile passing by; men with handlebar mustache and kesariya pagdi dillydallying under the shade of a tree; and a sea, a sea of unconfined serene sand,…Read more Travel Diary #6.3 : Jaisalmer – The Golden City
Travel Diary #6.2 : Jodhpur – The Blue City
Chapter 1: CrashPad surprise On a warm & windy morning, I was sitting glued to my phone on an abandoned storage trunk with a random name on it. Undeterred by chugs and some distant announcements of arrival-departure of trains, I was busy calling different hotels in Jodhpur. Ruffled hair with stubbles on uncouth dusky…Read more Travel Diary #6.2 : Jodhpur – The Blue City
Travel Diary #6.1 : Jaipur – The Pink City
Chapter 1: “The best things happen when you least expect them.” I was disappointed, heart-broken. I had been preparing for this since past 2 months. Hitting gym, doing necessary work-outs, maintaining regular diet with lots of water. I had bought gears and accessories worth more than ten thousand and borrowed a substantial portion from…Read more Travel Diary #6.1 : Jaipur – The Pink City
Travel Diary #5: Konark, Puri & Bhubaneshwar
All you need is a wanderlust, sheer grit and determination, you will have a blast. This trip to Orissa was a roller-coaster ride in numerous ways. There were ups and downs, there were exhilarating feelings and there were moments of boredom, there were satiating victories and then there were farcical losses, but the end result…Read more Travel Diary #5: Konark, Puri & Bhubaneshwar
Travel Diary #4 : Kanchipuram – Varanasi of the South
No spinning heads, no ricochet of last night music in the eardrums, dehydrated body, or waking up with severe headaches and dizziness – this year’s first day was all sober and peaceful with family members in the sylvan surrounding of Kanchipuram, which is also referred to as “Varanasi of the south”. This ancient city ruled…Read more Travel Diary #4 : Kanchipuram – Varanasi of the South
Travel Diary #3 : Goa
When I talk about a tourist destination with bewitching beaches, quintessential churches, variegated cuisines, vibrant flea markets, herds of foreign travelers and inimitable nightlife; which place am I referring to ?? No brownie points to the winner – its Goa baby !! This small state, popularly known as Portugal Enclave, allures tourists from across…Read more Travel Diary #3 : Goa
Abhijeet Kumar Sinha 