We decided to take a short stopover at Darjeeling before our IndiaHikes Sandakphu Phalut trek. While soaring over the clouds on Akasa airlines, a poem came to my mind with complete gratitude: Flying above the misty clouds covering the mountains, deep sense of awe and gratitude to be in Akasa- the sky. Absorbing the landscapeContinueContinue reading “Darjeeling – of Tea, Toy train, Momos & Kanchenjunga”
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Jaipur – An incredible heritage site entrenched in Chaos and Apathy
In the December of 2022, we had embarked on a 9-day long trip to western Rajasthan. A trip in December 2023 to Jaipur in the Eastern side would then complete the missing jigsaw puzzle of the Rajasthan touristic circuit. The western Rajasthan trip was booked via Nivalink agency, this Jaipur one we decided to doContinueContinue reading “Jaipur – An incredible heritage site entrenched in Chaos and Apathy”
Varanasi – A thorough amalgam of chaos, serenity and culinary delights
This trip was a long time pending. Also known as Kashi and Benaras, Varanasi is one of the most famous ancient cities in the world, having a reputation of being chaotically beautiful. On a visit to Tibet, we had met a German lady who mentioned she had visited Varanasi. When I asked how her experienceContinueContinue reading “Varanasi – A thorough amalgam of chaos, serenity and culinary delights”
