Fired up by tales of solo flights,I plunged into the planning nights.Blogs and vlogs, I consumed them all,Dreaming of places both big and small. Tickets to Singapore, brave and bold,A step outside my comfort fold.The journey began, not as planned,Chaos ensued, but I’d stand. Luggage heavy, taxi rides wild,Missed meals, paths beguiled.Airport sprints, timing tight,Hotel […]
Overcoming Self-Doubt: Lessons from Trails, Talent, and Tulips
Sometimes, we’re our own toughest opponent. Before we even lace up our boots or roll up our sleeves, a tiny voice in the back of our head whispers, “You can’t do this.” It’s a feeling I’ve encountered more times than I care to admit, across various facets of my life. Whether I’m facing a steep […]
Trekking Adventures: Tales of a Solo Wanderer
Finding My Footing: A Rookie Trekker’s Beginning Chance Encounters and Unexpected Paths During my solo escapade in Kashmir, I stumbled upon a group of adventure enthusiasts gearing up for the Tarsar Marsar Trek. It was eye-opening to witness ordinary people willingly embarking on multi-day treks with heavy backpacks, all for the sheer joy of it. […]
A day in the life of a newbie solo traveller
On my first solo trip to Kashmir, I wanted to go for a day or two hikes in Gulmarg/Pahalgam. But the weather had suddenly become quite cold (~Zero degree Celsius at night) and I didn’t have appropriate winter clothing. Contemplating between whether or not to buy all the winter gear and then a hard look […]
Yahan Sukoon he..
Early morning conversations during dal lake shikara ride. Chacha, is poore pahad me light kyun lagi hui he? Yahan koi famous night trek hota he kya?Nahi, ye Military Cantonment area he.Oh, yahan pe ja sakte he?Nahi, civillians allowed nahi he. Aur, vo doosra pahad? Ukse upar kya he? Mandir?Haan, vo Shanakracharaya ka mandir he. Bohot […]
Why Kashmir is my happy place?
Kashmir became my home in just one visit. And almost the whole of it is because of these people. I went on a solo trip to Srinagar and stayed with Insha and her beautiful family for 6 nights. I’ve never stayed/seen such a huge property and also lived with a joint family. The place is […]
Protected: Dogs, beach and friends – Go Goa!!
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My Solo Trip To Kashmir (Part 2) – The Mughal Gardens
The sightseeing tour took me to the iconic and gorgeous Mughal gardens – the famous Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh. Situated on the banks of the Dal Lake, these gardens look absolutely enthralling with a vast variety of the most vibrant coloured flowers, sky-high chinar trees, amazing fragrances and the mesmerizing Zabarwan hills forming the […]