**Goodbye, Pahalgam!** We were emotional about bidding goodbye to Saba and his folks. Although it had been only two nights, it seemed we were leaving good friends. The memories of Pahalgam, with its serene beauty and the warm hospitality that made us feel so welcomed and appreciated, still linger in our minds. As we set... Continue Reading →
**On the way to Pahalgam** After our long journey to the Vaishno Devi shrine, resting was our top priority. We enjoyed chatting about our experiences over lots of pakoras (vegetables fried in chickpea flour) and tea. Our next host for the Kashmir tour was Riaz, who had already arrived with the driver, Gulzar. They travelled... Continue Reading →
Our first-night stay in my favourite Lahaul: When we arrived in Sissu at 9:30 p.m., Ajay, one of the hotel staff, explained the reason for the long queue before entering the city and how the situation was handled. 'A landslide at a nearby waterfall had dislodged large chunks of stone, creating a waterlogged path. Engineers... Continue Reading →
Iconic Key Monastery: We were supposed to stay in Chicham for two nights. However, the hotel's inconvenient location forced us to leave after a night's stay and to reshuffle our itinerary. 'We have to go to the next destination for the overnight stay. Arpit, can we stay in Losar or Chandrataal?' I was determined to... Continue Reading →
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