**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 →
**Road to Vaishno Devi** We met Bapi, Rakhi, and Shreya and decided to travel to Katra. The company we hired the car from was difficult. I suggest clarifying everything before hiring a car. Sometimes, they say yes to everything and then change their mind later. Katra is approximately 47 km from Jammu and takes around... Continue Reading →
**The anticipation for the journey to the dreamland** Gulzar announced, "That's it; the bus won't move anymore." Our journey was abruptly interrupted when the bus, after a slow drive, suddenly came to a halt. All the vehicles ahead were in chaos and queued up at a standstill. 'Breathtaking!!!' Peering through the bus window, I was terrified... Continue Reading →
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