Chicken, rice and the traditional saag were packed in our picnic baskets. It was a day-long trip – food wouldn’t be available on the way. We left our guesthouse in Reshwari and walked to the assembly point, 10 minutes away. Ours was the last pick-up. We had registered for this […]
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Or a guide to alternative travel to Kashmir. Where can you go other than Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Pahalgam when you travel to Kashmir? We spent almost 6 weeks travelling in the Kashmir valley, using the local Tata Sumo jeeps to places totally-off-the-tourist-trail. Travelling in public transport helped us connect […]
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How did a shikara ride on Dal lake, an overtly chiched travel experience in Kashmir touch our hearts? “Shauk se karo” (Do as you please, enjoy the experience) – It’s the same dramatic greeting. The overtly polite tone. The bright colours. The tacky yet romantic seating. And the pride in […]
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“If I knew this, I would be God”: Our guide to us when we asked him if he thought it would rain the next day. “You are our guest. We can not let you go unguided in the forest”: The tourism officer to us when we said we could manage […]
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Our 45 days in Kashmir took us to some remote and unknown parts of the Kashmir valley. Yet, the instant image that comes to mind with the word “Kashmir” is from my first visit to the valley, as a kid – standing enthralled at the top of the terraces of […]
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The people you meet on the road are the most impactful part of any travel. Especially the kids. Times spent with the kids are some of our fondest memories. These pictures and their stories are our attempt to introduce everyone with some of them. …Are talented and eager to stage […]
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