Day 8 – 9:  Nubra Valley – The Desert among Mountains We woke up early the next morning to get an early head-start to Nubra Valley. The conditions of the mountain roads can change within minutes, if the weather decides to play spoilsport. Leaving early is always beneficial, especially in-case of road blocks. The highlight…

Day 5: In recent years, Leh has become less of a dream destination and more of an attainable reality for most Indian travelers. There are many ways to reach this secluded mountain town, but perhaps the best are the ones rarely chosen. The Trans Himalayan Safari or the road trip from Manali to Leh is…

Day 2: Scouting for Travel Agents & Town Tour Manali is roughly 2000 m above sea level and the undulating roads do put a strain on your legs and lungs, especially if you’ve come from the city. To add to your breathing troubles, the emissions from diesel vehicles have significantly added to the pollution levels of this bustling…

Basil has always been the “mountain person”. Not that I don’t love mountains, it’s just the getting there that makes me squeamish. After our nightmarish experience with Acute Mountain Syndrome or AMS in the mountain town of Lachung, in Sikkim; it took quite a bit of convincing, coaxing, and brainwashing for me to give ‘the nod’ to one…