The alarm bells sound off. It’s 3:00 a.m. in the morning. The dark, desolate lanes of the city that never sleeps are unevenly lined with parked rickshaws. The barking of stray dogs is the only sound we hear for a while, until a lone rick approaches us. As we chug along with our backpacks in…
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Day 2: The White Rann and Bhuj
Wanderlust in The Middle of Nowhere The next day, we got up early in the morning to catch sunrise at the Great White Rann of Kutch. We left at 6:30 a.m. and at this time the chilly morning breeze can cause that occasional shiver. After roughly half an hour, we reached the border check post to…
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Day 1: Between Man-Made Borders
The first thought to come to my mind when Basil mentioned Bhuj, was the devastating Earthquake of 2001, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale. The earthquake had far reaching consequences on the region; some of which we were about to see. Basil painted vivid images of the Great White Desert of Kutch, a region we…
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Frozen in Time
Glimpses of Another World
What’s in a Name
Out of the Ordinary
Chapter 4: In and around Leh
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…
Read MoreChapter 3: The Trans Himalayan Safari – Manali – Leh
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…
Read MoreChapter 2: Mountain Town – Manali
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…
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