Living like a local in the new home in Kullu Valley : Experiences, the good and the bad, the joys of simple life and spending the cold winter.
Category: JOMO
Spending the ‘Lockdown’ Summer of 2021 at Yuthok Homestay, Kullu Valley
Experiences of living at Yuthok Homestay in Kullu Valley for five months.
Day Hike from Raison to Jana Village, Kullu Valley
A detailed experience of the day hike from Raison to Jana Village to Jana Waterfall in Kullu Valley.
Spring in Nainital – A Photo Story
Photo story of spring by the Naini Lake in Nainital. Peach blossoms (most people think they are cherry blossoms) in March in Nainital.
Chumathang in Winter – Frozen Indus River
Adventure in Ladakh in Winter, going from Nyoma village to Chumathang in end of December. Frozen Indus river in Chumathang. Heated guest house with natural hot water springs. Wooden bridge over the frozen Indus river. Relaxing stay even though it was very cold outside.
Redemption in Tsaga & Nyoma – Winter in Ladakh
Tsaga village to Loma Bend Check Post in winter in Ladakh; waiting at Loma Bend and being helped by Indian Army for lunch. Reach Nyoma village and stay at a homestay for the night. Chumathang next day.
Darjeeling – Surprisingly Amazing!
Darjeeling in the monsoon, foggy, rainy and misty. Walks from Darjeeling to Jorebungalow and Ghoom. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Monasteries in Darjeeling. Churches in Darjeeling. Homestay in Darjeeling. Slow travel experience.
Life in Kasar Devi
Experience of living in Kasar Devi, when we are renting a cottage here in the jungle and the descriptions of work and experiences of nature.
Four Days in Sitlakhet, Kumaon
Spending 4 days exploring offbeat Sitlakhet at Nayalap in Kumaon. Walks and treks Syahi Devi Temple. Ranikhet Cantt. and heritage walk in Ranikhet. Kumaoni Food.
Durbuk to Merak Village – Winter in Ladakh
Hitchhiking from Durbuk village to reach Merak village on the banks of Pangong Tso in December.
Trek to Lapah, Sara Lake & Shumga Top
2-3 days trek to Lapah village, Sara Lake, Shumga and returning from Shangarh
Dimapur to Kohima and Explorations in Kohima
Getting an Inner-Line Permit in Dimapur. Travelling from Dimapur to Kohima by shared taxi and exploring Kohima during Hornbill Festival.