Category: Getaways
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A Walk to Upper Bir
July 12, 2023 I wake up to the uncertainty of the Himalayan weather. One moment, clouds clash with the morning sun only to fall apart into thin rain the next moment. The only certainty is my craving for coffee, which pulls me out of bed and onto Bir’s slightly muddied roads. I have no map…
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Bir – Of Mountains, Monasteries and Meditation
July 11, 2023 The weather is absolutely clear today. I am glad to be stationed in Bir for next three days and it means that I don’t have to rush through like last few days. In the morning, I get into a deep conversation with my roommate about the importance of self-love, energy, meditation. Staying…
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Visiting Masrur Rock Temples
July 07, 2023 My morning starts pretty late from the touristy standards though I am enjoying the luxury of solo travel. At 10:30 AM, I head to the Big Mugs café. I ask for a cup of tea and maggi for breakfast assuming it would take the least preparation time. The taste is great though…
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Himachal Diaries – 2023
Beginning of the journey The truth about solo travel is that it is as much a matter of practice like anything else. The social media posts and content won’t show you the unexpressed anxiety, fear or moments of self-doubt a solo traveler might be going through (Yes, not for everyone) even after many years. But…
A Merakulous Life 