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Going cuckoo for a magical charm of Ghent
Ghent might be less renowned than its classy neighbor Bruges, but it is still bags full of history and culture. Across the canals, are Ghent’s narrow lanes, that take to fascinating squares w…...
6 Years Ago
To the heritage villages of Himachal Pradesh
Pragpur, a quaint little village in Himachal Pradesh’s scenic Kangra Valley, became the first village in India to be branded a heritage village. Pragpur was founded in the late 16th century by the â...
6 Years Ago
Spiti: The untouched land
Five days on and Spiti had been a promised traveler’s delight. These had been days full of explorations, welcoming smiles, giggles, and developing a bond with Spiti. The hospitality of Kaza had takâ...
7 Years Ago
Spiti: The hill of temples
This was my fourth day in Spiti valley, and with every turn, I was getting more acclimatized and acquainted with this middle land. I didn’t have to spend hours to learn that this cold desert, a heaâ...
7 Years Ago
Dhankar: Somewhere perched high
The 1000-year-old Dhankar, perched precariously on jutting rocks on a mountaintop. The Dhankar monastery is listed among the 100 most endangered monuments in the world by the World Monuments Fund. …...
7 Years Ago
Tabo: About a life untouched
An eight hour journey, on the world’s most dangerous roads, can be both tiring and exhilarating. But the views of the craggy peaks whooshing past the window, the spectacle of a turquoise ribbon of â...
7 Years Ago
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