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Manali-Leh Highway Synopsis Long ago it was the ancient trade route and an important connect between India and China for many centuries. Then sometime around the mid 1980’s the bikers started exploring the route and bringing back stories of a ‘far away land’ whose beauty was in its emptiness and whose charm was the challenge it throws at the travelers  in the form of rough terrain, rugged roads and high altitude passes. In the next two decades, the world was flooded with pictures of the barren-landscapes initially in form of post cards & then via social media and the Manali-Leh highway started finding a place almost in every adventure seekers bucket list. Manali-Leh Highway is one of those Highways which offers almost everything to an adventure lover that is available with nature. More than 300 kilometers out of 480 kilometers long Manali-Leh Highway, does not have any civilization. You would be the only soul wandering on most part of your journey. Even one cannot find ...

" Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. ” –  John Muir This is a quote that I relate with immensely! At one time or another, most of us at have had the impulse to leave behind our daily routine, office and responsibilities and seek out a new life, at-least temporarily. With  this thought in mind, we keep on searching for this  proverbial. I remember how eagerly I searched for Triund Trek long back (in 2013) , when I saw one of its pictures for the first time on FaceBook, when one of my friends visited the place.  That day I made a promise to myself to visit Triund some day in my life. Finally, during my last heavenly escape  to mountains from the chaotic city life, I visited a paradise called Triund in April 2017. Triund is a paradise in Himachal Pradesh one must visit in their 20’s/30's for a thrilling and adventurous experience.  Triund is a large land of green grass. One can see the mighty Dhauladhar ranges just abo...

One Minute Take Away Year on Year, travelling into regular hill stations, inhaling a bit less polluted, a more healthy and fresh air (compare to air in Delhi), I always wondered if somewhere in Himalayas in India I could enjoy a vacation in peaceful environment, away from noise, regular hill station crowds and enjoy pollution free, fresh and healthy air. And this year in January, I found my answer in  Jilling Terraces, Nainital, Uttarakhand. An 80-year-old cottage in the middle of nowhere, Jilling Terraces is the perfect spot to abscond to when you just want to curl up and breathe in spectacular views or spend some quality time with yourself...!!! How The Trip was  Finalized It was my second trip with office friends from CarDekho. Right from the moment when we boarded the return bus from Jim Corbett to Delhi in Aug'16, the planning for the next trip started. The next trip was supposed to happen in January/February 2017. On 18th Jan'2017, during a regular te...