After several failed plans to visit Himachal over the years, I finally got the opportunity in June 2017. Even though I had visited this state 12 years ago, during my undergrad days, I knew I would come back. There is something extraordinarily calming and soothing about this place that helps clear the mind and experience pure bliss. My journey started by taking an hour long flight from Delhi to Amritsar. The close proximity of Amritsar to Dalhousie, my first destination in Himachal, made it the ideal starting point. Since I had planned just a day stay in Amritsar, I decided to Visit the the Golden Temple and the Wagah Border retreat parade. The Golden temple is located at the city centre and is open at all hours. For the Wagah Border retreat parade, it is advisable ... read more
Ola fellow backpackers!!!! A very warm Namaste to all you guys. This is my first attempt at writing a travel blog so I am both excited & nervous. Recently I had the opportunity to backpack in Philippines for a month and I wanted to share my experience. Philippines is a very beautiful country but planning an itinerary could be difficult due to its numerous islands - 7107 to be precise. When I first started planning my trip, I was completely lost. There was so much to see and I had no idea how to go about it. After reading various blogs, articles and doing weeks of research, I was able to form a tentative itinerary. This itinerary worked fine for me except for a few changes. Hence I am sharing my experience to help other travellers ... read more