It’s been a while since my last post, I wouldn’t say I was actively occupied, a concoction of lack of disciple to write and laxity is responsible for the missing posts. But I should do better and actively engage on this platform, so this is going to be the first post of 2023 even though […]
Travel
Driving to Fins Beach in Oman
White sands, sparkling turquoise water, tangerine sunset, and a crisp breeze. No, it’s not Maldives am describing – it’s Finns Beach in Oman. A two-hour drive from Muscat, Fins Beach in Al Sharqiyah Governorate is easy to navigate to. Follow google map and once near the beach, you will find plenty of dirt tracks that will […]
Camping in Jebel Shams, Oman
I have been in Muscat, Oman for nearly 9 months now, still, a newbie here who only moved a mile for months just to buy groceries and essential stuff. Last month the lockdown was lifted and an opportunity to go camping in Jebel Shams presented itself, which I grabbed by all limbs. At about 3000m […]
Discovering Udaipur
Udaipur – the city of lakes is on every traveler’s wish list. A city that has a rich cultural heritage, grandeur, royalty, peace, and calm. It is approximately 650km away from Delhi which takes 11-12 hours by road. Flights from Delhi take about an hour and a half, and since the Maharana Pratap Airport is […]
Gulmarg – Snow Blizzards and a White Kashmir
Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast. If there is a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here… Kashmiriyat with its welcoming embrace and Kashmir with pristine beauty continue to resonate Amir Khusro’s sentiments. Last stop of our Kashmir trip was Gulmarg, teeth chattering cold and a snow blizzard is how […]
Kashmir’s Betaab Valley
“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.” – Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore This post I will write about the memories that warmed me up, ones of extreme cold that brings back fond memories of companionship, friendship, bonding over small talks with complete strangers and of the fragrance of […]
Pahalgam and its tranquility
The world has its ways. While one land burns the other snows. A conflict-ridden land that is witness to natures magnificent grandeur and its masterpiece. That is Kashmir! In my last post, I had written about the hostile perception biases that Kashmir has experienced, and the image we all have of it in our minds. […]
Lansdowne – Familiar Lanes
Uncertainty and lack of opportunities are familiar talks in small, unblemished towns tucked in the hills. But, isn’t the mall culture, corporate salaries, and the comfortable lifestyle too big a price for a lazy day under the sun. Ask anyone who has grown up in the mountains – what is the one thing they miss the […]
