A Trekker's Guide to Being Ready
There's a particular kind of quiet that settles in about forty minutes into a good trek — the chatter fades, your breathing finds a rhythm, and the trail slowly stops…
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Notes, guides andthings worth knowing
Destination guides and practical notes from the people who plan the journeys.
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Hornbill Festival 2026: Dates, Kohima, Dzukou Valley & How to Plan Your Trip
December in Nagaland has a very different rhythm during Hornbill Festival. For ten days, Kisama Heritage Village near Kohima becomes a meeting point for cultural…
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The Valley that Makes its Own Salt - Ziro Valley
The Apatani abode and Arunachal's home of a mega music festival
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The Village That Doesn’t Lock Its Doors
No shopkeeper, no librarian, no locks. In Khonoma, trust isn’t a virtue the village only talks about — it is the fuel the village runs on.
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Udaipur to Kumbhalgarh: The Corridor Rajasthan Just Protected for Good
For centuries, Mewar’s rulers treated Udaipur and Kumbhalgarh as two halves of one kingdom; Udaipur the golden, lakefront seat overseeing courtly life, and Kumbhalgarh…
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