Category Archives: Himalayas
Exploring Nepal – Pokhara : At the foothills of the majestic Annapurna Range
A three days trip to Pokhara was the perfect break I needed after a hectic few months. A 20 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara just gives you enough time to enjoy the free coffee and candies. It is a … Continue reading
Exploring Sikkim: On top of the world at Bhaley Dhunga
We had been thinking of going for a trek for a long time , the chowri kharka trek had been a while and Maenam was on our “To do” list. As with most of our outings it was an impromptu … Continue reading
Exploring Sikkim : Blessed at Tholung
It had been two months since I was out of work and was looking for an opportunity to go out and get motivated & inspired by the nature outside my doorsteps at Gangtok. So while all this was going in … Continue reading
Absolute Demazong ….. a great place to hangout
I am a foodie, I love to try out new cuisine and places to eat. Few years back eating out was not a very popular concept in Gangtok, but now times are changing, and so has the attitude of Gangtokians, … Continue reading
Exploring Sikkim : Day trek to Chowri Kharka
Destination: Khedi Pokhari; Trekkers: Four- all ladies, (yeah… go girl power) Information available about the destination: haphazard, unreliable and unhelpful. Supposed time taken to reach the said destination: varied from 6 to 8 hr to 3 whole days!!!! Route: vague … Continue reading
For the love of alu-chura….
I love street food, be it vada pav, ragra patties, bhel puri or my favourite pani puri or puchka as we call it. These are fares you get everywhere in India, but there is another street food that I love … Continue reading
Exploring Sikkim : Yuksom
Yuksom the first capital of Sikkim. The place where the three monks got together for the coronation of the first king, thus establishing the Namgyal Dynasty of Sikkim. I last visited Yuksom some 20 years back when my dad bundled … Continue reading
Footloose Foodies @ Large 