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Still recall this evening like it was yesterday. Sigh.

I normally find churches a little boring, but not only did the Matthias Church bowl me over with its beauty, but also has possibly one of the most fascinating history. Sitting pretty atop the Buda hill, this church was used as a coronation church by Hungarian kings for centuries, was also a mosque for about 150 years by Ottoman Turks, then owned by Franciscans, Jesuits. Now it's finally done playing passing the parcel, and instead hosts masses, weddings and sometimes even concerts. Can you imagine being part of a concert inside something so utterly gorgeous? 😍 . . . . #themountaingirltales #instatravel #budapest #hungary #LPMIphotochallenge #europe #lpindia #natgeotravel #telltnlindia #tripotocommunity #digitalnomads #indiantravelers #teampixel #mobilephotography #travelgram

Right from ruin bars and residential areas, to popular and uncharted streets, Budapest is always ablaze with lights and colours! 💕

"Now I walk with you With my head held high Adrift a lonely, little cloud Above ground where I stand so proud I feel so alive" . . Reminiscing memories of humming along some of my favourite streets in Prague. Also, this was at 10 in the night. Pretty cool, huh? Extended daylight made me quite happy. It felt like I had so many more hours to squeeze in that 'one last walk'. . . . #themountaingirltales #cntgiveitashot #cntraveller #lpindia #telltnlindia #travalour #justwravel #travelgram #tripotocommunity #instatravel #travelpicture #photooftheday

Every day I scroll through my photo album, I realise how privileged I am to be able to live this life, doing the one thing I love the most - travel. All I got to do is whip out my card, type out some numbers and get tickets to any corner of the world. On days I can't afford to do that, I simply head to the nearest bus station and within a few hours, I am surrounded by some beautiful locales of Himachal or Uttarakhand. And it's very important to understand this privilege because not everyone gets to live this life. It could be money, family, health or other circumstances. It's easy to say, 'hey, but I managed to go there with only xx amount of money in my pocket', or 'look at that person who is travelling despite their circumstances.' But understand that even that comes from a position of extreme privilege; the privilege to choose the kind of life you want. For most people, they don't even have that choice. Bottomline is, be grateful for the life you're able to live, and do the things you're able to do. Because for most of them out there, your Instagram feed is only something they can dream of. . . . #themountaingirltales #tuesdaythoughts #scribbles #travelgram

This one picture encapsulates Prague like no other - full of character, quirks, history, and wide, vibrant streets at all times. It also helped that we could walk all over the city, which I personally feel is always the best way to get to know a place. It was exactly how I had imagined it to be, with its medieval structures, bridges, fairytale-like castles, cobblestone streets, and art installations. And the best part is that all of these existed in perfect harmony with the city's more modern buildings, bars, eateries and shopping districts. A good lesson in making cities more fun and liveable so you don't have to run away everytime you want to see something different. Prague has everything for everyone.

Looking forward to going home after what has been an absolutely eye-opening and soul-stirring journey to two beautiful cities. Made me realise how humans are basically the same everywhere, the kindness of strangers can be strangely uplifting in a way you would have never imagined, and Europe has the BEST beer and breads. Okay? Okay. . . #themountaingirltales #europe #prague #budapest #meinbanjaran #girlswhotravel #eurotour #travelgram #instatravel #photooftheday

Repeat after me- travel is not an escape. . . It really isn't. Travel hasn't always helped me in my growth as a person. It has been part of a combination of self-inquiry, reading, being mindful about my daily habits, and getting off social media once in a while. And honestly, I have been able to do all of this mostly when I wasn't travelling at all. What travel does though is expose you to other cultures and people and helps you put things into perspective. And it's definitely very fulfilling. But it's not like you suddenly found your soul in an alien territory and now travel is the only thing that can help you get it back. It's always with you - all your responsibilities, your confusions - everything you are trying to escape. So, don't. Don't put so much pressure on travel to give your life meaning. Just travel for what it is and enjoy every moment of it. . . . #themountaingirltales #uttarakhandtourism #incredibleuttarakhand #euttaranchal #lpindia #telltnlindia #highonhimalayas #uttarakhandtraveller #himalayantravellers #photooftheday #travelgram

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