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Sunset and the city.

Nothing better than watching sunrises after short morning hikes. . This one's set in Binsar, a sleepy hamlet tucked away in a picturesque corner of Uttarakhand. Offering a glorious slice of the Himalayan life and wildlife, and lots of open patches of greenery, I don't think I could have found a better spot to ring in my birthday. And the fact that all the pristine bits of this region are not accessible by car (we had to do a steep hike of about 4 kms to reach our homestay) make it even better, because that means pure, unadulterated beauty, sans the litter and noise that has come to plague some of my favourite hill towns recently. . And as much as I complain about Uttrakhand not being promoted enough as a tourist destination, I am also a little glad that people are yet to find all these spots. Watching the sorry state of Nainital and Mussoorie this summer is making my blood boil, and I think it's best to keep these treasures of nature hidden away for good. Or at least till tourists grow some brains. 🙄

Holding on to never say goodbye. . . Until we meet again dear city. 🤗

Felt like a good day with a good boi in a very long time. ❤️

As summers hit Delhi with full force, all I can dream of is Spiti. Its semi-frozen rivers, criss-crossing dramatic landscapes, glaciers hanging above narrow roads, little red houses dotting the white blanket of snow - all these spectacular little nuggets that will convince you to live the rest of your life amidst this marvellous beauty. ❤️ . . . #themountaingirltales #incrediblehimachal #incrediblespiti #winterwonderland #instahimachal #himalayantravellers #highonhimalayas #meinbanjaran #himachalpictures #himachalgram #himachaltourism #streetsofhimachal #jannatehimachal #himalayantravellers #himachalnavigator #travelgram #igdaily #ig_travel #mountainlove

Lofty mountains, green peaks, a constant cloud cover, best travel buddy, two piping hot cups of chai and coffee, nothing to do, nowhere to be, and the feeling of being at the edge of the world. Just what my soul craves right now. . . . 📸 - @googlepixel, by instawife @pratiksha.k 😘#teampixel . . . #themountaingirltales #instahimachal #himalayantravellers #girlswhotravel #himalayangirls #telltnlindia #lonelyplanetindia #discoverindiamagazine #indiainframes #igdaily #himalayangeographic #jannatehimachal #onehimachal #eattravelliverepeat #meinbanjaran #highonhimalayas #incrediblehimachal #himachalpictures #himachalgram #bff

Jaisalmer welcomed me with the most generous hospitality I've ever received anywhere in the country. . . This picture is from one such evening where an entire village came to my rescue, trying to help me find a spot that had decent internet connection, so I could finish some urgent work that had come up, while @pratiksha.k distracted all the kids who had gathered around me. After an hour of toiling, I stepped out for a break and saw her busy playing with them, clicking pictures and getting some questionable henna design on her hands. After watching a fab sunset together, we were escorted back to our homestay by the kid in this picture, Panna Ram. He spoke all along the way, talking about his life here, his school, friends and how often he visits the nearest city. Now, kids can often talk crazy; you never know what words will come out of their mouth, and most times they are pretty incoherent. But I was pleasantly surprised with Panna's insightful thoughts about education, patriarchy and the likes. . . Living in a remote village, Panna and his friends don't get as many opportunities growing up, as children in cities do. But maybe by being away from the petty squabbles and vicious character attacks prevalent outside, they end up focusing on the more important and real issues of life. . . Travel can be a real eye-opener no? #themountaingirltales #instajaisalmer #jaisalmerdiaries #telltnlindia #lonelyplanetindia #natgeoyourshot #theshootingstar #teampixel #storiesofrajasthan #rajasthandiaries #rajasthanclicks #discoverindiamagazine #girlswhotravel #wondersofrajasthan #meinbanjaran #myrajasthan #padharomharedes #indiainframes #igdaily #followmyadventure

Here's a picture of a doggo to brighten up your Thursday. 🤗 . . Picture credits - Jaaneman @uzuuumaki ❤️ . . #themountaingirltales #dogsofinstagram #doggo #mountainlove #mountainlife #mountaindog #instatravel #igdaily #instahimachal #himalayantravellers #highonhimalayas #himachalpictures #awesomehimachal #dharamshalalocal #dharamshalagram #mcleodganj #travelcompany #himachalgram #highlandernetwork #jannatehimachal

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