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I've always been a sucker for luxury retreats, but @sylvan_villa took it up a notch above the rest. . . A 100-year old mountain villa (yep, I was shook, too!), restored with such finesse to awe-inspiring glory. Cozy, wood-crafted bedrooms, 90s lanterns dangling from the ledge, panoramic views of folds and folds of the lower Himalayas, multiple nooks to recede from the world and just be. This beautiful property just blends so naturally with its surroundings, all the while maintaining its Victorian hill-station charm. . . I've never recommended a place like this before, but if there's one place you might want to splurge on over a weekend, let it be this magical hideaway. 💖 . . P.S. - I have been asked to experience this property as part of the #OnSkill program with Stay On Skill. Opinions are, as you know, only mine. 🙂 . . #themountaingirltales #himachaltourism #himachalgram #dharampur #sostribe #sosaccelerator #sylvanvilla #luxuryretreat #luxurytravel #telltnlindia #luxe #highliving #mountainpostcards #mountainlove #followmytravel #instahimachal #photooftheday

From a beautiful evening, strolling through villages snug between the rolling hills of Uttarakhand, admiring its wintery colours, and immersing ourselves in its warm culture. . . P.S.- This is one of the oldest houses in the village. Look at that intricate wood carving! Lends such a distinctive aura to it. . . . #themountaingirltales #uttarakhandtraveller #uttarakhandtourism #uttarakhandheaven #ramnagar #villagewalk #thepahadiorganic #sostribe #teampixel #instauttarakhand #instatravel #photooftheday

Is it too early for throwbacks? . . Cannot get over this absolutely bewitching spot that the folks at @thepahadiorganic took us to. Also, the shining dot you notice up in the sky is Venus. Yep, spotted the sun, moon and Venus all at the same time from the same place. 😃 . . #themountaingirltales #himalayangirls #himalayas #indianphotographyclub #lonelyplanetindia #ngtindia #OTHallOfFrame #telltnlindia #tripotocommunity #tripofreak #likeamountaingirl #indiapictures #uttarakhandtourism #uniqueuttarakhand #devbhoomi #uttarakhandtraveller #teampixel #letsgosomehwere #ourplanetdaily #wonderful_places #sostribe #sosaccelerator

Jaisalmer arguably gave us some of the best sunsets of our lives. . . This one's from Sam dunes, a place some 50kms away from the main city. We got a bird’s-eye view of the nearby villages and the entire desert. Took some great shots as the sun transformed itself to a soothing ball, illuminating everything in gold and filling up the sky in hues of red. It was a visual treat to just see everything against the dramatic backdrop of the desert, much like this one. 💫 . . Plus, this cutie @pratiksha.k in the frame just added so much beauty to every picture. ❤️ . . #themountaingirltales #beautifulsunsets #rajasthantourism #jaisalmer #thardesert #jaanekyadikhjaaye #myrajasthan #wandergirl #followmytravels #justwravel #teampixel #photooftheday #milestogo #girlswhotravel #lonelyplanetindia #tripotocommunity #tripofreak #cntgiveitashot #telltnlindia #instajaisalmer #rajasthanclicks #indiapictures #india_clicks

The Ghagra to my Gogo, the Aditi to my Naina, the Amar to my Prem, and the pagal Payal to my equally pagal Deba. #Repost @uzuuumaki (@get_repost) ・・・ When she smiles, she looks a lot like love, and less like someone who'll walk away, so when she smiles, my tormented heart feels at peace. And in those moments, no matter how I hard I try, I can never find the right words, to describe the beauty she is, the beauty she’ll always continue to be. You see, I have no idea how she does it all, and yet manages to look at the world, with nothing but beauty in her eyes. A day at a time, she continues to conquer her fears, constantly evolving, unfolding— making suffering look powerless, slowly becoming one with the universe. . . #Scribbles #ShotOniPhone In frame- @themountaingirltales, someone who made 2018 much better than it would've been.

I'm not an early riser. So you can imagine my plight when I was asked to be ready at five in the morning for a 20km drive, followed by a hike, to see the sunrise. When my alarm went off this morning, I was already formulating excuses to skip the entire thing. . . But as luck would have it, the damn alarm was so loud that I was unable to go back to sleep. So, I woke up reluctantly, wrapped myself in warm clothes and left. . . We reached this spot well before the sun rose, and were greeted by 360-degree views of the hills that shone under the setting moon. The morning was gorgeous, and we could see as far as Nainital district. It's safe to say that by then, all of us were wide awake, busy clicking pictures and marvelling at the hues and views. Luckily for us, the folks at @thepahadiorganic were carrying tea flasks, and a hot cuppa was all that was needed to complete this picture-perfect morning setting. . . I've never been happier about waking up early. 😀 . . P.S. - The sunrise also brought along a crystal-clear view of the Himalayas today. Brownie points! ❤️

*LONG POST ALERT* . . They say the Pushkar Camel Fair is probably the best way to experience authentic Rajasthani culture. Thousands of villagers come together to this mellow town to trade their camels and horses. Pushkar comes alive with bursts of colour, folk music, vibrant dancing, magic shows, local cuisine, endless possibilities to shop. . . Sounds romantic no? Except, behind all this 'entertainment' lies blatant torture of these poor animals, all in the name of tourism. As someone who loves travel to experience the lives and traditions of a place, I understand the draw to the fair. But what baffles me is how an endless stream of tourists are lapping up all this cruelty, not even once noticing how they are being treated for mere photographs. Everyone simply lines up to hand over their money and sustain this abuse. And it's not just the animals, but even locals who are subjected to this invasion of space and privacy, being asked to pose and make their cattle do the same so tourists and photographers can get the perfect shot. . . I know someone will come up and tell me that it supports the locals financially. Well let me tell you that all it does is add to the suffering of these animals, because the more you demand this form of entertainment, the more locals start falling into this trap, perpetuating further abuse. It broke my heart to see little kids walking up to anyone holding a camera and asking for money to get clicked. What are we doing, ruining a beautiful culture and its people like this? . . And so I ask each one of you reading this, to refuse to contribute to this kind of suffering in the name of tourism. I don't want to steal the magic of the fair or harm the livelihoods of locals. I just want you to learn that we need to find kinder ways of profiting from tourism. . . #themountaingirltales #teampixel #rajasthantourism #pushkarfair #pushkar2018

Kicked off our Pushkar journey with a phenomenal sunset last evening. ❤️ . . #themountaingirltales #beautifulsunsets #rajasthantourism #pushkarfair #pushkarcalling #jaanekyadikhjaaye #myrajasthan #wandergirl #followmytravels #justwravel #teampixel #photooftheday #milestogo #girlswhotravel

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