The perfect Sikkim itinerary
The small northeastern state of Sikkim was once rightly dubbed ‘the hidden kingdom’ after a book (1971) by the same name by Alice Kandell. The …
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The small northeastern state of Sikkim was once rightly dubbed ‘the hidden kingdom’ after a book (1971) by the same name by Alice Kandell. The …
At Pemayangtse Monastery near Pelling, one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim, dating back to the 17th century. Pelling and its surrounds are famous for …
The trip planned for the day is to Yumthang valley and we have moved to Lachung village from Lachen the earlier evening in preparation. After …
We are on our way back from North Sikkim to Gangtok when Shelly waves down our cab. As we stop to let her in, she …
There is something about high altitude lakes – you climb up the mountains roads, gritting your teeth though the hairpin bends and unpaved surfaces and …
The small capital city of Shillong, tucked away in the north east of India, is an absolute study in contrasts. While some of the most …
Working as I am on a story on Bhutan for a magazine, this Friday, I give you an image from there that always brings a …
As Bangalore reels under the vicious attack of an early summer, my thoughts are in the cool, cool hills. Sikkim, Ladakh, Himachal, anywhere at all …