Solo backpacking is something we have all been reading about over the internet for the last few years. It’s something which many have wanted to try but have been scared mainly with the lack of understanding how to go about planning and venturing out solo. Given below is the complete guide to planning your first […]
Back in the winter of 2015, I met a local from Parvati Valley who told me about his desire to start a campsite near the Malana power plant in his apple orchard. But he had major trust issues with people from outside the valley. His name was Amarnath Thakur and he was related to the […]
Khardung La the world’s highest motor-able road is at a towering elevation of 18,379 feet above sea-level (5602 m) and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys in Ladakh. Khardung La is located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and is a part of the Karakoram range north of the town […]
Turtuk is the last village up to which travel permits are issued to visitors in Nubra Valley of the Ladakh region in the Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The village of Turtuk is located at an altitude of around 9,846 feet above sea-level (3001 m) and is inhabited by the Balti people […]
Six kilometers further up from the town of Diskit is the charming village of Hunder in Nubra Valley. The village of Hunder is located amidst the broad Shyok Valley. The small lanes and roads along the village are lined with tall willow and poplar trees. Hunder is located approximately around 160 km from the town […]
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to the land of boulders, Hampi in the south Indian state of Karnataka. Explore the ruins of Hampi with a mix of cycling, hiking and walking. Trip dates: 20thh-22nd July ’18 | 17th-19th Aug ’18 | 1st-3rd Sep ’18 | 21st-23rd Sep ’18 | 19th-21st Oct ’18 TRIP […]
Located at a distance of t120 km from the town of Leh is the town of Diskit which is also the headquarters of the Nubra Valley and thus attracts most of the backpackers, bikers and tourist. Diskit is situated at an altitude of 10,310 feet above sea-level and at the edge of the desert in […]
The town of Diskit is located in the Himalayas state of Jammu and Kashmiri is famous for its 14th century monastery. The Diskit monastery is believed to be the largest and the oldest monastery in Nubra Valley. Diskit monastery belongs to Gelugpa order of the yellow hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded by […]
Unpredicted journeys, augmented Detours and prolonged stays Curious minds, lost roads and finding ways… Unkempt hair, bruised legs and weary eyes, Is never more daunting than those cherished goodbyes… Battered backpacks and a sore body lays In search for the next voyage it craves While un-brushed mornings are not a prime whet Exhausted yet savored […]
Sumur is a quiet, peaceful and lesser know village in the Nubra Valley of the Ladakh region in the Trans-Himalayan mountain range. It is frequently visited by backpackers and hikers from all over the world. The village of Sumur is located at an altitude of around 10,827 feet above sea-level. To reach Sumur in Nubra […]