Introduction: Shiva Sharma was born and brought up in Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh. He is 34 years old and a bus driver by profession. He has done his schooling from Bhuntar itself. He stays with his wife and 10-year-old son. He has been driving on these roads since the last 15 years and says he knows […]
Introduction: Gorakh is 40 years old and owns a grocery shop in Pulga, Himachal Pradesh where he was born and brought up. The village is one where one can get lost with the beauty and peace of the place. Pulga boasts of having a dense pine forest which is also known as Fairy forest. It […]
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 […]
On a trip to Parvati Valley while at Kheerganga, a place where people find peace or as locals say, where god resides is where I first met Krishna. He was wearing a hat just like a cowboy and walking around. We had our tent stay at his camp on October 3, 2018. Krishna welcomed us […]
With the boom in travel over the last few years we a tlow have modified a few of our trips to help make your holiday a lot more enriching. Here are 10 of them: 1. Bhandardara camping This might sound rather odd but yes, our campsite at Bhandardara is an ideal place for those on […]
Who is Hari? Hari is a person who you can count on while trekking in Parvati Valley. He is a gem of a person who is humble and always ready to help with any problem on the way. The 40-year-old was born and brought up in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh and later he shifted to Kalga. […]
The small backpacker town in Himachal Pradesh has been our home for the last seven years. After living here for so long, this is a list of things we feel everyone who comes to Kasol should at least consider experiencing. Experience the local bus ride It’s only in the local buses, that you will understand […]
Kutla is a remote village in Parvati Valley, located at 2800 metres ASL. It is accessible through the village of Tosh and is a three kms trek from there. The trek is scenic, offering spectacular views of snow-capped mountains and gushing waterfalls. Here are 8 things to do in Kutla: 1. Visit Kutla waterfalls- The […]
Located at 9186 feet ASL is the village of Kutla. Kutla is lesser explored and has fewer places to stay. It is a quick getaway from Tosh and almost an hour-long trek from it. Tosh is famous for its scenic views of snow-capped mountains and snow cover in winters, but it is slowly getting commercialised. […]
Growing up in the chaotic fast-paced city of Mumbai, I have always been a sea lover. The sea resonates with me and it reminds me of home. Every time I am in a city that has a coastline I feel at home. The sound of the endless crashing waves soothes me and takes away my […]