Travel Briefs

How did we end up in Rasol? It was a rainy day in Kasol and the weather forecast predicted rains for the next two days. We stayed at Kasol the previous night and woke up to heavy rains. It seemed like it had rained all night and the snow cover had doubled on the surrounding...Read More

Travelling as a solo woman was instilled in me as a child when my mother would take me along on her backpacking trips. It was the early 90s and internet access was not the same as it is today. We would just backpack and leave and wander as we discovered new places. As I grew...Read More

Making up your mind and gathering courage what is needed to backpack as a woman for the first time. There will be hundreds of questions about safety, managing solo, if it was boring, etc. Here are a few myths and assumptions about girls travelling solo that are wrong. Table of Contents1. It’s dangerous out there-2....Read More

Silvassa, the capital of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli has many interesting places to see and things to do. Here are some of them  Table of Contents1. Silvassa Lake visit2. Stroll in Island garden3. Get lost in Hirwa Van gardens4. See the King of beasts5. Rest at Tapovan tourist complex6. Pray at...Read More

There are many things that are synonymous with Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh. When it comes to the things In Parvati Valley over the years the place has evolved to have over a 100 things to do but we at tlow have taken time and listed the 21 best things to do. We tell you...Read More

Altitude sickness is also known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the most common problem faced by travellers when there is a change in altitude. Most travellers take this issue very lightly and do not take necessary precautions while travelling. This leads to a lot of strain on one’s health and can be fatal too....Read More

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...Read More

As backpacking involves the process of continuous movement and shoe-string budgets it varies greatly from a luxurious holiday and hence is associated with youngsters. Backpacking Even in the association bit, backpacking is assumed to be macho and less feminine. Women today face safety issues in their own hometowns while commuting to and fro. In the...Read More

Generally, the associations with travel are family, friends and loved ones. People go on holidays and sight-seeing with a group and the activity of travel is a social experience. Backpacking has two facets to it; there is the group travel where 3-8 people go to a place together. Solo Travel This group uses public transport,...Read More

For those who love travel, spending time out is a regular affair. But with travel to an unknown place, there is the added facet of safety precautions and dangers that have to be dealt with. Travel Holidaying to various places provides the opportunity to see new places and meet new people, but also the danger...Read More