Located within the heritage town of Khajuraho is a small village which goes by the same name as the town. The Khajuraho village is located near the Eastern group of temples which is around a kilometer from the main town area. Khajuraho There are multiple ways of getting to Khajuraho village. The first option travellers have...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monastery’s and funny road captions. Leh Ladakh TRIP COST: Rs 20,500 + 5% GST = Rs 21,125/- Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel Entry Fee...Read More
Located around 46 km from the state capital of Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh is the peaceful and quiet town of Sanchi. The town is a UNESCO world heritage site and is famous for the great stupa which was built by Emperor Ashoka in the third century BC. There are multiple ways of getting...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monastery’s and funny road captions. TRIP DATES: Leh Ladakh Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel Entry Fee Permits Exclusion: Food Anything not mentioned in the...Read More
Ever hear the quote Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer? Backpacking teaches you many things, both about the world and about yourself – that will eventually have an effect on your life. Travel in this form teaches life values, skills, languages or maybe even recipes. Most of these things you cannot...Read More
You want to travel, see new places, meet new people and try new food, but you have apprehensions about it, and you’re not sure if it’s right for you. You’ve heard so many negatives about backpacking and you’re unsure of whether or not they are true. Here are seven backpacking myths debunked Table of Contents1. It’s...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint for a road trip through the trans-Himalayan region of Leh-Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, splendid monasteries and funny road captions. Ladakh Trip Cost: Rs 22,000 + 5% GST = Rs 23,100/- Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel Entry Fee Permits All...Read More
Everyone is different including travellers. Different travellers have different qualities and different characteristics. No two travellers have the exact same travel experience. Even with all these differences backpackers and travellers share some common traits with each other which make their travel life better and more enjoyable. Table of Contents1. The need to know everything2. Patience is...Read More
The Indian coast is distributed along nine states, two union territories and two islands. With a coastline that stretches over a distance of 7516.6 km, there are numerous locations you can backpack to. Table of Contents1. All the seafood you can eat @ the beach 2. Have an adventure with water sports3. Sun, sand and the endless sea4....Read More
Just because you own a backpack, it doesn’t mean you are a real backpacker! Being a backpacker is more than having a backpack, it is a way of life. Does your heart start beating faster when you hear the word travel? Are you the kind of person who does not mind rugged travel? Are you in...Read More
This is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip around Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh for six days. Parvati Valley : Trip cost: Rs. 7000 + 5% GST = Rs. 7,350/- Inclusion: Accommodation. Travel. Entry Fee. Exclusion: Food. Only on payment of 50% of the trip cost will a seat be booked. For booking...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint for a road trip through the trans-Himalayan region of Leh and Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, splendid monasteries and funny road captions. Leh Ladakh Trip cost: Rs 19,500 + 5% GST = Rs 20,475 Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking road trip around the North Eastern states of Assam and Meghalaya. In Assam, we will backpack to Majuli, the largest river island in the world and Kaziranga National Park – the home of the one horn rhino. While in Meghalaya, we will make Shillong our base...Read More
Located in a ravine at the foot of a rugged, red sandstone outcrop that surrounds Agastya Lake is the small town of Badami which is located in the south Indian state of Karnataka. The place is also the headquarters of a taluka by the same name, in the Bagalkot district. Badami is famous for its rock-cut...Read More
A perfect break from the city life in Mumbai is a day trip to Bhivpuri waterfall during the monsoons. The village of Bhivpuri is located on the outskirts of the island city and to reach Bhivpuri, one has to board a local train bound for Karjat. The journey takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes from...Read More
The difference between a tourist and a backpacker is what confuses many and this has been one of those unanswered questions among tourists and backpackers as the debate rages on. The easiest way to describe a backpacker is to say is one who travels to experience different cultures and lead a way of life that is...Read More
Located around 30 km from the town of Alibaug and 135 km from the commercial capital of Mumbai is the very beautiful beach village of Kashid. This is also dubbed as the poor man’s Goa on the Alibaug coast. The reason for this name is the beauty of the beach and the pretty laid back attitude...Read More
Situated at an altitude of around 6056 feet above sea level is the Ao Naga village of Longkhum. The village of Longkhum is located 17 km from the town of Mokokchung which is the district headquarters of the place and is around 135 km from the capital of Nagaland, Kohima. Longkhum Getting to the village of...Read More
Around 10 km south from the town of Mokokchung in Nagaland lies the historic village of Ungma. The village of Ungma is the most ancient Ao villages and today is of great tourist interest. One can view the folklore, customs and traditions of the Ao Naga tribals here. Ungma is one of the more developed villages...Read More
The Hindi saying Athithi Devo Bhava, which means ‘the guest is God’, still holds a lot of truth in rural India and also other parts of the world. In a homestay, the guest are accommodated in the family house or in a separate guest room nearby. Homestays provide the traveller with an unforgettable experience! Table of...Read More
Situated at an altitude of around 4,430 feet above sea level is the town of Mokokchung which is also the headquarters of the district by the same name. The town of Mokokchung has an exquisitely picturesque landscape surrounded by vibrant green-hued mountains. MokoKchung is dubbed as the cultural and traditional capital of Nagaland and is also...Read More
Hidden among the mountains of India’s northeast is the state of Nagaland which has always evoked a sense of mysticism and awe. This feeling has been intensified by the remoteness of Nagaland’s geographical location. The state of Nagaland is known as the preserver of man’s early animalistic culture, through its awe inspiring highlanders and ancient traditions....Read More
While the village of Khezakeno which lies in Nagaland has some wonders to behold, the lanes of the tribal settlement also has a number of stories that make up the legend of the land. Khezakeno Lower down in the central area of the village are three stone slabs placed on the side, tribals from Khezakeno say...Read More
Around 60 km from the state capital of Kohima in the Phek district of Nagaland lies the legendary Naga village of Khezakeno. This is supposed to be the place where all the Naga tribes actually originated from. The village of Khezakeno is located at an altitude of around 5,545 feet above sea-level. Khezakeno To reach this...Read More
Located at a distance of 70 kms from the state capital of Kohima is the town of Pfutsero which is situated at an altitude of around 6,998 feet above sea level. This makes it the highest and also the coldest inhabited place in the state of Nagaland. Here, temperatures drop to below zero during the winter...Read More
Situated on the banks of the Dhansiri is the bustling city of Dimapur which is also the largest city in Nagaland and is also the commercial capital. The city of Dimapur also houses the state’s only airport and railway station thus making it the main gateway to travel around Nagaland. Dimapur derives its name from the...Read More
Khonoma the green village of Nagaland has never ending shades of lush greenery all around the village. Situated at an altitude of around 5,320 feet above sea-level; Khonoma is located in Dzukou Valley. The village of Khonoma is located 20 km west of Kohima and there are multiple ways of getting here. The first option is...Read More
Kohima the state capital of Nagaland is situated at an altitude of around 4,766 feet above sea-level and is home to the Angami tribe. Nagaland is also known as the Switzerland of Asia and the town of Kohima gives travellers a first-hand glimpse of the natural beauty this state has to offer. Nagaland is located at...Read More
Located on the banks of the mighty Bharamaputra River is the city of Guwahati in the North Eastern state of Assam. The city is situated at an altitude of 55 metres above sea level and has the eastern hill flanks of the Himalayan ranges surrounding the city. Guwahati is also known as the gateway to the...Read More
Deep within the forest area of North-Eastern state of Meghalaya, considered one of the wettest regions in the world, is a small War-Khasis tribal village named Riwai where a bridge to cross the flowing river water within the forest hasn’t been constructed or built out of wooden logs or bamboos but rather strangely has been grown...Read More
