If you want to explore the high altitude cold desert region of Spiti valley, Kaza will be your base for much of it. At about 3800 metres (12,500 feet) Kaza is surrounded by a treasure trove of natural beauty, history, culture and religion. [The Kunzum Travel List is a compilation of great holiday ideas and available as an e-book, and [...]
If you are planning to go to Lahaul Spiti including Kaza and Tabo, here are some travel tips for you: * Getting there: Hitch a ride with a Government or Army helicopter – not a real option. Only other way to go is by road via Manali or from the other side via Shimla and Kinnaur. Roads are closed in [...]
If you are planning a trip to Ladakh, here are a few travel tips you may find useful: * Getting there: For best experience, go by road. The drives are some of the most beautiful on this planet. Many airlines operate regular flights all year round. Weather can play spoilsport anytime of the year, and may disrupt plans.
By Shruti Sharma So, Ajay Jain’s made this huge mistake of allowing me to write about me ‘Eurotrippin’ recently. It’s a huge mistake because I’ve basically been given an opportunity to unabashedly rant on a popular platform. So, rant I will… I basically just went to a few places in Spain, France, Switzerland (for one miserable night), and the UK… [...]
This post has been updated and you may read the new one by clicking here. Are you planning to visit Ladakh and drive to its various attractions? Here is a guide based on my personal journeys in Ladakh over the last two seasons. Enjoy the drive on Kunzum Route K12. Click here for more routes.Before you continue, you may want [...]
There are few road drives to match the one across Nepal. Whatever you seek as a traveller is on the menu. Wildlife, adventure, mountains, rivers, history, religion, culture and more. You will never have the time for all the surprises Nepal has in store for you. The following is a driving guide across on Kunzum Route K15 in Nepal based on [...]
If I had a sundae for every time someone moaned, “I wish I could travel like you. But how do I travel?” I would bloat up enough to be denied a seat in any form of transport. Except the back of a truck used to transport buffaloes. Back to these moaners and groaners who are not really seeking a solution [...]
If you are using a DSLR camera which uses Compact Flash (CF) cards to store pictures, it is time for you to consider upgrading to Sandisk’s latest offering: The Extreme Pro. Why? Here are some good reasons to (and I can vouch for these with a delightful personal experience):
Wildlife photography needs heart, head and loads and loads of patience and perseverance. Amongst the most important aspects of being a good wildlife photographer is becoming familiar with the technical aspects of photography like the setting, adjustment and focussing of the camera. For a start, assemble the right equipment. Like most things in life, camera equipment ranges from the basic [...]
I am asked this question very often: what do we carry with us when we go to Ladakh? This is what normally forms a part of my packing list, not only for Ladakh but wherever I go to in the mountains (come exceptions would be there in urban areas like Mcleodganj, Simla etc where you get most supplies). So here [...]
Caution: What should a traveller do in these times of terror alerts and economic slump? And add that to the existing travel woes. Here is an attempt to give some answers. (This feature was originally written for the Deccan Herald newspaper and can be accessed here) Charles Dickens may or may not approve of this twist in his famous quotation, [...]
If you are driving in the Himalayan mountains, especially away from the big towns like Simla and Nainital, keep an eye on the fuel gauge. You never know when you will be stuck for fuel. Supplies to fuel stations in the remote parts of the mountains can be erratic or limited, and may run out fast. On a trip to [...]
Just because you travel business class does not mean you have to use the generous baggage allowance it comes with. More so since airports are the great levellers; all but a few treat passengers and their bags equally, irrespective of the class they are travelling in. This should prompt you to think of some reasons to pack light and smart. [...]
Tired of the jet lag? Here’s a quick read on how you can fight it off without making major lifestyle changes.
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