Birdwatching in Sattal

Visited : November 2020. Day trip. Sattal is a beautiful town situated at the lower Himalayan range in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The name ‘Sat tal’ means seven lakes. These seven inter-connected freshwater lakes are a paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers because of the versatile  topography of the landscape and the varietyContinue reading “Birdwatching in Sattal”

Kausani : Best view of the Nanda devi range

Date of the trip: 21st Nov 2020 Let me give you a couple of moments just to absorb the magic of that stunning blog cover photo. And just so you know – it’s real, and it’s magnificent. The three Trishul peaks right on your face in Kausani are hypnotizing and slyly overshadow the humble NandaContinue reading “Kausani : Best view of the Nanda devi range”

Ranikhet : 15 things to do when you don’t feel like doing anything

Date of the trip: Nov – Dec 2020 Ranikhet, a small sleepy mountain town in the lower hills of western Himalayas, home and headquarters of Kumaon and Naga regiment – it’s where my parents currently live. When you have a home in one of the most scenic towns in the country, and when (you are)Continue reading “Ranikhet : 15 things to do when you don’t feel like doing anything”

Nainital : 7 things to do in a day during a pandemic!

Date of travel : 01st Dec 2020 Nainital is one of the most popular holiday destinations in North India. In the list of best honeymoon destinations in Himalayas, it sits right next to Shimla and Darjeeling. While staying in Ranikhet, one weekday (while my parents went to respective offices – smirk!) we decided to goContinue reading “Nainital : 7 things to do in a day during a pandemic!”