BY Ankur
Bike ride in Ladakh with rump or soil, if you ask me that question, a direct answer is that the soil is better. And by ground, I don’t mean that you ride alone, except one motorcycle per person. There are several reasons behind this. The entire Ladakh region and the two highways; leading here is […]
BY Ankur
Manali Leh Highways Opens: After much speculation and confusion; the road from Manali to Leh was finally declared open for the year 2018. In fact, the road has been in use by residents and some tourists since last week; since BRO managed to free Baralacha La from snow. An official announcement, however, has not yet […]
BY Ankur
This article “Tourist places on the Manali Leh road” continues with the previous article in the Manali Leh road travel guide. The last article covered the various accommodation options available on the route from Manali to Leh. In this article, I will provide some information about some of the main tourist attractions on the Manali […]
BY Ankur
Renting a bike in Manali is a great option for those who want to visit the areas of Manali and nearby; and also for people traveling to other destinations like Spiti and Ladakh. Although Manali is one of the most favorite mountain stations in our country, getting around here locally can really become a problem. […]
BY Ankur
Tso Moriri is one of two lakes that can definitely be called the crown jewel of Ladakh; the other is Pangong Tso, of course. For anyone visiting Ladakh, make Tso Moriri part of your itinerary; and taking a few days to visit here is a must. It is not just Tso Moriri that is a […]
BY Ankur
One of the best things I like about traveling is the chance to meet new people. You go to a new place, travel on new roads, try food you didn’t know, learn a different culture, wear vibrant clothes, see these wonderful destinations; and best of all, make new friends. And I’m not talking about traveling […]
BY Ankur
Undoubtedly, Ladakh is practically India’s ‘tourism capital’ at the moment. It is a place that everyone around the country plans to go. The number of people visiting here increases each year. Do a Google search and you will get an endless list of articles showing how beautiful Ladakh is and how a trip here is […]
BY Ankur
If you were planning a trip to Kashmir soon; and wanted to rent a taxi there for local sightseeing; or to travel to Ladakh or Zanskar; below are the rates for the Srinagar taxi union in 2018. The image below lists the tax rates for visiting places in the Kashmir Valley locally; or by renting […]
BY Ankur
Winter, as it seems, will arrive at the beginning of this year and, hopefully, with a lot of snow. There was snowfall at Khardung La earlier this month, in the first week; and now it’s snowing everywhere. Virtually all passages in the valleys of Himachal, Ladakh and Spiti have witnessed snowfall and some of it. […]
BY Ankur
Go back a decade or more and you hardly hear anyone talking about Ladakh. It was not even considered a place worth visiting; forget to be a tourist spot. It was just a name we heard from time to time; a distant land somewhere in our country. Fast forward to times like today and everyone […]
