BY Ankur
Heavy rains in the last 2 days created a flood situation in the city of Srinagar. The Jhelum River has crossed its danger mark and, if the water rises more than one to two meters, it will flood the entire Laal Chowk. Authorities issued a flood alert in Srinagar, schools were closed and Amarnath Yatra […]
BY Ankur
Even if people prefer to travel by car, completing this bus journey is also a different kind of experience in my opinion. It is a great option if you are traveling on a strict budget; or with your family. If you have been to Ladakh before and thought of a second trip; maybe you can […]
BY Ankur
The Manali Leh road is known as a biker’s paradise and rightly so. Most people prefer to travel this route by car; a car or a motorcycle. Although your vehicle is definitely much more convenient, traveling on this bus route is also a unique experience. It is definitely a very different angle and I am […]
BY Ankur
The bus service from Leh to Delhi is run by HRTC from July to September. It begins on June 15 after the Manali Leh Highway reopened during the year; and declared safe for a bus to pass through the authorities. This bus service remains operational until September 15, after which it is suspended until next […]
BY Ankur
No more camping on Lake Pangong is allowed after September 15th. And that is not because the camp sites will end the season; but because they were asked to remove their buildings permanently. The High Court asked the Leh administration to remove all structures around Pangong Tso. Even the Indian army was asked to move […]
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
Initially, it was a dream for me, 30 years ago, to drive a car or ride a bike from Jammu to Leh. On second thought, I thought it would be a real challenge if I could ride two low-powered wheels instead of a bicycle like a bullet. I followed the positions of Mr. Gautam for […]
BY Ankur
Not so long ago, a trip to Ladakh meant that you would visit it before September. In October, the place used to be closed. Hotels and camps would end and leave the region that particular year. This, however, is no longer the case. After the recent increase in tourism in Ladakh, people plan to be […]
BY Ankur
When you talk about visiting Leh Ladakh in March, you already know that it will not be just another regular vacation. In fact, it can’t even be a regular trip to Ladakh. This is the peak time of the winter season and things are far from “regular”. Life in Ladakh at this time of year […]
BY Ankur
Trekking is something that I joined recently. Until now, most of my trips were by car or motorcycle, and the trekking part was limited to just a short walk of no more than a few hours. However, I recently took a few walks and realized that it is really one of the best ways to […]
