Tangdhar, Karnah: Journey to the Wild (North) West of Kashmir
I had never heard of Tangdhar until I met Faisal in Srinagar. When I went to Kashmir Travelogue to collect my rental bike, Faisal Nazir, the owner, casually asked about my trip plan. “North-West Kashmir,” I said. “Well, tourists hardly…
How to Travel Like a Local: 9 Tips to Have More Local Experience
Sometimes we travel simply because we want to take a break from our routine life; and sometimes we travel to know more about the place and the people. It is completely okay to be a tourist; but if you want…
7 Reasons why you should travel solo
Often solo travel is perceived in a negative way; it is considered something you do when you are left with no choice. It is hard for people, especially in India, to understand how can someone consciously choose to travel alone.…
Why I don’t feel lonely while traveling alone: 7 ways of how not to feel lonely during solo travel – Part 2
I’ve met so many people for whom even the thought of solo travel is absurd; they think that solo travel means being lonely. Check out Why I don’t feel lonely while traveling alone: 7 ways of how not to feel…
Why I don’t feel lonely while traveling alone: 7 ways of how not to feel lonely during solo travel – Part 1
Most of the people can’t even think about solo travel because they have this perception that when you travel alone, you get lonely and bored; this is not entirely true. I am not going to say that you don’t feel lonely…
7 Mental Barriers Women Need to Overcome to Travel Solo
Money and family support are two major factors that limit your ability to travel alone for a longer duration. As such, these are the external factors because they are not entirely under your control. However, even if you have money and…
10 Awkward Questions a Married Female Solo Traveler Needs to Answer – Part 2
99% of the time, people don’t really understand why I travel alone when I am happily married. In their curiosity, they ask such personal questions which sometimes become extremely awkward to answer. So, in this two-part blog post, I am…
10 Awkward Questions a Married Female Solo Traveler Needs to Answer – Part 1
How often have you come across a female solo traveler? Maybe a few times. How often have you come across a married female solo traveler? Most likely not even once. And I am not talking about business travel for couple…
