Exploring Jibhi- A laid back trip to the hills of Himachal

I first came to know about Jibhi from a friend who was planning a vacation there. The name was new to my ears, and the description was enticing. Having never visited Himachal Pradesh-was another lure to go and explore this place. Hence the moment I set foot in the North of the country, I decided …

Glimpses of Bhutan-Part 3- Exploring Punakha

We began our journey from Thimphu on the serpentine roads towards Punakha. Punakha is a three hour long ride from Thimphu, but we decide to wander and indulge in some satisfying distractions before reaching our hotel. A trickle of altitude sickness is felt by some of us. But it is soon forgotten amidst beautiful surroundings …

Glimpses of Bhutan-Part 2- A day in Thimphu

Night had fallen by the time we reached Thimphu. The city looked impressive- structured and well planned; justifying its country capital status. The weather was pleasantly cool in the month of May. Admiring the night skyline of Thimphu from the hotel balcony, I could feel the cool breeze of the hilly summer caressing my face. …

Glimpses of Bhutan- Part 1

“And the last puff of the day-wind brought from the unseen villages the scent of damp wood-smoke, hot cakes, dripping undergrowth, and rotting pine-cones. That is the true smell of the Himalayas, and if once it creeps into the blood of a man, that man will at the last, forgetting all else, return to the …