Five Things That Will Change In Your Life After Visiting Har-Ki Dun

Himalayas are a sight that astounds, and an experience that changes lives. And Har-Ki Dun is just another gem of Garhwal Himalayas that is probably the most beautiful trek you'll ever go to. If you have seen the movie ‘Lord of the Rings’ and appreciated the landscape and always wanted to be there, then this is your thing, seriously. There is a lot to do when you are there, like trekking, photography and reaching a state of euphoria, but once you leave it and head back to your life, you’ll realize somethings have changed forever. 

Here are the top five things that will change after you’ve been to the enchanting Har-Ki Dun & Jaundhar Glacier: 

1.  Your Photography. You might be a skilled photographer carrying a fancy DSLR, or a #selfie addict with a camera phone – whatever your photography skill level is, this trip will change it by a million degrees. The regular things will stop being interesting, or click worthy. You will catch yourself longing for the waterfall that emerged out of nowhere. Sitting in your office cabin, you will miss the view of the garhwal Himalayas. You know your camera deserves better, and no food-on-the-platter or traffic-outside-your-office views will interest the photographer in you. 
   
2. Beauty. Nothing else will be able to take your breath away, at least for the next few months. You will long for the view of the Himalayas when you walk past your window. You will constantly miss the calm and mystic beauty of the Har-Ki Dun trek. And you will miss the adrenalin rush of reaching the top of the high altitude Jaundhar Bamak (glacier) and jumping with joy. Sigh. Regular life is just ruined for you. Yes, every thing is now just meh. 
   
    
3. Social Media.Your profile pictures on social media – the ones where you are sitting inside a famous restaurant eating a fancy dish – will be mundane because nothing can top the picture where you stood against the backdrop of snow clad Himalayan Peaks. (Seriously, check out the picture in the next point) A stranger’s tweet about having an #adventure in an entertainment or theme park will now be the lest interesting thing ever. Like, cool story bro. Not.
   
   
    
4. Hotel rooms boasting about a beautiful view of the airport. Or the sea. Or a community park. Or...you get the point, right? Nothing will ever be the same to you after you’ve stayed in a room where the only view is of the snow clad Himalayas and the breeze is cold yet comforting. Because who can have a cup of coffee looking at the hotel’s garden, when you’ve had a hot cuppa right in front of the mighty Indian Himalayas? Right?
   
5. Going back to the Jaundhar Glacier. This is going to be on your mind 24*7. Trust us. Every time someone mentions the Valley of Flowers, or even a flower from their flower pot, you’ll feel a strong desire to go back to the Valley of Flowers. Every time someone mentions the words bliss, adventure or even uses the term “goals in life”, you’ll be like:
    
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   Just. Go. Already.
   So. You want to go to the the Har-Ki Dun trek? Okay. Bookings are open, check this out. And go go go!
   
   

Travel is the Best Teacher: 5 Life Lessons Learnt from Traveling

On Teacher's Day that is celebrated around India with much gusto, we would like to remember five unforgettable, valuable and inspiring lessons that we've learned from traveling. The road is the biggest teacher, and the people we meet - the biggest influence on our lives.

1. You are never alone. No matter what your situation is, what your location is and what you are going through, there are people in the same situation, locations and circumstances as you are, and are still making it through. Travel teaches us that we are never really alone, no matter how lonely we feel at times. The world, with all its majestic nature, is with you. Relax and enjoy the beauty and it will all fall in place when it's meant to.
   
   
   
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2. Stereotypes are stupid. Not every girl from Delhi is a dumb-wit, not every guy in Mumbai is a Bollywood aspirant. Not all American teenagers are into Burger King, neither are all Australians trained chefs. Travel clears your mind of such ridiculous stereotypes and makes you question the belief of a stagnant, chained mind. See the world with the new, prejudice-free glasses, and you'll fall in love. Travel, and you'll see that people are fundamentally good.
   
   
   
   
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3. Keep the guide, but dare to explore. This holds true for life, in every sense. You should know the guide, the rules, the information - but never let it hold you back. Explore life. Find new ways. Be curious. Challenge yourself. Evolve. Because really, we were not meant to live chained to one place or one set of ideas. We are meant to evolve, to grow.
    
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   Spend a luxurious weekend in Himalayas and thank us later. No, really!
   
   
   
4. Memories Are All That Matter. Really. And travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. 
    
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    Trekking in Himalayas. Go for a weekend of white water rafting.
   
   
5. And lastly, travel teaches us that there is no such thing as enough sunscreen. Seriously. Tan is okay, getting your skin fried in the sun is not. And oh, skin cancer - not good at all. So go ahead, slather some SPF and EXPLORE!
   
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The world is a book, and those who don't travel, read just one page.

So, want to see what you're truly made of? Go for a trip.
Set yourself free, Travel.

Twelve Things Only Adventure Addicts Will Understand

Adventure is your fuel, the 9-to-5 life is just a way to get by.

1. People save for their big fat Indian wedding, investing in oh-so-important property and gold jewellery, but not you. You save up for your dream trips.

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2. You memorize all the long weekends of the year and have an adventure planned for each. 

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3. Your friends dream about a romantic vacation to Paris, and you’re like, “Himalayas! I want to go trekking in the Himalayas.”  

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Trekking in Himalayas will change your life, see this. For the best stay in the Himalayas, go here.

4.  And when a friend suggests that he/she would rather stay in bad all weekend watching movies, than going out for a cycling trip, you laugh uncontrollably and are like:

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5. Constantly checking for plane ticket fares and package deals online, is not your hobby anymore. It’s a habit you can’t shake off. 

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6. You want your life to be a series of adventures and whenever getting out for a trip or planning one isn't possible in the near future, you feel like you are at a standstill. 

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7. You are unsure about going to watch the latest 100 Crore movie, but you jump at the chance of trying White Water Rafting, Mountain Biking, Camping and Trekking. 

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8. When people tell you that they understand what you mean because they watched the sun setting in the Himalayas on the Discovery Channel, you are like: 

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  9. Like sutta (ciggi) friends, who bond over smoking zones, sharing a cigarette, you make friends with people who love to travel or have traveled to the same places as you.  

 

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  10. A campfire in the wilderness is more appealing than a party in a five star hotel. Like,really.

 

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If you love camping and campfires too, you just can’t miss this.

11. When you watched this movie, you told everyone that this is actually Kashmir and not Manali. What, you didn’t know? Well, now you do (details here) and now you will tell people. Every time. 

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12. You want to go skiing very often, wanting to improve your ski skills, even when people tell you that it’s useless in India.

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Best and safest skiing in India here. You can also take a skiing course. Book now!

Okay, we know we said 12, but here's a bonus point for you:

13. You know there’s no cure for wanderlust and you’re happy for it, because hey, that’s your fuel! 

 

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