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    City Palace Jaipur: A Royal Grandeur

    Jaipur City Palace is situated right in the heart of the city, just next to Jantar Mantar. After exploring the magnanimous beauty of Jantar Mantar instruments, we walked to explore the royal history of Jaipur at its City Palace. It is a complex of palaces out of which only few (Mubarak Mahal & Diwan-i-Aam) are open to […]
  • nehru trophy boat race, snake boat race Kerala, Kerala Tourism, Kerala backwaters, Alleppey backwaters, alappuzha boat race, Alleppey boat race, punnamada boat race, chundan vallam , chundun vellam

    Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race – Kerala’s Water Olympics

    7:00 AM, Sun is beginning to rise in full glory amidst the grey clouds over Alleppey town. The wind is quiet and pleasant. Smell of old buildings, sight of narrow lanes, tall coconut trees hovering over, waterways running across the city and a few lungi clad locals off to start their day. But we know things […]
  • Spectacular Coorg in Rainy Season

    Bangalore to Coorg: Best in Rainy Season

    Nature comes to its best Western Ghats during Monsoon and we had been planning a trip from Bangalore to Coorg since the onset of rains. After our plans to visit King Cobra Sanctuary in Agumbe could not crystallize, we decided to visit Coorg (also known as Kodagu). Click here to read all our blogs for backpacking in India […]

Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Bhutan

August 7, 2016September 14, 2018 Offbeat Explorers 2 Comments Trekking
Paro Taktsang: Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery Bhutan, Bhutan Tourism, Places to visit in Bhutan, Trekking in Bhutan, best trek in Bhutan, Bhutan Tourism

Also known as Paro Taktsang Lhakhang, Tiger’s Nest Monastery is the postcard picture for Bhutan Tourism and is considered to be the most sacred site in Bhutan. We had been planning our Bhutan trip for so long and it was a dream come true when we hiked to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery after backpacking through Central and Eastern Bhutan for […]

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Chele La Pass, Bhutan: Wind and Prayer Flags

August 4, 2016September 14, 2018 Offbeat Explorers Leave a comment India
Chele La Pass Bhutan, Haa Valley, Paro bhutan, places to visit in Bhutan, Bhutan Tourism, Bhutan Passes, Haa to Paro Drive

Highest point on Bhutan Highway, Chele La Pass welcomes you with chilly rain, strong winds and flattering prayer flags. You can visit Chele La Pass either from Paro and return back or came come from Haa to Paro via Chele La Pass. Click here to read all blogs from our Bhutan Backpacking Trip  Weather changes pretty fast as you […]

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Things to do in Haa Valley, Bhutan

July 24, 2016September 14, 2018 Offbeat Explorers 2 Comments Trekking
Hikes around Haa Valley: Starting point for Hike to Katsho gGoemba & Jana Dingkha, Bhutan Tourism, Things to do in Haa valley

Being isolated and also sparsely populated, Haa Valley makes the perfect destination if you are looking to have a peaceful stay, relax and enjoy the stunning natural beauty. Click here to read all blogs from our Bhutan Backpacking Trip Haa Valley was opened for tourists only in 2002 and even today only less than 3% of tourists (to Bhutan) make […]

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Hikes around Haa Valley, Bhutan

July 15, 2016September 14, 2018 Offbeat Explorers 2 Comments Trekking
Hikes around Haa Valley: Starting point for Hike to Katsho gGoemba & Jana Dingkha, Bhutan Tourism, Things to do in Haa valley

Haa Valley in Bhutan, not so frequented by tourists is a real gem. This is an ideal place to spend your time in peace, take a river side walk and go out for hiking. You will certainly enjoy your hikes as you walk on the mud trails spiraling around mountains and passing through Bhutanese villages to reach peaceful Goembas […]

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