Over 2000 Km by road, in around 10 days. Stunning landscapes, wonderful people. That sums up our Ladakh trip. But how did it actually work? How did we make it happen? Read on to find out! Leh, the capital of Ladakh , is accessible by air and road. Flying into Leh is the easiest, and time-saving option, while the road is the time consuming one, but with the added advantage of driving past some of the most beautiful landscapes in our country. Each option has much to recommend it, and we chose the road for just one reason – altitude sickness. Altitude sickness was one of my biggest concerns, since I suffer from motion-sickness. Yes, I do travel a lot, but that is despite my condition, and, over the years, have learnt how to handle it. I struggled with it when we visited Nathu-La in Sikkim, and wondered if I would be able to manage a week at the even higher altitudes that we would encounter in Ladakh. This was the reason we stuck to a basic plan, of only 9 days in Ladakh, though we
Our trip to Wayanad was probably the 'Trip of the year'! To begin with, it was partly sponsored by Thomas Cook, and it was a new experience for me, to have someone plan my trip! Second, and more importantly, this was the very first time Samhith and I went on a vacation alone! And finally, Wayanad itself was so unexpected, it was truly a journey of discovery! From the Indian Rock Python we saw in the wild...
to the ancient, crumbling temple that turned out to be so interesting...
From trying to decipher the prehistoric cave paintings of Edakkal...
to sailing on a simple bamboo raft in the river..
Wayanad was full of surprises... and magical moments to remind us of the trip, forever!
Related Posts on Wayanad:
- Discovering a ruined gem
- Phantom Rock
- Exploring Kuruva Island
- Encounter with a python
- A Forest Shrine
- Tirunelli Temple
- Review: Misty Hills, Wayanad
- Journeying into the wild at Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
- On the river at Wayanad
- Communing with our ancestors at Edakkal Caves
- Jain Temple, Sultan Bathery
- Wayanad Post on Thomas Cook Website
In the bamboo river raft picture both of you look so happy!
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula! It was such a different experience for us.... me for the adventure of it all, which I usually shy away from,,, and for him, the experience of swimming along side the raft, keeping up with its pace! unforgettable experience!
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