When Tushar signed up for the Spiti Valley trip with his close friend, he was not chasing dramatic landscapes and Instagrammable sunsets. He had seen enough of those online. This time, he was searching for something quieter and something less tangible. Tushar hoped that the isolation of Spiti and the

“Remember that bike trip I did to Spiti with my college friend? The one where we camped under the stars and nearly got lost near Chandratal?” Dad’s voice carried a mix of nostalgia and pride as he recounted yet another of his youthful adventures over dinner one evening. We

Planning family vacations has always been my job. Over the years, I had become the unofficial travel agent for the Shivkumar household. My parents, my brother and I love travelling, but agreeing on a destination is a Herculean task. My mother prefers serene towns with good food, Dad likes historical