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Best Post-Monsoon Treks To Take Up This Year

 Monsoon for a lot of people means a lot of different things. For some, it means piping hot masala chai and pakodas with old Bollywood classics strumming in the background, while for others it may mean icky puddles and thunders that shake you down to your core. Monsoon makes some people happy, stringing around memories linked to the grounding smell of wet soil after an April shower while some it means a low depressing weather as clouds weep, reminiscing past summer days. Regardless, the time after monsoon seems to pass always seems rather cheery, almost as if a dark cloud has passed, literally, and that itch to get back into the flow of how things used to be before harsh rains is almost as strong as the itch to finally leave our homes and venture out into woods to see what else nature seems to hold in store for us. This is where cultivating hobbies like trekking or camping work wonders for your cabin fever. Treks like Har ki Dun are available for most of the year, offering lush alp...

5 Treks you need to take this summer!

 With the COVID-19 pandemic came the daunting quarantine that sealed everybody into their homes. The chance to kick back and enjoy perpetual lazy Sundays was fun at first but being confined in the same four walls, following the same monotonous routine became more and more plodding with time. And though things have started to open up one by one, all those months cooped up inside our rooms 24/7 has definitely made our bones crave something more refreshing, a change of pace, rather, and one that delivers long term satisfaction rather than short-lived gratification. In that case, what better than taking a week-long excursion amongst alpine meadows and icy snow-capped mountains? Trekking is the perfect activity for anybody in need of a very literal change of scenery with just a pinch of challenge to get that adrenaline running (or a heaping helping, if that’s your thing). Other than the fact that Trekking is a great way to disconnect and recuperate, it’s also great for developing your b...