Solo Travel Stories and Tips

For me, travel has always been about the experience, not simply reaching a destination. I have largely traveled to North India, taking weekend trips to Himachal and across, often travelling solo and keeping my plans unplanned. Being a solo traveler, packing was often a last minute-affair, and travelling unplanned taught me how to pack last minute for a trip. I also loved staying with locals wherever I traveled. Specially in Himachal, staying with locals and understanding them became a part of my travels that will always be close to my heart. These experiences shaped how I travel and what I share on FoodRavel.

Travel Stories

Most of my travel stories have come from simply going somewhere and seeing where the road takes me. From weekend trips to Himachal and solo journeys through the Himalayas to unplanned stays that stretched far beyond what I had originally imagined, I have often travelled without a fixed itinerary. I have taken buses through the mountains, walked through unfamiliar streets, stayed with locals, explored old towns and villages, and found stories in places that were never part of the original plan. Here, I share those journeys through personal travel stories, destination experiences and the little moments that made each place worth remembering.

Where did I stay in Kotgarh? 13 Forest B&B

Heading to Kotgarh from Narkanda in the cab I booked from Narkanda itself, I passed through some of the most beautiful views of the year. It was last…

Plan A Weekend Trip to Kotgarh – How I Planned to Explore The Town of Apple Orchards

When I decided to plan a weekend trip, I was baffled up with the names of several places. I first thought to visit Munsiyari, and then I planned…

A Village Trip amid Lockdown – In the Outskirts of Mahendergarh

The situation of lockdown has seriously impacted every walk of life, professional as well as personal. Last year, I made 12 trips in 12 months and I promised…

A night in Shimla – Experiencing the Sunset and Stargazing

I have heard the nights in the hills are incredible. If you want to watch our galaxy full of twinkling tiny stars, you should visit the hills. One…

A Morning in Shimla – When the Sun Rays Shower Grace on the Queens of Hills

When I reached Shimla (an overnight journey), it was still dark. It was the morning of December, around 5 AM and you know 5 AM remains pretty dark…

A Weekend Trip to Kasauli – Embracing the Nature and Serenity

So far, I am a weekend traveler only and can’t say about the future. I only get weekends (Saturday and Sunday) to travel and I have to make…

Travel Tips

Travelling mostly on my own and often without much planning has taught me a lot that you simply don’t learn from a travel itinerary. From figuring out what to pack at the last minute and travelling by bus to finding places to stay, managing a trip on a budget and adjusting when plans change, most of my travel tips have come from experience. I share the things I have learned along the way, including practical advice for solo travel, weekend trips, travelling to Himachal and making unplanned journeys a little easier.