Himalayan Homestays: Experience life in Asia’s highest inhabited village
At some point of time in our life, haven’t we all wished for a home away from the noise and lights of the city? A home in the hills with a small garden in which...
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Six Things You Never Knew About Tibet: Travel to The Roof of the World
Nicknamed The Roof of the World (it shares Mount Everest with Nepal), most people know Tibet as the former home of the exiled Dalai Lama. For centuries, Tibet h...
Nepal by Bike: Off the Beaten Path To the Top of the World
If you've ever had a chance to travel to Nepal, you probably feel the same way as I do – naturally high and raw and once is never enough. I had at least 10 days...
8 Pristine Himalayan Lakes that are Mirrors to your Soul
My fascination with the Himalayas began at a very early age and the range's pristine lakes hold an unrivalled allure for me. When I visited Tso Moriri in Ladakh...
Sikkim: The Challenges of Being India’s first Organic State
The Himalayan state of Sikkim is now the first fully organic state of India. The news could not be more timely as India tentatively takes steps towards eco-frie...
Himalayan Highs: Glorious Gulmarg in Winter
Our contributors Deepika and Dev Verma have a tremendous love and deep affinity for the Himalayas. Here, at Ecophiles, Deepika Verma offers a definitive guide t...
