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🛏️ Where I Stayed
Shivadya Resort, near Naggar – Nestled between apple orchards and pine forests, this boutique stay felt more like a mountain home. Wooden interiors, warm throws, and a balcony view straight out of a storybook.
☕ Sips & Slow Mornings – My Favorite Cafés
- Café 1947 (Old Manali)
Right by the river, this café has the best hot chocolate and indie music playlist. Think fairy lights and rainy window seats. - Drifter’s Café
Pancakes, board games, and a fire-lit corner. Perfect for rainy days and solo journaling. - Renaissance Café
For the aesthetic lovers. Rustic interiors, rooftop views, and pasta that tastes like home.
🌲 Nature Walks & Little Adventures
- Jogini Waterfall Trail – A 45-min easy hike with views, greenery, and light drizzle magic.
- Naggar Castle & Roadside Views – Explore art galleries and sip chai with a view of the valley.
- Beas Riverside Strolls – Best done at sunrise when the air is still and the mist hangs low.
🧥 What I Packed for Monsoon in Manali
- Light raincoat & waterproof boots (slippery trails!)
- Knit sweaters & thermals for chilly evenings
- Quick-dry leggings & a sturdy umbrella
- A good book and your favorite tea sachets — trust me
✨ Little Moments That Stayed With Me
- That evening at a local dhaba where thunder rolled outside and the parathas were hot off the tandoor
- Watching the fog roll in over the hills, one layer at a time
- Conversations with a local grandma who shared stories about snowfall seasons past
🌸 Would I Go Back?
Yes — but I wouldn’t wait for a perfect plan.
Manali is best experienced when you go with soft expectations and a slow heart. It’s not just a mountain town — it’s a feeling. One that lingers long after the trip ends.
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Adventures in Summer – From Cool Breezes to Wild Heartbeats
🏞️ Paragliding Over Bir Billing – Flying into the Sky
🚵♀️ Cycling Through Goa’s Backroads – Salt Air & Coconut Trees
While everyone else was chasing the beach, I took a different route. A rented cycle, a Spotify playlist in one ear, and the winding village paths of South Goa. I passed by sleepy bakeries, children playing football barefoot, and old Portuguese homes dappled with bougainvillea.
Sometimes adventure is quiet — and it smells like salt, sweat, and mangoes.
🛶 Kayaking in Alleppey – Golden Light & Glassy Water
🧗♀️ Cliff-Jumping in Rishikesh – One Step, Infinite Thrill
The water was cold, the jump was high, and my heart? Racing.
But the second I leapt — it felt like freedom. If you’re ever in Rishikesh, add cliff-jumping near the Ganges to your list. It’s not just a rush, it’s a memory-maker.
🌄 Trekking to Triund – A Sky Full of Stars
We started the climb with laughter and ended it wrapped in blankets under constellations. There’s something sacred about reaching a summit just before sunset and watching the mountains slowly turn to silhouettes.
🧳 Mini Adventure Packing List – What I Never Travel Without
- Portable charger (because adventure drains battery fast!)
- Dry bags & ziplocks (for phones, snacks, anything that might get wet)
- A Polaroid camera or journal for memory-keeping
- Energy bars, extra socks & sunscreen
- A brave heart and open mind (cheesy but true!)
🌻 What Summer Taught Me
Adventures don’t always need plane tickets.
Sometimes they’re found in a last-minute road trip, a wrong turn that leads to a beautiful overlook, or a quiet trail with no name. Summer reminds us to explore, but also to feel — fully, wildly, softly.
