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by Ila Reddy May 19, 2022 Number of comments0
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An Evening at Wah Tea Estate

We don’t typically associate Himachal Pradesh with tea estates. We think of mighty mountains, meandering rivers, dense Pine and DeodarContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy April 18, 2022 Number of comments0
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Exploring A 200-Year-Old Necropolis in the Heart of Hyderabad

Graveyards and cemeteries have fascinated me since childhood. Maybe it’s the English murder mysteries and ghost stories I read inContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy April 16, 2022 Number of comments0
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A Pottery Retreat in Dharamkot

When was the last time you created something with your bare hands? Digital creations via keyboards aside, there’s something veryContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy April 16, 2022 Number of comments0
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What’s It Like to Be a Solo Female Traveler?

“What’s it like to be a solo female traveler?” “Don’t you feel scared traveling by yourself?” “How do you pickContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy March 29, 2021 Number of comments0
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Hello! As some of you know, I started this blog in 2015 when I was 25 years old, living andContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy November 9, 2020 4
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The Northeast Kitchen

What does the kitchen mean to you? Is it a utilitarian space to cook, clean, and leave — or somethingContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy August 10, 2020 8
Spotlight Travel

An Unconventional Sojourn in Ladakh

You know you’re on a trip of a lifetime when you touch down on an airstrip surrounded by snow-capped mountainsContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy July 2, 2020 7
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Ancient Temples, Floating Villages and Tea Leaf Salad: A Fortnight in Myanmar

Mingalaba! Last year, I was fortunate to visit one of the most underrated countries in South-East Asia: Myanmar.  I hadContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy December 2, 2019 8
Spotlight Travel

Unorthodox Sikkim Through My Lens

I embarked on an unorthodox trip to Sikkim with my favourite Northeast travel group Chalohoppo earlier this year. After exploringContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy November 11, 2019 2
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Quiet Beaches, Dense Mangroves & an Occasional Crocodile! Exploring Bintan on a Budget.

My first foray into Indonesia (admittedly a long-time dream destination for me) was not Bali or Jakarta… but a tinyContinue Reading