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Review of Camp Lungta – Dharamshala
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Review of Camp Lungta – Dharamshala

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"DHARAMSHALA" is the second capital of Himachal Pradesh ( Can you tell what is First - On to the comment section).  It is the district headquarters of Kangra district in India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu.And Home of His Holiness - DALAI LAMA ( he is a great spiritual leader ) . Dharamshala is 18 kilometers from Kangra.  You have heard of TEA DRINKERS ( i am one of them ), Well  "DHARAMSHALA" is known for its  Tea garden  and especially the "KANGRA TEA".

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So, lets just dive into the place i stayed for my weekend trip in Dharamshala

 CAMP LUNGTA

For the starters i want to you imagine a camp by the side of a river. Now add all the accommodation you can find in any Luxury class hotel. Now hold that image that is camp lungta Don't believe me. Well look for yourself.

 

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OMG I FORGOT TO TELL U, THIS PLACE IS RECENTLY HOSTED NONE OTHER THAN MASTER BLASTER "SACHIN TENDULKAR". YES

 

Let me tell you that this is not a regular camp now it has been touched by Master Blaster. Now it is a Legend Wait for it, I hope you are lactose intolerant Legend- DAIRY.

Rooms -

 

Food Served -

Now, If you are that kind of person who loves when someone  cooks for you with love no matter what like it can be salad or a soup and you will eat it and it be nothing compared to any fancy cuisine you have tasted.  Cause i have tasted my share of fine cuisine and trust me there is nothing like a Home Cooked Meal served hot. And being in Himachal and not have a pahadi taste is just a huge crime.

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Activity Enjoyed

It will be a shame if a beautiful place like this will not have a something to go with it. I am talking about a good adventure activity so fear not they also have a wide range of activity to do. If you are that type of person who do not like to stay still ( Like me)

They Provide -  Paragliding Tour, Nature Tour and also a Guided City Tour ( Extra Charges for that )

But I have done Something different Like a TREK and they also have a natural swimming Pool which i took a look.

 

 

Unfortunately my trip ended and i went back to my crazy life style in Delhi but with a lot of friends and a bag full of memories.

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Review

Really this is a Super Property. The Location is Perfect away from the hustle of the city, The only sound that you will hear is the sound of beas river. Hospitality more than enough (Really Family Like Vibes). The Food was amazing. Cleanliness top notch. Accommodation is very luxurious and of great quality. The Connectivity is also amazing. Family Friendly. Haven for Solo traveller. A variety of adventure activities available for adrenaline junkies (like Me). A natural waterfall within 5 minutes of distance. A Good Hiking spot within the area. They are surrounded by Nature and  greenery.

P.s The views provided are mine. Nobody paid me to do this. The stay was sponsored by the Roar Resort

Be sure to check them out - CAMP LUNGTA

But this article and photos are all mine. 

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How Not to Cook at Home- A guide
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How Not to Cook at Home- A guide

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Now. I know the heading how not to cook but  like what is the real deal then. Then i am going to reveal my secret. Actually it’s not a secret it’s just a app that took the world by storm.

And that is  

and that is my secret. I know you are scratching your head now. So to end all the confusion i will tell you what this is all about. I have selected 5 Restaurants they are not restaurants technically as they don’t have a physical space and they all are operated in homes and are available only through Zomato to give you something different as these places are top notch in their areas. So, Let’s not wait till my stomach make embarrassing sounds and dive into the series.

1.  The Flip Cafe

Yes, the name justifies the cafe. The owner of the cafe literally flipped my classic favorites and turned it all around.

2. Mehta Foodies

This is a Classic duo of Mama and Bhanjan catering great food right at your doorstep. And if your guilty pleasure is Chicken then they are perfect for you

3. Meal kart

Another Gem in the crown. They blew me away with their Bhatti Bhuna Murg and also with the Beet root Halwa. I ordered this combo all the time.

4. Culinate

This list would be incomplete if i haven’t mentioned Culinate cause they combined my two favourite thing in the world together. One is Bread  and another is Chicken. And i am Like

Yes. I was in Heaven for a brief moment and i enjoyed every last bit of it

That’s it guys hope you like my series. And I love you. Keep killing that Like button and don’t forget to share it with your foodie friends.

Now these food joint are exclusive to Zomato. So if you wanna order. Just download the app and you are good to go. And if you know Food Joints like this make sure you put their names in the comment section cause i am going to order them as well

 I ended up attending this food Festival in Delhi

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How to take best Photos from Mobile camera
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How to take best Photos from Mobile camera

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We all have been there when we are scrolling through our Instagram feed and we find this awesome photo of someone or someplace and we start thinking that How we would also take good photos if we had a DSLR/SLR. But that is not true. Many photographers i meet tell me that it's never about camera it's always about the camera man. So in this episode i have come up with tips and tricks to enhance your mobile photography game with knowledge from various photographer and of course my experience of taking bad photos.


This episode is for all those people who want to upgrade their photography game and  not starve cause they don't have the budget to buy heavy equipments. And yes, there are lots and lots of other things which i have missed and feel free to add your own tips in the comment section. Thank you for listening.  For more tips you can take a look at - How not to suck while taking travel photos. 

I really believe that after all this tips and tricks you can surely improve your photography. And also make sure Subscribe to my newsletter for every post update. I update my podcast with fresh ideas, Tips and tricks related to Travel and Food every week. I love you guys. keep smashing that like Button. and if you like my content then share it with your friends .

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SUNDERNAGAR – HIMACHAL
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SUNDERNAGAR – HIMACHAL

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Sunder-Nagar - For most people these is just a place you cross while going from Delhi to Kasol. or a place to refuel. It was for me but that changed. And it Changed good. So, Long story Short. This article is about "How i missed my prashar lake trek" But ended up exploring sundernagar. So if you haven't got the idea that i am weeping by own. Keep reading you will get the idea.

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Let's dive in.

So, some of my very close friends planned a trip to Prashar Lake. And i also wanted to go so i said yes. The plan was to leave on friday night and reach Sundernagar in the morning and then on monday head out for the trek and reach prashar lake by evening.  It was all set. I had already a bag always ready for trips so i was good to go. My parents also said yes to this trip. So nothing can stop me now. My work  place was also okay with the 3 days leave ( after a series of negotiation). I was totally wrong. . And everything went down the drain. According to the plan  I have to met at Kashmiri Gate Metro Station with my friends but that plan never came into execution as i got stuck in a huge pile of work ( Courtesy to my Boss) and missed the bus. Well i had the thought of ditching them but then i remembered i do nothing in holidays and feel completely useless and slip into depression which i do not want. So, I called a ola. And reached Kashmiri Gate and then Booked a ticket called my friends that i am coming ( finally ) then updated my Instagram Story. And by the time i woke up i was in Sunder Nagar.

 

Sunder Nagar was formerly a Princely state known as Suket. The fascinating beauty of this small town is embraced by the man-made lake produced by the waters of Beas-Sutlej Project. This project is India's Biggest Hydel Project. It is known for its shady and high towering trees. The green beauty is perfect for a winter as well as summer get away. It might be a small town but visiting here will surely sooth your mind and soul. And this is what the Internet has to say. And you get the picture it is a beautiful city.

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So, i reached morning and stayed at my friends places. Did i mention that one of my friends is a Local of Sundernagar and we stayed at his place. Then first thing in the morning we went to a  beautiful hike to a  Temple called mountaintop which looks like this.

 

 

 

and then we went inside the most gorgeous buddhist temple that is just worth sitting and concentration on a Higher power.

 

 

 

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After this beautiful spiritual Place we went to Another beautiful  Temple and I bet the view was Million bucks.

 

 

As the day ended we went to our friends place and enjoyed a delicious Home Made Meal.  But Life has the tendency to throw lemons at you.

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I got a call from office that i have to come back again. This was Sunday Night and Monday we are supposed to go to Prashar Lake. And That's it with heavy heart i grabbed my Backpack and Caught a bus at the middle of the night and head back to Delhi. I was so devastated about missing this opportunity. But hey as i told you win some you lose some. I get to see the other side of SunderNagar. 

 

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MCLEODGANJ
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MCLEODGANJ

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Mcleodganj – The name is difficult to pronounce for an outsider. But for a person that frequently travels like me is a piece of cake. For some this a safe haven. for some this is a party destination, and for some its a place to forget everything.  See this is one of the places in India like Delhi that accepts you for who you are. NO QUESTION ASKED.  If you are person who likes to chill in the mountain alone come to Mcleodganj. If you a Groupy come to Mcleodganj, if you are a party person. COME TO MCLEODGANJ. so lets pack our bags and go. I also went there to chill in the most beautiful mountain.

Morning at Mcleodganj

So, I came to Mcleodganj the day after a huge storm passed and buses would not go up and it was starting to get rain, and we have to walk on foot. It was the time around 6 am. I had to walk like 9km to my hotel. But the view was amazing.

Mcleodganj Market 

Then after taking a 2 hrs of sleep and a bath. After my coffee. I had to the beautiful Market of Mcleodganj where i got the glimpse of beautiful street market.

DAL LAKE

No this not the famous Dal Lake of Jammu and kashmir, although it’s close.  The beautiful landscape will blow your head off. You just want to stare and look into the beauty. The still water of the lake is just pure beauty and it just give you the feeling of nothingness. If there is no noise on the street this place can go as close to meditation. Really

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Himachal Stadium

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Like the saying. You will not find this place to be called as”A tourist attraction” but trust me history is written in this stadium.

To tell you the truth, i have never had any sort of exercise in my life, Nope i have never lifted a weight nor woke up in the morning to jog (is that real) .

Bhagsunag waterfall.

Another gem in the lap of Mcleodganj –  This is a beautiful spot to just surrender to the beautiful waterfall stone cold water.

                               

Triund Trek

So when i decided i wanted to trek Triund  the crown jewel of Mcleodganj – (How to reach and do this trek and total budget) . Situated in the laps of dhauladhar mountains, it has the perfect view of the dhauladhar mountains on one side and kangra valley on the other. It’s a 7km straight up trek. I didn’t know what i  was thinking. I thought what could go wrong as everyone said it is so beautiful and it was my first trekking and i was super excited.

I prepared with basic things like Clothes, First Aid-Kit, and lots of warm clothes and i thought i was ready( worst mistake ).

So we started our trekking  and at first 1/2 an hour everything was good, very pleasant and the sought of gave me  a feeling of bear grills. and then weather started changing it was good at first very pleasant, first few Kms were just the time of my life.

and I was like ” I am Pretty Good at this ” and as we reach the Magic Cafe, the first stop of our trek, or you can say the real trekking started from here, the view was breathtaking, and the fog started swimming up and i could not believe my eyes.

From this point one I made a furry friend which accompanied me to the mountains.

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But as I went up, I started to realize my mom was so right, why i didn’t do the morning walks, or went with my brother to play a sport, by the time my mind came out of these beautiful scenery, my legs are all out of strength, I was breathing heavily and the hailstorm was at its peak. And as they came down with the speed of 30 km per hour striking at my body all over and leaving me with excruciating pain like someone was pricking me needles. I started thinking of going back.

This is the native flower of the region and apparently you cannot pluck this flower and keep it with you.

But my guide (Yes i was with a guide nobody is allowed to go alone except for the locals) gave me motivation that ” Madamjii aapki saare pareshani upar pahuch ka dur hojayagi” ( your every worry will disappear after you reach up). I some how climbed up. I was wearing this Good for nothing raincoat (100 Bucks) in order to protect my camera and my phone ( I don’t mind the rain ) which cause nobody gave me a memo of this  weather, and i even checked the weather forecast.

And as we reached the top after 17191 steps ( I had a watch to calculate my steps) the weather got worse due to that I never got the chance to take my camera out, As the sun was setting temperature dropped to -5*C and i lost all my opportunity to capture the landscape. Another bad news my bag was wet, No Not the one with camera but the one with the clothes.

So i had no choice but to stay in my one piece of clothing which was in my camera bag. but I enjoyed the food prepared by the guide and thought he had it worse than me, and as the night progress the wind started shaking my tent so there goes my sleep. Still i cannot do anything and luckily the radio on my phone was playing old Hindi songs which calmed me down a little. and i had few hours of interrupted sleep as i was thinking I will never go trekking again.

I woke up at 5:30 in the morning, and my face was Swollen already due to lack of sleep of course. But as soon as i opened the tent i forgot everything. The view was spectacular, and i was smiling at the view. I immediately brought the camera and started exploring. Then a voice echoed in my Mind “THIS IS WHY U SAID YES TO THIS TRIP” and you will go trekking again. It was so beautifully that words are not enough, while writing this article i can smell the fresh soil after rain again.

But unfortunately  i had to go back to  say bye – bye to all that I saw and also to come back with a life time of experience and beautiful scenery deeply engraved in my mind, never to be forgotten again.

LESSON FROM THE TRIP

  1. Water proof Bag  – Buy a water proof bag here
  2. Carry a polythene bag
  3. Carry a heavy duty Raincoat – Buy a heavy duty raincoat Here
  4. Never over pack (Cause i Did and i paid with a back pain)
  5. Water Proof Shoes – Buy a water proof shoes Here 

Here check out other tips before travelling – “Tips for Travelling”

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What makes a Hostel a Better Hostel with Backpacker Panda
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What makes a Hostel a Better Hostel with Backpacker Panda

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When we talk about Hostels we think of - smelly rooms, Unclean Bathrooms and god knows what kind of roommates we can get but backpacker panda is here to change all that.  Backpacker panda is an exclusive Hostel chain that caters to ever segment of audience or traveler.  Whether you are solo traveler or a group traveler backpacker panda hostels got you covered.  They have excellent WI-FI, a 24 hrs desk to help, an open kitchen open for again 24 hr. Now all these qualities make backpacker panda a better hostels.

Now as you are such a good audience to have. I want to give you something back. Now backpacker Panda has a License Program going on and what to say i have a license just for you people. Now you ask what does this license do well with this license whenever you stay in backpacker hostel anywhere in India then you can get special discounts and prizes and i am going to give you this license for FREE. Yes you heard it FREE. 

All you have to do is Follow me TRAVEL WITH SHAMA and BACKPACKER PANDA  

and Comment done that's it and you will be eligible for this license 

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