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Category: Uttarakhand

Posted on July 10, 2018August 18, 2019

A practical guide to Skiing in Auli

A guide to skiing down the pristine snow clad Himalayan slopes of Auli - the location of the 2011 South Asian Winter games.

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Hi! I’m Nivedana

As a banking consultant by profession and a traveller by passion, I like to explore the world, one weekend at a time. And with this blog, I hope to show you how you can do the same!

Home City: New Delhi

Current City: Singapore

Published in: Outlook India, Air India, Spice Route

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Life as I've known it, has come to a standstill over the past few months, as has my Instagram page. With absolutely no travel and not many outings, I've honestly not had many exciting new adventures to share with you 🥴 . Now that I've settled into this new normal though, I'll be sharing some stories of past travels and how I'm making the most of time at home! 🏡 . Ironically, while I've often wished that I was pursuing travel blogging full time, this is one of the times that I'm relieved I haven't taken that plunge 🙀 Independent blogging as a career can be incredibly challenging, both mentally and financially - even more so in a situation like today, with a global pandemic spreading like wildfire! . I hope you are all staying home (if possible) and keeping safe! Meanwhile, here is a photo from Lake Inle in Myanmar, as I took a canoe ride through its still waters - so still that it reflected everything from up above! 🏞 . . . . . . . . #throwback #theweekendexplorer #mirrorimage #telltnlindia #tlpicks #myanmar #lakeinle #canoeride #letitpass #passionpassport #instagram #lpmi
PUBLISHED! 😃 So happy to share my article about an offbeat exploration of the UNESCO world heritage town of Melaka in the Feb'20 issue of @outlooktraveller You can also grab your digital copy at @mobilemagzter now! (LINK IN BIO) . This port town may be known for its historical past, but today, it is home to a unique Eurasian culture, lipsmacking food and tons of adventure. Most importantly, it is definitely a place to spend a few days during your travels in Malaysia! . So go on - click, read and tell me if you enjoyed it! 🤩 . . . #theweekendexplorer #outlooktraveller #travel #photooftheday #instatravel #offbeat #exploremore #melaka #malacca #malaysia #unescoworldheritage #heritage
Flying high through a Singaporean sunrise over the Johor Straits. The perfect welcome back home 🧡 . . . . . . #home #singapore #sunrise #telltnlindia #tlpicks #tlasia #passionpassport #CNTGiveitashot #tourismsingapore #bbctravel #flyinghigh #johorstraits #withgalaxy #lpmi #potd #theweekendexplorer #southeastasia #tnlwomenonthego #photooftheday #lonelyplanetindia #lonelyplanet #visitsingapore #yourshot
To a lifetime of laughing at his punny jokes! . . #married #photooftheday #fun #happy #hitched #wedding
Chandni Chowk - where the legacy of India's capital city comes alive, and the 'daulat ki chaat' is just one of them! 🤩 . If you're around in the winters, dont forget to head over to Khemchand's, a small street cart near Paranthewali galli, that happens to serve the lightest and fluffiest bowl of happiness. . On each cold foggy night, khemchand and his family HANDCHURN raw milk for OVER FIVE HOURS, until it becomes a giant container of froth! Saffron and cardomam are then added to this airy mixture, which is then served with crushed pistachios and a sprinkle of sugar at Rs. 50 for a small bowl 😋🤤 . This decades old business is just one of the many gems of Delhi's old city, and today, they even deliver this frothy goodness to households across the city 🥰 . . Stay tuned for more stories from India 😊 . . . . . . . . #CNTGiveitashot #streetfood #delhi #india #foodie #streeteats #chandnichowk #daulatkichaat #streetfoodsuperstars #indianfood #oldcity #olddelhi #theweekendexplorer
A view of the lush Sumatran rainforest from my room at @jungle_inn_bukit_lawang 🤩 Found this amazing guesthouse in the tiny tinyyy village of Bukit Lawang a few months ago, while on the trail of the great apes of Southeast Asia! . Massive rooms, rustic furniture, a hammock on the deck and a private waterfall, all on the outskirts of the jungle - need I say more? . Swipe right to say hi to the friendly staff member (and my new friend) Hasan, and see what the room was really like 😊 . . . . . . #jungleinn #bukitlawang #windowseat #sumatra #passionpassport #wonderfulindonesia #orangutan #northsumatra #potd #lpmi #lonelyplanet #jungle #jungleinnbukitlawang #exploreasia #asia #indonesia #telltnlindia #southeastasia #theweekendexplorer #forest #rainforest #offbeattravel #forest
The one dish that absolutely cannot be missed if you're planning a visit to the beautiful Shan state of Myanmar - BURMESE TOFU! 😋 And unlike regular tofu, it isn't even soy based! Can you guess what Burmese tofu is made from? . . . 📸: One of the manyyy Burnese dishes we made as part of a cooking class on Lake Inle. Use my code 'THEWEEKENDEXPLORER' to get a 10% discount on your tours around the lake. For more details, click on the link in my bio or head over to the Myanmar section of my website www.the-weekend-explorer.com . . . . . . . . . . #shanstate #myanmar #inlecookingclass #lakeinle #inle #burmesetofu #tofu #food #cookingclass #burmesefood #burmesecookingclass #feast #foodie . . #passionpassport #myanmartourism #lpmi #telltnlindia #tlasia #bbctravel #tlpicks #CNTGiveitashot #lonelyplanet #lonelyplanetindia #outlooktraveller
Got a strong hit of nostalgia at the @mintmuseumoftoys which houses Southeast Asia's largest collection of vintage toys and comic character collectibles! Definitely felt like a journey back in time 🤩 . . This multistoreyed museum is what I'd call a hidden gem of the city - smack in the middle of town, yet so obscure. And what a massiveee collection of toys - from my favourite action heroes to the cutest comic characters, there were vintage toys from Brazil all the way to Japan, painstakingly collected by the owner over DECADES 🌍 . . Just one of the many unusual things to do in Singapore 😍 . . . . 📸: @advaitn . . . #singapore #mintmuseumoftoys #toys #vintage #thingstodoinsingapore #vintagetoys #nostalgia #collectibles #comics #childhood #photooftheday #singaporeoffbear . . . . . . #visitsingapore #gosingapore #things2doinsingapore #destinasian #telltnlindia #lonelyplanet #timeoutsg
Another year and another decade in a city I gladly call home ⭐ . Here's wishing you all a spectacular 2020! This page has always been about sharing my adventures across Asia with YOU, and 2019 wouldn't have been the same without your support - my small but growing Instagram community! . Do stay tuned for more travel and food explorations from Asia in 2020 - lots of exciting adventures coming up! 🤩 . . . . . . #happynewyear #nye2020 #newyear2020 #singapore #asia #theweekendexplorer #exploremore #potd #lpmiphotochallenge #telltnlindia #lonelyplanetindia #tlasia #ppthisishome

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