Trip of a lifetime!
It all started with a discussion with wifey (Farheen) to go for a trip where there is disconnect from the daily routine. Since our trip-mates (Amitav-Priyanka) were looking for a relaxing trip too, suggestions started coming in for various destinations like Rajasthan (Ranthambore), Sikkim Etc. I knew i wanted to go where we could explore the destination ourselves and i wanted it to be an adventurous trip (since none of us are getting any younger!). I suggested Ladakh (why not!) and the idea was a hit as none of us had been to Ladakh (and all of us had planned to go there at least once in our lifetime). The planning (or the lack of it) started, tickets were booked in a hurry (the rates were going up by the minute) and everything that could keep us warm and safe was being hunted and purchased. It is always great to have an itinerary planned in advance and we had multiple inputs from people (believe me, after doing Ladakh you will know that any amount of expert advice cannot p...