Alka Joshi Kaushik

Travel Journalist| Blogger| Translator| Himalayan Pilgrim| cloud chaser

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

Have you seen/tasted jumbo sized cucumber/खीरा (called ककड़ी in Uttarakhand)? Grown organically in almost every kitchen garden, used to prepare typical pahadi रायता, बड़ियाँ।
#365DaysOfUttarakhand

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@EvolveLeadLove Who wants to be dictated and directed at agendas not compatible with your own heart’s desires

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

Witnessing last phase of autumnal showers in the beautiful city of #Prague and avoiding all sorts of tourists traps, guided tours, curated trips.
Only museums & walks on my mind this time.
Have you explored joys of arriving in a city without any plans?

#TravelForTravelSake

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@saranstm Our camellias are at least a month away from bloom. I see a lot of buds on the plants. Cannot wait for the balcony to put on a colourful show that lasts long.

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@flyspicejet May I know why it’s taking so long? And who allowed you to keep customers’ money for so long without interest?

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@flyspicejet Where is my refund for the flight cancelled at your whim on Aug 22nd from Srinagar to Delhi? The money should have been refunded without me chasing for the same even after over a month.
Shame on you!
@DGCAIndia @airsewa @MoCA_GoI

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@drsureshpant @anuradhagoyal कुतर्क करने से भी बाज नहीं आ रहे महाराज जी 🙄

[सुरेश पंत sureshpant @drsureshpant]

उत्तराखंड के पर्यटन और संस्कृति मंत्री सतपाल महाराज का बयान गले नहीं उतरता कि बदरीनाथ मंदिर के गर्भगृह में शंख जानवर की हड्डी से बना होने से अपवित्र होने के कारण नहीं बजाया जाता। भगवान बदरीनारायण का विग्रह शालिग्राम शिला का बना है जो जीवाश्म है। देश भर में लाखों वैष्णव परिवारों में शालिग्राम की नित्य पूजा होती है। घरों और मंदिरों में नित्य शंख बजाया जाता है। अपनी सरकार को विवादास्पद निर्णय के आरोप से बचाने के लिए मंत्री जी का तर्क एक प्रकार का 'सेल्फ गोल' लगता है। हिमालय की शांत घाटियों में किसी भी प्रकार का शोरगुल परंपरा से वर्जित है और इस परंपरा को बने रहने देना हमारे व्यापक हित में है।

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@anziotravel @flyspicejet @DGCAIndia @MoCA_GoI 👍

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@RajatBh64748770 👍

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

From our home.

Spot for watching the sun fading and shadows filling the valleys. Rewards of a slow life in the mountains 🩵💚

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@MoCA_GoI I’m wondering why and how come this चोर एयरलाइंस @flyspicejet is still operating??

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@MoCA_GoI Done.

[Weatherman Shubham @shubhamtorres09]

Exclusive visuals of Mount Kailash after heavy spell of snowfall in the region 🏔️🏔️

Pics from Wenshan mam

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

Monsoon clouds have been more than generous this year, now ready to retreat, leaving behind scent of the wet soil, lush green landscape and my heart is full 🫶
# Uttarakhand_रोज़ाना

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@saranstm ❤️💚

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@Mahishini I would say the best sunsets are seen from the lesser known corners of the city. I once clicked a setting sun on the other side of the Burari nullah (outskirts of north Delhi) and the memory of the evening is still fresh. Rajghat is another spot to catch a brilliant setting sun.

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

@saranstm 🤣🤣🤣

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@bornwin51 A quiet corner in Uttarakhand 😊

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@MajumdarRajdeep 👌👌

[Alka Joshi Kaushik @LyfInTransit]

ज़िंदगी खर्रामा खर्रामा 😊

[Saran Shanmugam @saranstm]

Years ago, I spent two months traveling around Bali - one month exploring villages across the island and another month doing absolutely nothing but living by the beach.

My daily routine when I stayed put for that month:

45-minute morning walk on the beach
Group yoga by the beach - you just tip the yoga master
Breakfast - mostly healthy (pic)
$7 massage
Scooter ride around town
Lunch by the beach
One-hour gym workout
Healthy snacks
Another massage
A couple of drinks by the beach
Dinner
Night walk
Get a Gelato, sitting on the steps outside the shops, slowly eating it while people-watching
Back to the hotel and sleep

Repeat. Every. Single. Day.

Honestly, it was hard to call that a vacation. It felt like life had been put on pause.