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  Day 1 in Manali: Rain, Cold & Another Hotel Disaster! Finally… Day 1 in Manali! Yeeeppie! 🥳🏔️ After such a long journey, I was finally here—the mountains I'd been waiting for. Honestly, just reaching Manali felt so good. We had travelled so much to get here, and now I could finally see the mountains with my own eyes. 🎥 Want to see how this day actually looked? You can watch my Day 1 in Manali vlog here: 👉 Watch the vlog on YouTube But of course, my trip couldn't begin that easily. 😂 Yes, I had booked a hotel. And yes… that turned out to be another bad decision. The hotel looked perfectly fine online, but in reality, it was a completely different story. So we had to make another last-minute hotel change. And this time, it wasn't exactly pleasant. It was around -2°C, it was raining, and I was already completely exhausted from the journey. We were standing there in the cold with our luggage, trying to figure out where we were going to stay. I was literally freezin...

Every Mountain Trip Begins With Excitement I've always been excited about visiting the mountains. There's something about them that holds a special place in my heart. Even though I haven't traveled to many places yet, every mountain trip feels magical to me. This time was even more special because I was finally going to one of my favorite destinations—Manali. The moment the trip was planned, I couldn't stop thinking about it. Every day, I found myself counting down, waiting for the day to arrive. I was so excited that I could hardly wait. Finally, the day was here! There was just one small twist—my train wasn't from my hometown, Pune. It was from Mumbai, so the journey actually started before the real trip even began. Taking a bus from Pune to Mumbai was the best option since it was both convenient and budget-friendly. As expected, I packed my bags at the very last minute. No matter how much I promise myself I'll pack early, it somehow never happens! Once everyt...

The Trip That Never Began | Mumbai to Nowhere 💔🏔️ 13th April. The day I was supposed to finally leave for Nepal. I had imagined this day so many times — the excitement, the journey, the feeling of starting something I had been waiting for. But the day had other plans. I woke up early, already feeling a little uneasy. At first, I ignored it, thinking it was just nervous excitement. But within some time, I started coughing… and then suddenly, I felt worse and even threw up. For a moment, I paused. Should I cancel? But then I looked at my packed bags. Months of planning… and I still decided to go ahead. (Looking back, maybe I should’ve listened to my body 😅) After getting ready, I did my usual prayers, took blessings, and left. There was still hope. I booked a bus to Mumbai — ₹950. The journey felt longer than usual, maybe because I wasn’t feeling my best. Still, the excitement of the trip kept me going. By around 5 PM, I reached Dadar. My train was at 10 PM. Which meant I had time — t...