Sunday, May 17, 2026

May 17 — Dreaming of the South (Travel Series 1) From the Mountains to the Oceans | Travel Bug

May 17 — Dreaming of the South (Travel Series 1)

“From the Mountains to the Oceans”



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I have spent most of my life around mountains. 🌿

Cold winds.
Morning fog.
Pahadi food.
Quiet evenings.
And those peaceful Himachali skies that feel like home.

But lately, my heart has been dreaming about something completely different…

The ocean. 🌊

Sometimes I sit quietly and imagine what it would feel like to travel from the mountains of Himachal all the way to Kerala or Kanyakumari.

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From cold air… to salty breeze.
From pine trees… to coconut trees.
From hills… to endless water.

Maybe that is the beauty of India.

Every state feels like a different emotion.

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I dream about wearing simple cotton clothes, sitting near the sea, drinking chai, watching sunsets, and documenting those small travel moments with all of you.

Not luxury travel.
Not “perfect influencer” travel.

Just honest travel.

Train journeys.
Window-seat thoughts.
Local food.
Tiny markets.
Conversations with strangers.
And emotional memories attached to places.

Kerala feels so peaceful to me.
The greenery, backwaters, rain, soft lifestyle… everything looks calm and healing.

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And Kanyakumari feels emotional in a different way.
Just imagining standing where oceans meet makes me feel something deep inside.

Maybe because I have always lived near mountains, the ocean now feels magical to me.

One day I truly want to create a travel series called:

“From the Mountains to the Oceans.”

And my younger siblings — yes, all of you reading this — must help me plan it.

So tell me:

  • Which place in South India should I visit first?

  • What local food should I try?

  • Which train journey is beautiful?

  • Which hidden places are peaceful and less crowded?

Because this page is not only my diary anymore.
It feels like we are building memories together. 💛

And maybe one day, when I finally stand near the ocean for the first time with a camera in my hand…
I will remember this exact blog post.

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The day a Himachali girl started dreaming beyond the mountains. 🌼



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