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    • Chote chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 1 – After college ended | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 2 – Apne Mann ki Karo | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 3 – Jaisalmer happened | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 4 – Christmas Eve with 42 strangers | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 5 – Questions on the existence of universe | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 6 – Dosti mein pyaar | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 7 – A little backstory | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams
      • PART 8 – Realisation: Trekking is good for the mind, body, and soul | Chote chote steps towards bade bade dreams
    • Death Valley, Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary aka Bhardwaj Lake, Faridabad
    • Banjara Market, Gurugram- A hub for Decor Enthusiasts
    • What is Stay On Skill?
    • Shades of Faith | Ramadan Photo series | Sabyasachi Talukdar
    • Palampur – much more than tea estates. Try “Adventure” with GHAS
    • Tirthan in Pictures !
    • Dandeli travel guide
    • Karol Tibba Trek
    • What to do in Kanatal
    • Just 2 hours from Chandigarh – Karol Tibba Trek
    • Planning for Shimla? Go Narkanda instead.
    • Camproxx
    • Macrame Art | Kasol
    • Karol Tibba
  • Inspiration & Tips
    • Wedding Affair
    • How to enjoy your own Wedding?
    • Free items to take from the hotel room?
    • How a travel blogger should decide the travel destination?
    • 10 reasons why you should do group travel
    • How to increase stamina for trekking ?
    • Why you should do solo travel?
    • How to manage job and travel ?
    • Random Gyaan Session | By travelers on Jalori Trip
    • What to always pack for a trip ?
    • Do you wish to quit job and travel full time ?
  • Staycations
    • Banlekhi’s Rambling Rose Cottage, Barog
    • Explore Rishikesh with Hashtag Hostel
    • Offbeat hidden hamlet near Delhi – Banlekhi Resort
    • Going to Dharamkot? Live a Bunker Life at The Bunker
    • Sunshine Himalayan Cottage – A luxury stay in Tirthan Valley
    • Tirthan River view Homestay – not just a homestay !
    • Tirthan Nature Camps- Budget & experiential stay
    • Going Goa? Stay at Beyond Nomad
  • Experiences
    • Travel Affairs Creator’s Meet @ Banlekhi (Meetup #8)
    • Dharamkot & Palampur Meetup | Stay On Skill
    • Business shower was a meet-up like no other
    • TravelX talk & Amritsar Darshan | Stay On Skill
    • Stay on Skill meetup at Tirthan Valley
    • Eco Meet by Travel Affairs | Zostel
    • Chandigarh Meetup – Understanding Dimensions of Travel
    • Career & Travel : Meetup at GoStops
    • Music & Art Festival in Agumbe : Bloom In Green
    • Women with Wings | #IWD2019
      • Ankita Jaiswal | #BetterThanEqual
      • Anamika Mishra | #BetterThanEqual
      • Jade D’sa | #BetterThanEqual
      • Madhuri Soni | #BetterThanEqual
      • Niharika Arora | #BetterThanEqual
      • Shriya Sahni | #BetterThanEqual
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Blogs

Chote chote steps towards bade bade dreams

by Heena Raheja / June 13, 2019June 17, 2019
Staycations

Going to Dharamkot? Live a Bunker Life at The Bunker

by Heena Raheja / May 15, 2019June 15, 2019
Inspiration & Tips

How to enjoy your own Wedding?

by Heena Raheja / May 12, 2019May 15, 2019
Travel

Death Valley, Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary aka Bhardwaj Lake, Faridabad

by Heena Raheja / November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

I wonder how I never heard of this place before, even after living in Faridabad for a good 8 years. …

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Inspiration & Tips, Travel

Wedding Affair

by Heena Raheja / October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

I don’t know why was I so fancied by the idea of #runaway bride. I mean, yeah, I am a …

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Banjara Market, Gurugram- A hub for Decor Enthusiasts

by Heena Raheja / September 2, 2019September 21, 2019

Banjara Market is a well-known, one-stop-shop destination for decor enthusiasts. It is run by banjaras (nomadic people) of Rajasthan. This …

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PART 8 – Realisation: Trekking is good for the mind, body, and soul | Chote chote steps towards bade bade dreams

by Heena Raheja / August 11, 2019August 10, 2019

Remember part 7th? Where I shared about that friend who suddenly fell in love with me and we went on …

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PART 7 – A little backstory | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams

by Heena Raheja / August 10, 2019August 10, 2019

Now you know about 2 bad trips of my life.And I just realized that I didn’t even introduce myself or …

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Travel Affairs Creator’s Meet @ Banlekhi (Meetup #8)

by Heena Raheja / August 9, 2019August 10, 2019

Excitement and adventure are 2 major ingredients of a happy life. Not for everyone of course but I am one …

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Free items to take from the hotel room?

by Heena Raheja / August 3, 2019August 3, 2019

This blog is “janhit mein jaari”. There is not a thin line but a BIG CLEAR line between stealing from …

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Staycations

Banlekhi’s Rambling Rose Cottage, Barog

by Heena Raheja / July 30, 2019August 3, 2019

Ok let me tell you one thing- after you end up reading this blog, you might feel that sudden urge …

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I'm Heena! A dreamer, a story teller, a blogger & a self-proclaimed girl boss based out of India. An another traveler who left her job. I talk to my camera and believe in capturing and documenting every moment. welcome to my mind!
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  • PART 12 ************************************** Boss or trip ? | Chote Chote steps towards bade bade dreams ************************************** Is that even a question? Ofcourse trip! Anyway, let's get into the details. Imagine you are an engineer, good with coding and computer but your boss is really understanding and wants your overall growth, development, success etc. So, asked you to maintain accounts and balance sheet. This makes no sense. . A person like me is driven by heart when it comes to work and I will simply not do anything just to please the boss or maybe just too adamant not to do something which is not my cup of cold coffee. . I always wanted to go to the bus stop and take a ticket to some random place, without any plans and bookings. Finally dared to do the same & 2 friends joined. . I remember, it was June 2016, I took half day from office. Luckily my boss was not in the office that day. Oh it was a planned half-day leave but I don't know why she was so "not happy" with my travel plans and gave me enough work to do. I mean, why do bosses have to behave like that? I was no less. Left the office and switched off my cellphone. . Ah! Such freedom. . Few of you might relate to this. . Moral of the story: NEVER EVER TELL YOUR TRAVEL PLANS TO YOUR BOSS. . But 1st unplanned trip.. details in next part. . P.S. I always used to think that when i will become the "boss", I will be a sweetheart with the team. . . . #heenaraheja #travelaffairs #chotechotestepstowardsbadebadedreams #shortstories #travelwriter #nanotale #wordgasm  #storytime #word #writer #writerscommunity #writerscorner #writerscommunity #writersofig #authorsofinstagram #travelwriter #indiantravelblogger #speechlessplaces #guardiantravelsnaps #stories  #wordporn #wordswag #travelnotebook #traveldiaries #writersofindia #thetravellingnomads #hippiediaries #travelphotography #tasteintravel #igwritersclub
  • We were just discussing the height of trees! . I mean, when two people decides to live together for next 40-50 years, they will definitely run out of topics. . And then they discuss "what if ducks could go to school", or "giraffe's coffee would be cold by the time it reaches down it's neck", or "penguins doing bhangra" etc. etc. . Happy 9 months darling ♥️ @anuragmeher . . Btw What do you talk about with your partner? Do share in comments section. . . #rahee #heenaraheja #chotechotestepstowardsbadebadedreams #khushikeaansu #couplegoals #couples #travelcouples #travelcouple #madewithlove #madeforeachother #littlethings #travel #travelblogger #travelvlogger #youtuber #youtubechannel #girlpowertravel #girlaroundworld #wanderlustcouple #powercouple #coupleswag #coupleshoot #coupleshot #couplephotography #couplephoto #blogger #vlogger #wordsofwisdom #indiatravelgram #indiantravelblogger
  • Food Blogger Alert! . . On my recent visit to Odisha, I got to taste this authentic Odia meal. . What's in my plate? •Rice •Kheer •Dalma •Khatta (Tomato & Dates) •Paneer Bhaja •Heart Shaped Papad •Missing: Chena Poda . . Compared to other regional Indian cuisines, Odia cuisine uses less oil and is less spicy while nonetheless remaining flavourful. . . Odia is a cuisine that has influenced by Bihari Cuisine and has influenced a considerable portion of Bengali cuisine. This is since the bawarchi from Odia cuisine were in high demand during 19th century, especially the demand for Brahmin cooks from the region made many cooks fake their castes to find jobs in Bengal and other neighbouring states. . . Ok enough of gyaan, now my experience with this meal: Well, being a Punjabi, I am used to the food with more spices and flavors plus green chutney & pyaaz😛😛 . Jokes apart, the meal was simple & tasty. Specially the "khatta". It actually added to the whole meal. Preparation was different as compared to North India, hence the taste was different too. . . As I always say, I take everything in my life as an experience, so was this meal. . And not to miss, the serving was just great. I loved these leaf cutlery. Eco-friendly and beautiful. Something North Indians need to copy from Odia people. . (Btw, I had chapati, not rice😛😛.. We can only have rice with Rajma.. You know what I mean) . . . . #travelaffairs #heenaraheja #chotechotestepstowardsbadebadedreams #khushikeaansu #gurgaonblogger #delhiblogger #vlogger #incredibleindia #visitindia #india #womantravel #thewanderingtourist #dametraveler #iammissadventure #sheisnotlost #SoFeTravel #thedreamytravels #Damestravel #girlaroundworld #sidewalkerdaily #darlingescapes #lonelyplanetindia #konark #odishatourism #odishaaah #odishatourismofficial #ananyaodisha #odisha
  • INDIA is Incredible! Truly. . Yesterday I visited Konark Sun Temple and no wonder the thought, science, and psychology behind building this structure is just wow. . Ok, as per our guide told us, Krishan Bhagwaan ji ke bete ko kuch to medical problem hui and some uss zamaane ke ayurvedic doctor suggested him to visit Konark and do tapasya for 12 years. This place witness the first rays of sun and is situated at the coast. In short, the apt environment for him to get alright. . After that, this place was believed to have some strong positive energies, hence Raja of that times decided to build a temple there wherein people with certain ailments can come and pray for their well-being. . 800 years before, 1200 majdoors were hired and given a deadline of 12 years to build the temple in favor of 40 crore gold coins. . Guess what? They did it. . The stone used for building contains 40% iron and there are beautiful carvings. Whatever the stone' remains were left after carvings, it was all burnt down to collect iron from that. The paste of mud & jaggery; magnets and iron were used to hold the stones. . A huge magnet of 4536 kg was placed at the top of temple to keep all the stones intact (FYI, there were 5 temples built out of which the biggest one was 227 ft. high and now only 127 ft. is left) . When Portuguese came to India for trade by ships, their compass use to malfunction because of the effect of magnet and their ship used to hit the rocks and get destroyed. To solve this problem, Portugues decided to remove the magnet and destroy it so that their ships don’t get affected anymore. . Because the magnet was an integral part of the temple and reason behind the stability of the structure, after it was removed the structure collapsed. . Konark Temple is now a World Heritage Site. . The remaining structure is filled with sand and gravel to further protect it from collapsing. And hence, we can't visit inside. . Also, there are iron rods surrounding the temple, well that's because it's being chemically treated for cleaning by ASI (From past 10 years). . Last fact, during the construction, kuch kuch to hua and sea also shifted by a few km I mean, yeah the SEA shifted.
  • Reminders: • I am Amazing • I can do anything • I choose to be positive • I know my worth • I will succeed Na na na na na, that's not only for me, you all need to remind this to yourself everyday. (And today I don't feel like writing BIG LONG captions, seedhi baat, no bakwas) . . . Btw, this picture is from Pipli, Odisha. The town of Pipli was set up for pleasing the skilled workers of Orissa. At first, the experts just made standards, umbrellas and shades for the bubbly events, yet with the prevalence of the workmanship, the craftsmans began making numerous things of utility. Pipli is a town of craftsmans well known for their beautiful textures. . . Bahot hi jyada request karne ke baad, this picture was clicked by: @anuragmeher . . . #travelaffairs #heenaraheja #chotechotestepstowardsbadebadedreams #khushikeaansu #gurgaonblogger #delhiblogger #vlogger #incredibleindia #visitindia #india #womantravel #thewanderingtourist #dametraveler #iammissadventure #sheisnotlost #SoFeTravel #thedreamytravels #Damestravel #girlaroundworld #sidewalkerdaily #darlingescapes #lonelyplanetindia #konark #odishatourism #odishaaah #odishatourismofficial #ananyaodisha #pipili
  • Why it is called “Death Valley”? . . Or “Khooni Jheel”, as some locals call it. Few people also consider this place as “a curse”. Many people have lost their lives while swimming. It is believed that this place demands three human sacrifices every year. Don’t know how true is that. The place has been closed down for tourists multiple times. . . Ok I don’t mean to scare you all but one of a friend shared a story about this lake. There was this group of friends who visited there and one of the group member drowned. When the divers went underneath to take out the body, they came empty handed and asked which body belongs to them, as in, there were so many dead bodies. DAMN! (I don’t know how true is this story, but it’s scary) . Before visiting Bhardwaj Lake, I checked out a few articles about this place and honestly, I was a little skeptical and scared about visiting there. but we were going in a group of 25 and I didn’t carry any valuable (except my phone and 1500 Rs.) and followed all other instructions I read online, I thought of taking a chance. . . . For all other details about this place, do checkout my blog: www.travelaffairs.in . . . #travelaffairs
  • ʏᴏᴜ ᴋɪɴᴅᴀ ᴏᴡᴇ ɪᴛ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀꜱᴇʟꜰ ᴛᴏ ᴅᴏ ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʜɪɴɢꜱ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍᴇᴅ ᴏꜰ! . . ᴛʜᴀɴᴋꜱ @unsettled_artist ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʟᴏᴠᴇʟʏ ᴄʟɪᴄᴋ. . 📍Death Valley, Faridabad
  • Nothing in this world means anything at all like it does with you. Everything in this life, is more with you. . Find the positivity. Find the grace. Find it and hold it and cling to it like it is your lifeline & only breath of air before everything sinks. Find the silver lining. Hold them in your lungs and search for them in the bubbles and rubbles of all that pours down around you. . Find the bright spots in the dark clouds, listen for the sounds of birds when the winds pick up. . It is there... Shhhhhhhhhh.. it is there. It is always there and waiting for you to reach out with both hands. . Find the glory. . Find yourself! . Picture details: Clicked on the way to Bhardwaj lake (aka Death Valley) . Expeience courtesy: @chindisafar
  • He said, "Let today be a day where you take nothing for granted. For life is fleeting, fragile and precious and can change on a whim. Say all the things you want to say to your loved ones today, say the things you would regret should they pass on and your words remain unspoken. . Rejoice, for you and they are alive today- and should you or them pass on to unknown shores, rejoice even More for you have a wonderful story to tell." . -Jackson Kiddard . . Time! . This beautiful time piece was gifted by @coolberg and they have recently introduced non-alcoholic beer which comes in variety of flavors. My favorite one is malt & coffee. Do give it a try. Picture clicked by: Super talented @raghav.rai.ralhan Place: Somewhere near Khajuraho . . . . #travelaffairs #heenaraheja #chotechotestepstowardsbadebadedreams #khushikeaansu #gurgaonblogger #delhiblogger #vlogger #incredibleindia #wanderersofindia #indiantravelblogger#wanderingsoul #visitindia #india #womantravel #thewanderingtourist #travelgirlsgo #girlpowertravel #dametraveler #iammissadventure #sheisnotlost #SoFeTravel #thedreamytravels #Damestravel #girlaroundworld #sidewalkerdaily #darlingescapes #khajuraho #madhyapradhesh #lonelyplanetindia #mptourism

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