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Serenity Seekers: HomeStays in the Himalayas

  With the Himalayas as a backdrop, you can find hidden gems that offer unparalleled tranquility and affinity with nature . The homestay concept within the Himalayan region allows travelers to feel, breathe, and experience the natural beauty and cultural wealth of this awe-inspiring region . Far from the congested tourist attractions of our cities, these homestays are an escape into untouched scenery, a warm welcome, and local experiences that are genuinely Nepalese and other tribal communities.  Discovering Himalayan Homestay Experience 1 . Why Choose Homestays Homestays in the Himalayas provide accommodations and channels for comprehending indigenous ways of life, culture, and natural ecosystems . Rather than typical hotels or resorts, homestays are usually run by local families that open their doors to visitors, thus allowing them to gain insight into their everyday lives . This creates an intimate setting that helps travelers establish meaningful links with hosts and gain i

An inside story of Himalayan people from the far end of West Sikkim: Conservation and Conflict

  Daramdin at the lap of Barsey Sanctuary   Thanks to State Biodiversity and Forest Management Project)   for giving us chance to meet our community at Ribdi village at the West boarder of Sikkim situated at the lap of Singalila Range and surrounded by wilder appearance of dark hood of Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary.  Six hours approximate drive from capital city Gagtok via Jorethang- Sombaria lead us to the village. The village is also one of the gateways to the beautiful Himalayan range, the Singalila and the Singalila Trek. The trek route is popular among the local and foreign tourist and trekkers since British intervention in Sikkim and its peripheral states.  In Connection to Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise and  Micro Planning of Ribdi Eco-development Committee, a programme sponsored by SBFP, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded project,  we entered village at the evening of 25 th  November, 2012 . At my first step,  I got my answer and realized what   

Himalayas and its People: things to learn while staying at Himalayan homestay

We wonder the beauty of Himalayas, its virgin nature, environment and ecology. The mesmerizing Religious script in large bolder at West Sikkim Himalayas inspire you to a deep meditation. We wonder the greenery, sharp peak full of snow, the dwindling white water from its root,  we dream to touch it,  and it thrills us equally. With no exception every one love Himalayas and its attribution. Here is what you learn while staying at homestays in Himalayas. Among all  the beautiful creature nurture by the Himalayas, the ethnic people at its lap and their conventional and ethnic  lifestyle are so inspiring. A life struggle living at the edge of Himalayas, sometimes quite  far away from the mainstream become a fertile ground for emergence of new lifestyle totally different from others. Living at the edge is an adventure and adventure is their lifestyle. Its something like inherent in their nature and daily practices. I noticed some peculiar habits and lifestyle of Himalayan people which could

LINGMOO COMMUNITY HOMESTAY AT SOUTH SIKKIM: A UNIQUE TOUR DESTINATION FOR NATURE, CULTURAL AND ADVENTURE

Rice Valley  Homestay   Lingmoo Community Homestay: An over view  Travelling in Himalayas is always fascinating. Himalaya offer multidimensional experience out of a single tour in life. You have every  reason to pick Himalayan tour  just because it offers adventure, nature and unique culture in a single package.  If you have missed it, among the others  Lingmoo community homestay , South Sikkim, may be your next choice.  A village situated at the Lap of Mainam wildlife Sanctuary which  is rich in terms of its natural beauty, dome shaped landscape (locally known as Pathivara for her topographical construction of land mass at the top); beautifully stretched paddy field, rich flora and fauna biodiversity and harmonious existence of diverse community in terms of ethnicity, culture and practices for ages could be the dreamland for all peace lover from every nook and corner of the world. Dancing butterflies under the roof of blue sky added flavor in her beauty & serenity. Community Lingm

Shree Antu Nepal : An Unmatched Homestay Destination in Lower Himalayas of East Nepal

An over view of the village  Tea Garden view Antu Illam  Illam also known as queen of east Nepal wherein Shree Antu is her beautiful princes at her lap. Nepal is one of the most fascinating tourist destination in the world since it is the home Mount Everest the world the world highest peak along with uncountable mountain ranges falls under Sagarmatha Range, Annapurna Range and Kanchunjunga Range. For its diversity in terms of geography, altitude, peoples, cultures etc. it attract almost people from the every corner of the globe.  Along with the nature tourism in Nepal, cultural tourism is equally popular backed by its cultural diversity. For the tourist interested in cultural studies and exploration homestays in Nepal are among the others, a subject of tourist attraction.  Among the top homestay tourism destination in the lap of Himalayas, the name of Shree Antu community homestay stand in forefront with no exception.  With sloped tea gardens,  forests, symmetrical presentation of  tal