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In the vast silence of the Nubra Valley, where the winds whisper ancient prayers and the mountains keep their solemn watch, there lies a lake that does not appear on many maps. It is not Pangong. Not Tso Moriri. And despite what some guides might say, it is not Yarab Tso. This is Lofan Tso,...Read More

Centuries ago, long before Ladakh became a bucket-list destination for modern travelers, it was an integral part of the fabled Silk Route, the sprawling network of trade paths that connected East to West. Often referred to as the “Land of High Passes,” Ladakh’s unique location made it a critical juncture for merchants, monks and nomads...Read More

Meandering through the magical mountains of Spiti, where monks and mummies, forts and fossils, ancient history and untold stories await You may have pored over maps and scrolled through a million images online. But nothing quite prepares you for the moment when you cross the Kinnaur Valley in Himachal Pradesh, and cut through the Malang...Read More

With Booking.com now vetting and recognising sustainable accommodations with a new badge, sustainability is finally being ‘mainstreamed’ in the global tourism industry. Mountain Homestays is proud to be a part of this future-facing journey Over the last few decades, the concept of sustainability has been refined and chiselled, until it acquired a distinctive shape of...Read More

Meeting, dreaming, building with partner communities in post-vaccine Ladakh What if we woke up one morning, brushed our teeth, made a cup of tea, and clean forgot what the words sustainable, responsible, eco or regenerative mean? What if we just got on with our lives, and reacted instinctively to every risk and opportunity like we...Read More

Tourism can impact any destination in both a positive and a negative way. It depends on how the host community perceives tourism, and the decisions they take in order to hold on to traditional and cultural values, while opening up for travelers. The approach towards tourism development is always destination-specific and varies from geography to...Read More