Got wheels beneath my feet and they have been itching to getaway! Now that the borders have opened, we made our way to Rishikesh @nakshatraresort for some good old no network zone.
A journey of about 7 hours from Delhi with quick stops along the way got us to Rishikesh with minimal traffic despite the E-Pass and COVID report having been removed.
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Our choice of stay was Nakshatra Resort, situated bang on the river bank with a massive lawn, a great attraction for pet parents like me. With easy access to the river and rooms comfortably opening up to the lawn there was no need for us to leave the resort. Even four days felt too less to laze around and just bask in the sun.
The resort offers all three meals freshly prepared in buffet style, added to which they provide evening tea and supper, making it a vicious cycle of Eat. Nap. Repeat. With the setting sun starts the evening entertainment, the pakodas, chilli chicken and a peg all merged with the Punjab playlist. With no network, I could visualize Spotify repeatedly telling me to get the Premium Membership for this very occasion. If only I paid for the subscription, we could have heard good music offline.
Although I would have been satisfied with just lazing around the property, we decided to make this trip even more memorable by going for the famous White Water Rafting. The weather was perfect for the activity. With restrictions just lifted, there were relatively quiet a few people as I would have expected. Nearly a 3 hours adventure that took us through three rapids and landed us back to Ram Jhulla with a pit stop for Cliff Jumping and Maggie.
If there is one thing you should not miss it is Cliff Jumping in Rishikesh! A mini break from rafting we climbed up a cliff only to feel exhilaration coursing through me in the 3-4 seconds it took to splash into the icy cold water.
With overflowing wine, conversation and laughs under the sheet of stars and crisp fall air I felt the importance of being in the moment and how necessary it is to detach yourself ever so occasionally from the daily routine. Also, it’s a personal realization that it is so important to surround yourself with good company. The lockdown and social distancing for the past 7 months or so although necessary, were a good reminder of interpersonal relationships. We work so that our future is secure, but fail to cease the present in the process, take time and spend time with yourself, your loved ones and especially your pets!
It took a beautiful, no network location like Rishikesh for me to realize how essential it is to maintain the balance between solo traveling and having a healthy social life.
Stay Safe. Travel Responsibly.
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Lovely experience and beautifully narrated
All the highlights of the trip were well captured, I liked the narrative and few of the punch lines like Eat , Nap, Repeat, well this is how the holiday should go without the botheration for WiFi or network. Definitely a memorable experience, worth a repeat just for Eat and Nap 😴😋😊👍