North IndiaKashmir

While people and governments may come and go, beauty remains untouched in the hills, the roads, the streams and the lakes of Kashmir. In spring, the tulip fields rival those in Netherlands and the floating markets splatter the canvas with color. The slopes of Gulmarg make for excellent skiing adventures, while the valleys ring home to the local crafts and cuisine. If you go that far up North and don’t indulge in a Wazwan meal, you’re missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime. Kashmir is a true testament to Mother Nature’s unending stoic façade notwithstanding the tumultuous recent past.