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In this episode:#Parvati #valley #Himachal #northindia #river #parvati #beas #mountains #nature #hillstations #roadtrip #familytravel #kidstravel #hiking #trekking #camping #cafes #markets #hippie #kasol #tosh #jari #malana #manikaran #kheerganga #pinparvati #himachali #villageThis week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Deenaz Raisinghani, a backpacking mom who has been traveling around the world with her little kiddo!  Today's destination: Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh   Nearest Airport: Bhuntar Airport or Chandigarh Airport Nearest Railway Station: Pathankot Railway station Prerequisites -  NA Packing -  Your usual winter gear along with other essentials for travelling with a kid.  gAlso make sure to take care of the baby's eating, sleeping and pooping schedules!!  gTravel as light as possible.  gTravel a baby carrier  gEmergency medications for the family gHandy snacks for the journey Time of the year -  June (Feb to Jun is a good time to travel) Length of the itinerary:  10 days Itinerary Highlights:  - The trio of Deenaz, Arianna and the dad start from Ambala for this 10 day road trip.  - Parvati Valley is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh and covers the region where the river Parvati and Beas meet and pass along a bunch of villages like Jari, Tosh, Kasol, Malana, Manikaran amongst others.  - The valley has some great views of the mountains and the forests and some hot springs too!.  - The first stop is at a little town called Jari, in a homestay that is right by the river alongside a village called Baladi. Reaching the homestay involves a bit of a trek and crossing a bridge, but is definitely manageable.  - Day trips from here to places like Tosh are a great option that offers great cafes and views of the mountains, but be prepared for the crowds! - Another option is day treks to close by villages like Baladi that have some wonderful treks and offer an opportunity to interact with the local Himachali people.  - It's a good idea to get a buffer day if there are any sick days during the trip.  - After spending a few days at Jari, and doing day trips, the family decides to experience camping near Kasol - Arianna's first camping trip! - More hiking expeditions this time trekking via Chalal and Katagla, and a trip to Kasol town.  - There are other options like Kheerganga, Pin Parvati pass, Malana, Grahan Village and other multi-day treks that one can indulge in and enjoy the verdant valley! - Deenaz also shares little tidbits about interactions with the locals as well as a little adventure of getting the local brew of Himachal - the Lugdi! - Finally, Deenaz shares some quick tips about inculcating travel in kids at an early age, the challenges and how to overcome them! Listen on!    Links: Link to Deenaz's blog (https://backpackindianmama.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backpackingindianmama/ Instagram : backpacking_indian_mama (https://www.instagram.com/backpacking_indian_mama/) Footprints of the Shadows by Piyush Dewan : https://www.amazon.in/Footprints-Shadows-Part-I-ebook/dp/B07KNN49W6Photo by Harigovind Kaninghat on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories onTwitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=enwebsite: www.themusafirstories.comemail: themusafirstories@gmail.com itunes -  https://apple.co/2LPtTA3 Google podcasts - http://bit.ly/2toY7lj  website - http://bit.ly/2xFZqOV  Saavn - https://bit.ly/2J5rIqi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2HLPSVi pocketcasts - https://bit.ly/2xu3Ewg castbox - https://bit.ly/2sqBDQi Overcast - https://bit.ly/2LN9wnf Stitcher Radio - https://bit.ly/2JiBbhw audioBoom - https://bit.ly/2oZZowS TuneIn - https://bit.ly/2xyQH4a RadioPublic - https://bit.ly/2snY9u0  iHeartradio - https://ihr.fm/2xvOG8R Deezer - https://bit.ly/2L7GmOo