Featured guideSeasons8 min read
The best time to visit Kashmir: a season-by-season guide
Snow is only one version of the valley. Here is how Kashmir changes through spring blossom, long summer days, amber autumn and deep winter.
Field notes from Kashmir
The ValleyJournal.
Useful stories for travelling well—written with local context, honest margins and respect for the mountain rhythm.
Start readingWritten in Srinagar5 practical guidesReviewed for seasonal accuracy
Editor’s route · No. 01
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Start with a season, a route or a place to stay. Every guide is designed to answer a real planning question and lead naturally to the next useful detail.
02Planning9 min read
A thoughtful 7-day Kashmir itinerary for first-time visitors
Seven days is enough to see the valley's classic landscapes without turning every morning into a checkout. This route protects the pace of the trip.
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03Stays7 min read
Staying on a Srinagar houseboat: what to know before you book
A houseboat night can be the most atmospheric part of Kashmir—when the location, access and level of comfort match the traveller.
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04Places8 min read
Gulmarg in winter: a practical guide to snow days
Snow turns Gulmarg into a different landscape, but the best winter trips are built around warmth, margins and realistic mountain-day planning.
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05Places7 min read
Pahalgam with family: how to plan a slower mountain stay
Pahalgam rewards families who stop moving. Two nights, one comfortable base and fewer daily ambitions create the better trip.
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