The slow-travel guide to a Himalayan winter

Six lesser-known villages where you can trade WiFi for wood-fired kitchens and starlit skies.

Editorial Desk Jul 12, 2026 1 min read

The slow-travel guide to a Himalayan winter — Photograph for NEW MEDIA KIRAN

From Sethan in Himachal to Naki in Sikkim, a new wave of homestays is quietly reshaping Himalayan tourism.\n\nOur editors spent three weeks travelling by bus, shared taxi and on foot to find the season's most rewarding stays.

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The slow-travel guide to a Himalayan winter

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