Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter KCVO OBE

My wife and I travelled to Ladakh to visit our daughter in Leh. We wanted to visit Srinagar and particularly the houseboats on Lake Dal. I looked up the area on to Foreign Office website which gave a certain amount of unhelpful warnings. Believing them always to be overcautious - I have found this to be the case in several countries. I decided none the less to visit Kashmir.

Our experience was altogether outstanding. We had a most wonderful week on a most comfortable houseboat.

It was tranquil and relaxing and we were looked after by very kind people. As for security - we never once felt in any sort of danger. Yes, there were lots of soldiers but travelling in border regions in that part of the world is perfectly normal.

I would recommend a visit to Kashmir to anyone. All you need to do is to keep away from large centres of population and that still leaves lots of scope. It is a beautiful place kept far so long behind a curtain of insecurity.

It is time to visit and catch up on these hidden jewels.

Evelyn

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