25 Mar Latest Finally it’s happening! We’re moving to the mountains! March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Have you heard the news that our dream to move to the mountains permanently is taking shape? And while some pe... Continue reading
23 Aug Latest ‘Now I feel my heart beating’ – That’s how I feel every time I come to Katie’s Abode, Hartola and Coldplay’s song, Adventure of a Lifetime got my feelings absolutely to the dot March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments When someone asks me how I feel going to our home in the mountains, I always say Coldplay’s song, Adventure of... Continue reading
19 Aug Latest About our village Hartola, Uttarakhand March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Hartola is a sleepy little hamlet located in the Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand in India. True ... Continue reading
10 May Latest Why we are strongly advocating vaccination before coming to Katie’s Abode, Hartola March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments We are situated in a small village tucked in the mountains. Being a largely self-sufficient community, the odd... Continue reading
08 May Latest India COVID-19 vaccine facts – things you need to know March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments The government of India has started the vaccination drive on a war-footing to root out the life-threatening co... Continue reading
26 Apr Latest New booking guidelines at Katie’s Abode Hartola from May March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments If you are looking for a quiet, picturesque location for a long-term stay in Uttarakhand then Katie's Abode Ha... Continue reading
20 Apr Latest Things we are doing to ensure your safety from coronavirus at Katie’s Abode, Hartola March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments These are testing times for everyone. With the second wave of coronavirus in the country turning out to be eve... Continue reading
10 Apr Latest Responsible guests – the need of the hour in the times of coronavirus March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments We are doing our best to ensure that our guests are safe in our homestay. From sanitizing after checkouts, cle... Continue reading
14 Feb Latest If you love books or birds, this Uttarakhand homestay is the perfect getaway March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments If your idea of a vacation is to do nothing, this Uttarakhand homestay is the perfect getaway A 340 km road-t... Continue reading
22 Oct Latest Custom-built work from mountains (WFM) – what Katie’s Abode, Hartola can and can’t guarantee March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments With the threat of COVID-19 still lurking around, several companies have asked their employees to work from ho... Continue reading
19 Oct Latest Winter is coming! Escape the polluted plains and head for the mountains March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk bes... Continue reading
07 Oct Latest My vacation in Hartola with papa March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Seven-year-old Dhruv, who had stayed in our property from September 20 to 25, along with his dad, shares his e... Continue reading
09 Sep Latest Work from the mountains – why it’s the best thing that may happen for you this year March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to fore a unique situation. Offices are shut or working with minimal staff a... Continue reading
07 Sep Latest Griha Pravesh Puja at Katie’s Abode, Hartola leaves a cleansing effect on us March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments The first thing that struck us on the morning of 20th August was that the geysers had not been installed in th... Continue reading
03 Sep Latest Traveling to Katie’s Abode, Hartola in the time of Coronavirus (unlock 3.0 period) March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Our household goods have reached their destination on August 18 and we were getting impatient to go. I must ha... Continue reading
26 Aug Latest A weekend to remember: escape to this beautiful Airbnb in the hills of Uttarakhand March 12, 2024 By 0 comments Nestled amidst the picturesque hills of Uttarakhand, just a stone's throw away from the serene town of Muktesh... Continue reading
17 Aug Latest A hectic August – shifting to Katie’s Abode, Hartola March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments For several months we have been squirrelling household stuff to be taken to Hartola. There are many things whi... Continue reading
06 Aug Latest Check out the Unlock 3.0 guidelines for Uttarakhand announced recently March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments The state government of Uttarakhand has announced the latest guidelines for travelers traveling to the state f... Continue reading
22 Jun Latest Why we consider ourselves to be good homestay hosts March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments I think I should tell you why we consider ourselves good hosts and why staying at Katie’s Abode, Hartola with... Continue reading
27 May Latest Hartola in spring and summer March 12, 2024 By Dhruv Baruah 0 comments Continue reading