“In the end, you only regret the things that you didn’t do.” Trust me, everything in your life changes once you turn 25. Once you hit that milestone, you suddenly realize that you have started ageing and everyone expects you to start “adulting” and acting your age. So take control of your early twenties and don’t let them go by in a blur of parties and relentless work. Spare some time for yourself and embark on one (or all) of these magnificent trekking trails. You won’t regret it. Tarsar Mansar, Jammu and Kashmir Best Season: July to September There’s a reason why they call Jammu and Kashmir heaven on earth. This trek features beautiful meadows bursting with an abundance of flowers, alpine lakes with snow-fed royal blue waters, and waterfalls over grassy ledges that seem straight out of movie sets.

Roopkund, Uttarakhand

Best Season: June and Mid-September to Mid-October

The route climbs out of dark, mysterious forests which give way to the lovely Ali and Bedni Bugyal meadows and takes you to terrific alpine stretches. Navigating the snow to Roopkund Lake is heart-pounding, with Mount Trishul as the highest point of the trip.

Bhimashankar Trek, Maharashtra

Best Season: September to February

The Bhimashankar trek is one of the best trekking trails in the Sahayadri Range in Maharashtra. The route will take you through beautiful rain forests where you’ll see tall and imposing shrub, sparkling rivulets, quaint tribal villages, ancient temples, expansive meadows, hidden waterfalls and a vast stretch of land covered with flowers.