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How To Tip in Nepal and India, Tipping Is Not A City In China.

January 5, 2013

How To Tip in Nepal and India Even if you are used to tipping doing so in a strange foreign culture can be daunting for the most experienced of us. Do I need to tip? How much do I give? Will I offend … Continue reading →

India’s Most Spectacular Sights

December 18, 2012

This vast country on the Asian subcontinent abounds in sights, and to do justice to all of India’s most spectacular sights would involve a journey lasting at least a year.  For travellers with less time available the best plan is to … Continue reading →

Top 3 Views From the Himalayas

September 25, 2012

The Himalayan mountain ranges contain some of the most challenging walks, treks, and climbing opportunities in the world. Home to the highest ranges on Earth, the Himalayas link up Nepal and China to the North of the Indian subcontinent, and … Continue reading →

Trekking In The Himalayas: Top 20 Trek List

April 30, 2012

Amongst the potent world’s mountain ranges, Asia is the abode of the largest, highest, and most inhabited mountain system – The Himalayas. The Himalayas of NEPAL: Owning nine of the world’s fourteen highest mountain peaks, Nepal is a true place … Continue reading →

10 Trekking Trails Around Bangalore You Shouldn’t Miss

April 11, 2012

Staying as an expat in Bangalore surely has its own benefits, and for an adventure seeker such as me, Bangalore has always kept me on my feet. Today I would like to show you the top 10 trekking trails around … Continue reading →

Raining Leopards in Ranthambhore National Park, India

April 2, 2012

“Better luck for the cats in Jan, Shivang bhai!” these were the parting words of Salim Ali – one of India’s top naturalist – when we tracked the cats for 6 drives in fresh post-monsoon lush green forest of Ranthambhore … Continue reading →

7 Ways to Survive India as a Solo Girl

March 27, 2012

India mimics the rhythms of the ocean.  At times, it’s benign, lapping gentle waves at your feet, tickling your toes.  Then there are the trying moments, a violent storm that slams your body, jarring nerves to the brink when you … Continue reading →

The Lost Gardens of Khajuraho

March 19, 2012

The temple city of Khajuraho is a popular tourist destination - well-known for its many erotic carvings. Between the 9th and 12th century, the city was the religious capital of the region and as important as the holy city Varanasi. Of the … Continue reading →

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: How To Have Your Own Exotic Adventure In India

March 8, 2012

Few things inspire travel like a good movie. After watching The Lord Of The Rings, hordes flocked to New Zealand, while The Beach, set in exotic Thailand, gave rise to a million backpacker adventures. I was so captivated by Eric … Continue reading →

A Tree Like A Forest, India

March 2, 2012

The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah near Kolkata in India is home to a very special tree: The Great Banyan. It is over 250 years old and its enormous canopy made it the widest tree in the … Continue reading →

Snack Right on Your Trek!

February 29, 2012

While trekking you are on your feet and walking for several hours a day, often far from tea houses or shops. To make sure you always have the energy to keep going, you should pack some snacks for on the … Continue reading →

A Religion for Nature

February 17, 2012

The world’s biggest conservationists are not found in a place where nature is in lush bloom and full of live, but in the hostile environment of the desert North India. The Bishnoi religion is not based on a higher entity … Continue reading →

India’s Weirdest Animal

February 10, 2012

In India and some areas of Nepal you can – with some luck – meet a very curious animal: Looking like a crossbreed of anteater and pine cone, the Indian Pangolin hides in the plains and hills South of the … Continue reading →

Jaisalmer Desert Festival

February 6, 2012

Winter is festival time in many parts of India – for example in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. One of the most popular festivals is the Jaisalmer Desert Festival, which is held each year in January or February. In 2012, … Continue reading →

Rural Olympics in India

February 3, 2012

Every year on the first weekend in February, the small town of Kila Raipur in Punjab is turned upside down for three days with the annual Kila Raipur Sports Festival – popularly known as Rural Olympics. The festival has existed … Continue reading →

Hindu Temple Going Green

February 1, 2012

Tirupati Temple in Tirumala, Andrha Pradesh, is India’s richest shrine and now investing in green technologies. Surrounded by seven hills and lush forests, this temple is one of the most important Hindu temples in the world – and now also … Continue reading →

The World’s Cheapest Cars

January 16, 2012

India’s streets are known for the millions of rickshaws and motorbikes that take the country’s huge population to work and leisure. As many families can’t afford a car of their own, car manufacturers saw their chance to expand their market by building … Continue reading →

Guest Column: Great Himalayan National Park is Nominated to Become an UNESCO World Heritage Site

January 9, 2012

It’s an exciting time for the Himalayas as the Great Himalayan National Park has just been nominated to be the second UNESCO site in Himachal Pradesh, after the Kalka Shimla railway track. UNESCO has accepted the nomination and will evaluate the … Continue reading →

Travel in a Palace on Wheels

December 12, 2011

In Rajasthan, visitors can go on one of the greatest rail journeys in the world: You can board a palace on wheels and be carried through the wonders of this state, enjoying the luxurious facilities and services on the train. … Continue reading →

Living Bridges

December 7, 2011

The state Meghalaya in north-eastern India is home of the Khasi Hills. This area experiences particularly high rainfall at certain times of the year – several villages here fight for the title of being the rainiest place on earth. The … Continue reading →


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