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Tag Archives: india
India’s Most Spectacular Sights
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
Trekking In The Himalayas: Top 20 Trek List
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
Tourism – Blessing or Curse for India’s Tigers?
All across India and neighbouring countries, national parks and wildlife reserves have been set up, to protect the last habitats of royal bengal tiger and other rare species. However, they are not only sanctuaries for wildlife, but also popular tourist … Continue reading
10 Top Tips for Mountain Photography
Mountains are one of the most difficult terrains to take pictures in. Even experienced photographers struggle, because they are facing completely new challenges between the walls of rock: Light works differently in the mountains, and often equipment is limited during … Continue reading
India’s Weirdest Animal
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
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
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
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
Joining Our Team Is Linda Douglas
We are delighted to welcome Linda Douglas to our team, who will be heading up our brand new yoga retreats and yoga expertise. Linda is an established Yoga Teacher who has been inspired by learned international yoga teachers. She is committed … Continue reading
The World’s Cheapest Cars
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
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
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
