The sunrise was still half an hour away as I tried to control my labored breathing and wipe off the beads of sweat forming on my forehead. I was climbing the 300-plus…
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We scanned the rugged and scarred mountain terrain in Ladakh for the Snow Leopard which is an elusive and rare treat to spot. Fingers of snow and ice caressed the wrinkled land…
Any trip to Kerala would be incomplete without an ayurvedic massage and treatment. In part 3 of our Kerala series, we focus on the unique cultural aspects of Kerala, its focus on…
In part two of our series on Kerala, we travel up the coast and focus on Kochi and culture. Kochi (previously known as Cochin) is the commercial capital of Kerala, a bustling port that since…
Pic courtesy: Kyran Low, Unsplash Join us as we explore Kerala, God’s Own Country, in a 3 – part series. Part 1: Beaches and Backwaters Nestled in the Southwest corner of the…
Although wine grapes have been grown in India for millennia, the local wine industry took a few major hits at the beginning of the 20th century. First, an epidemic of phylloxera decimated…
You’re finally ready to take the plunge and experience for yourself all that India has to offer. You tell your friends and family about your travel plans, and all the things you…
Tourism has a direct and indirect global economic impact of over $7.6 trillion every year, according to Statista. Travelers are spending more money than ever before, and it often feels like they’re getting less…
If you’re searching for the cultural and spiritual hot spots of India, then you’re spoiled for choice in almost every region, even in highly developed urban areas. Still, you can shortlist the…
Wedged between China and India, the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan is a bastion of independence in an increasingly interconnected, globalized world. Instead of measuring success by the standard economic metrics, the Bhutanese…