India
India’s breathtaking landscapes, ancient monuments and rich history make it a fascinating place to visit. Add to that the vibrant colours, tantalising cuisine and mix of cultures, and you have the holiday of a lifetime in the making.
All you need is love… and an iconic tribute to prove it! The story of the Taj Mahal.
Probably one of the most distinctive buildings on the planet is the world-famous Taj Mahal in India, an incredible building that inevitably takes a spot on the ‘must-see’ lists of travellers around the world. Built (or rather commissioned) by the … Continue reading
Video of the Week – The Dancing Wedding
Let’s be honest – most wedding videos are dead boring, and really don’t engage anyone other than the people who are actually in them. But most weddings are not like this one. This is a superb insight into Indian culture, … Continue reading
Festival Spotlight – Hola Mohalla festival in Anandpur Sahib, India
Travel writer, journalist and editor Shafik Meghji writes his first post for us about the fascinating festival of Hola Mohalla, held annually in the Punjabi city of Anandpur Sahib, India. With its celebration of athleticism, equestrian events and martial arts … Continue reading
Video of the Week: Nomadism
Some videos really don’t need an introduction, and anything one does write tends to just get in the way of the video itself. So let’s let the film to the talking! Nomadism by Returning to Nomadism on Vimeo Powerful stuff! The voice-over … Continue reading
Photo showcase – The Taj Traveller
A member of our team recently went on the Taj Traveller tour to India and took these super photos. Have you been on a tour to India? What were your favourite moments? What would you still like to see? Let us … Continue reading
‘Holi’: making it impossible to have just one Video of the Week.
Is it OK to have two Videos of the Week? Well, when it’s something as good as this, we think we’ll make an exception! Holi Festival is one of the most jubilant of the festivals in India, a celebration of … Continue reading
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Top 10 tips for travellers to India’s tiger reserves.
By Julian Matthews. The Indian continent is recognised as one of the true natural wonders of the world. Travellers have been travelling to India for centuries to marvel at its astounding landscapes and mega biodiversity, a feast of charismatic animals, … Continue reading
Video of the Week – ‘Holy Cow’; a journey through South Asia
Travel expands the mind and nourishes the soul, and when we step outside of our comfort zones and experience foreign cultures in a new way, the results are always interesting. This is a ten-minute feature of people doing just that, … Continue reading
Ye Olde Delhi
Amar Grover is one of our resident Experts, and here he writes about his ritual walk through Old Delhi. Almost every time I pass through Delhi I try and set aside a couple of hours for my ritual walk. Old … Continue reading
Bringing the desert to life at the Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Translated as the ‘Land of the Kings’, Rajasthan is India’s largest state and certainly one of its most intriguing. Jaisalmer, seemingly one of its most paradoxical cities, is set so deep in the remote Thar Desert that one would expect … Continue reading
