Visiting an Indian village is the best way to learn more about the culture and traditions of India at its most basic level. Many tourists prefer this because it gives them a more natural approach to the country. Most of these villages are situated in exotic locations and trust me, staying at a village is […]
Although Hollywood is the greatest movie industry in the world, Bollywood seems to be quickly catching up. There have been numerous Hindi remakes of Hollywood movies but do you know that the vice-versa also happens? Certain English movies have taken inspiration from Bollywood or South Indian films. This is not a surprising fact since many […]
Hippie culture was the trend in the sixties. Although many other trends succeeded it, that doesn’t mean you cannot still embrace it. Hippie culture is all about free spirit and embracing yourself. Living life in a carefree style. Most people associate this culture with bad habits because they believe it’s all about heavy drugs. But […]
When you arrive in India, you’ll realise that there will be a festival almost every month. Usually, these are based on religious and cultural beliefs and sometimes, even to mark the onset or culmination of the harvesting season. Most of these festivals don’t have a fixed date. Their date is known by studying the movement […]
India is most famous for its temples. Ever since the ancient times, many rulers have built temples for certain gods and goddesses. Some of these are easily accessible while some are situated on the top of mountains or deep within caves. Given the high number of temples here, it is no wonder that there are […]
After the rape of a local woman in Gurugram (previously Gurgaon, near Delhi) last week I think it’s important to remind travellers that hitchhiking in India is not advisable.
Wildlife Sanctuaries are becoming increasingly important because there is an urgent need to stop the reduction of flora and fauna in India. Most obviously, irresponsible and cruel activities of humans are the primary reason for their quickening disappearance. Thankfully, the Indian Government, realising this issue, has set up plenty of wildlife sanctuaries. These wildlife sanctuaries […]
Despite popular belief, beef dishes are available in India. But maybe not for much longer. 24 of the 29 states in India have various regulations around the slaughter or sale of cows and their meat. But as of 26 May 2017, the Narendra Modi-led BJP Government have tried to bring all states in line by imposing […]
India is the perfect place for the explorer in you. There is no shortage of ancient structures here. So naturally, given the diversity of terrains in this country, a large number of caves have been excavated here. Many of these are preserved by the Archaeological Society of India. Some caves do remain unexplored simply because […]
There is nothing more serene than camping in a beautiful place in the mountains or near the river or any location where nature has been mostly untouched by humans. You can take a break from the rat race and the technological world and appreciate the simpler things in life. You can just lie down on […]