It was a few years ago when I started to see Instagram photos of people covered in colourful powders in India. I didn’t know what they were celebrating then, but it looked really fun. Over the years I learned that this celebration was called Holi and I am certain that these Instagram photos have drawn many people to India in …
Experiencing Rural India in the Desert of Rajasthan
After our camel safari to the Thar desert, near Jaisalmer, we opted to spend a night in the small village of Khuri. We were only there 24 hours, but it was enough for us to get a glimpse of village life. While we enjoyed our stay and our host Badal was very welcoming, it was a thought provoking visit. I …
Indian Camel Safari, A Kid’s Perspective
In India my family and I went on a camel safari with the company Wanderlust and had a fantastic time. This is a summary of our two day trip, written by me, Ella (11). First we got in their jeep at the hotel and drove for about an hour to a small village where we got on the camels. Miles …
6 Home Stays in India We Recommend
India is such a culturally rich country and there is no better way to experience it, than by staying at home stay. When you stay at a home stay in India, you are hosted by a local family and have much more opportunity for cultural interaction, try local foods and to experience the real India. In India, guests are treated …
Kerala Itinerary and Highlights
When planning our month long trip to southern India, I spent weeks researching various route options. We knew we wanted to stick to mostly the state of Kerala, with possible stops in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. But there just didn’t seem to be a logical order and flow of travel to get to where we wanted to go. Also, although …
Luxury and Elegance at Kochi Marriott
Many visitors to Kochi (or Cochin as it is still commonly referred to) will head right to the historic and quaint Fort Kochi. This is what we did on our first time in the capital of Kerala and loved our time there. After four weeks in India, we chose to spend our last night in the bustling and cosmopolitan mainland …