Tag: India

  • 5 Of The Best Festivals In India.

    Travellers are spoiled for choice for festivals in India, and with sop many to choose from how do you decide which festival to attend? Here are the 5 best festivals for traveller in India.

  • Human By Nature In Kerala, India.

    The state of Kerala is like no other in India. Intensely laid back and uniquely spiritual, the lush, tropical landscape, spectacular festivals and mysterious culture has fascinated travellers for thousands of years, but it is the people that keep bringing travellers back to God’s Own Country time and time again.

  • Top 10 Tips To Make Backpacking India Easier.

    India is one of the biggest adventures any backpacker will ever have and it is a firm fixture on any gap year bucket list, but it isn’t always the easiest destination for first time backpackers. From dealing with culture shock and Delhi belly to navigating awkward visa issues, here are the top 10 tips to…

  • The Great Himalayan Road Trip.

    What started as a simple idea, a road trip through some of the most pristine and undisturbed locations in the Himachal Himalayas, led to an epic adventure that none of us could have prepared for. Heroic landscapes, surprising cultures, laughter, arguments, illness, injuries and even a stolen dog. This is my story of an absolutely…

  • Top 10 Dishes On A Food Tour Of Gujurat, India.

    Food is an integral part of any travellers experience of India, and with such a variety of tastes and cuisines throughout the states your tastebuds are in for a carnival of flavour no matter where you are, but it is the cuisine of the northern state of Gujurat that is perhaps the most underrated, and…

  • The Statue Of Unity In Gujurat, India, The Uncrowned New World Wonder.

    When talking about some of the worlds greatest tourist sites it is easy to launch into hyperbole, everything can be great, or awesome, or amazing. More often than not those superlatives are genuinely earned, but occasionally you come across something special, something so completely unexpected it leaves even writers powerless to describe it. One such…

  • Top 13 Unmissable Sites And Experiences In Ahmedabad.

    Often overlooked by many travellers passing through the well worn backpacker trail in India, Ahmedabad is a powerhouse of a city packed with amazing things for backpackers to see and do. Here is the quintessential top 10 list of what travellers should see and do in Ahmedabad.

  • The House of MG Review, Ahmedabad, India.

    The House of MG is both an Ahmedabad landmark and an iconic heritage boutique hotel that is more than worth upgrading to flashpacker status for a few nights. This full review of the House of MG Hotel in Ahmedabad will convince you their is no better place to stay in the city.

  • Top Health Tips For Preparing For Your First Navratri Festival In India.

    The Hindu festival of Navratri is a nine night long celebration of dance and frivolity. Here are some expert tips to make sure that you can stay fit and healthy during the festival and can enjoy the celebrations to the fullest. 

  • Travelling In Gujurat During Navratri.

    India is already one of the most colourful and vibrant destinations on the planet and Gujurat is no exception to that rule. Already one of India’s most diverse and culturally rich states, the festival of Navratri turns Gujurat into one long, extravagant, over the top and dizzying celebration, and visiting Gujurat during Navratri will be…