Tag: India
The importance of a local contact
I have written earlier about the importance of a local contact when you are travelling.
Much more than helping you reduce costs in a number of ways – right from hosting you to giving you tips about budget travel locally – such a contact helps you have a very personalised experience of the place you are visiting. Continue reading The importance of a local contact
How I dug out cheap air tickets
Flying and sleeping eat up the major part of any travel budget. Consequently, if you can check these costs, it’s possible to bring down the cost of your travel cost by a considerable amount.
I have earlier written on how to find cheap flights. In this post, I will share with you two examples of how a little bit of digging around saved me several thousand rupees. Continue reading How I dug out cheap air tickets
Ten reasons to visit Pushkar Camel Fair
Rajasthan usually forms an integral part of the itineraries of most travellers visiting India. With its vibrant culture, grand palaces and forts and breathtaking sand dunes, it deserves every bit of the attention it gets.
But the one event that attracts the largest number of visitors to this desert state is Pushkar Camel Fair, which takes place over five days during October-November on the banks of the Pushkar Lake. Continue reading Ten reasons to visit Pushkar Camel Fair
Murshidabad: Your date with history
Before the British came to power, Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. This town, about 200km from Kolkata, is bursting with history.
The best way to go around is to hire a tanga (horse-drawn carriage) or a cycle-van. Continue reading Murshidabad: Your date with history
Khecheopalri: Great place to do nothing
Khecheopalri village is 34km from the touristy town of Pelling in India’s Sikkim state, which nestles in the Himalayas.
I was quite terrified as our car snaked through some treacherous roads along deep gorges to reach the sacred Khecheopalri lake, from where we had to walk 1.2km up to reach the village. Continue reading Khecheopalri: Great place to do nothing
Seven exciting Indian travel websites
The Indian travel industry is growing up and some very interesting websites have come up to cater to its adolescent needs.
Today, I will talk about seven such websites. Read on! Continue reading Seven exciting Indian travel websites
7 reasons to visit Palolem beach in Goa
Have you been to Goa? Have you seen the Palolem beach? If your answer to the first question is an yes, but the second is a no, then you missed something nice.
Here are 7 reasons to visit Palolem beach in Goa. Continue reading 7 reasons to visit Palolem beach in Goa
8 things to know about trains in Europe
Trains in Europe function in a considerably different way than they do in, say, India. So, it helps if you are somewhat aware of how things work before you get on a train in this continent. Here are 8 things to know about trains in Europe.
Great way to travel: Europe is very well-connected by the railway networks and for someone who does not have a car, trains are certainly a great way to go around and experience Europe. Continue reading 8 things to know about trains in Europe