The Best Places to See In Rishikesh

Rishikesh – The Yoga Capital of the world, The Getaway of the Himalayas and the Land of Sages, is a beautiful city situated in Uttarakhand. Popular for bungee jumping, white water rafting, yoga centres, temples, Ganga Aarti and Triveni Sangam, Rishikesh is one of the most beautiful sacred places in India. There are plenty of […]

Mouth-watering Rajasthani Dishes That You Must Try on Your Next Trip to India

If you are a foodie and travelling to India, then I promise that the Rajasthani food will leave you licking your plates and fingers. The Rajasthani dishes are complex and full of flavour, a proper treat to your taste buds. It doesn’t matter if you are a vegetarian or a meat eater, there is something […]

Self Guided Delhi One Day Tour – How to Spend One Day in New Delhi

“Dilwalo ki Dilli” (Delhi belongs to the big-hearted) they say. “Dilli” or Delhi in English, one of the greenest capitals of the world, is a city of many contrasts. It is home to many Indian heritage monuments as well as newly built world-class malls and corporate buildings. Even if you have only one day in […]

Which Is the Most Beautiful State in India?

If traveling for the entire span of your lifetime through India, it still wouldn’t be enough to see it all. The country is so big, with each region having its own culture and traditions that have been kept through the years and influences by the other nations that have passed through. Delhi is different than […]

What to expect at a traditional North Indian Wedding

I have always been fascinated by the cultures of other countries, their traditions and believes. During my adventures through India I came across weddings many times but I never had the luck to take part in one and observe it from the inside. Last year, must have been October, I received an email from my […]

Encounter with Buddhism, back to Delhi and goodbye India!

In the last day spent in Varanasi we visited Sarnath (also known under the name of The Deer Park), 13 kilometers from the city, the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon after his enlightenment. There are  lot of different temples in Sarnath, including an 128 feet high stupa, that marks the spot where Buddha gave […]

Varanasi – Contrasts, fascination, death – Part 2

It was still dark when we climbed down the stairs of the ghat, leading to the Gange river. The air was cold and we couldn’t see anything beyond the steps ahead, just a white cold haze, surrounding us. When we stopped, on the gray concrete lane leading from one ghat to the other, we suddenly […]

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