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India the Home of Yoga

India The Home of Yoga

India The Home of Yoga Yes, yoga has become something of an obsession in the West, but India the home of yoga is a spiritual place where you can refresh your body and soul. Some of our Favourite Yoga Retreats in India Whether you’re a devout yogi getting back to...

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India with Teenagers

India with Teenagers – Holiday Ideas Over the last few years, India has really started to make a name for itself as an exciting and family-friendly location for travellers looking for something a little different from a traditional package holiday. Voted India’s Best Family Destination in 2018, Kerala...

Unmissable walking holidays in India

Unmissable walking holidays in India

Unmissable walking holidays in India Whether you’re seeking views of placid lakes from great heights or simply the sensation of being surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest, there are unmissable walking holidays in India. From strolling through a tea plantation floating above the clouds in Munnar...

Ingredients of South Indian Cuisine

Ingredients of South Indian Cuisine

Ingredients of South Indian Cuisine Broadly speaking, the cuisines we (in the UK) associate with India are based on Northern Indian and Bangladeshi traditional recipes. Naan bread, samosas and aloo gobi all originated in North India, while the South has a diet more focused on rice, lentils and soupy stews.

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Surf’s Up for Surfing in India

Surf’s Up for Surfing in India With all the yoga, wellness activities, trekking and fishing that the country has to offer, visitors frequently overlook India’s new-found infatuation with surfing. Surfing in India is a thrilling adventure that extends beyond the shores of the popular beach destinations in South India. While...

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Your Indian Holiday Reading List

What to Pack: Your Indian Holiday Reading List Alongside your research of the best hotels in India, the must-see places in Southern India and information about travel visas, one of the most important processes before any trip is deciding which books to pack. Indian Holiday Reading List For inspiration, here...

Birdlife in India

You’ll Go Cuckoo for the Birdlife in India

You’ll Go Cuckoo for the BirdLife in India Parakeets, storks and kingfishers abound. Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher with a list of specific species you’re keen to spot or a casual outdoors person with a passing interest in our feathered friends, the birdlife in Indian will keep you busy. If...

Indian Monkeys in Pashupatinath Temple

Indian Monkeys

Let’s Get Down to (Monkey) Business – Indian Monkeys You don’t have to go far to find monkeys in India – in fact, in most places you will have to be careful to keep your belongings close to you when out and about so that an inquisitive macaque doesn’t get...

Indian elephants

Have you herd about Indian Elephants?

Have you herd about Indian Elephants? Elephants hold significant cultural and religious importance for a number of communities in India. One of the most widely visible examples of this significance is the depiction of the Hindu deity Ganesha, who is embodied with the wise head of an elephant. Representations of...

Indian Tigers

Tiger Tiger, Burning Bright: Indian Tigers

Tiger Tiger, Burning Bright: Indian Tigers Spotting that well-known flash of orange amongst the green and brown foliage from your game tour vehicle is an experience unlike any other. The sheer size of an adult can be quite surprising – a male typically weighs more than 500lbs and has teeth...