Category: india
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38 Photos That Will Make You Want To Go Hiking In Munnar, India
Munnar was my penultimate stop on my trip to Kerala in 2017. Munnar was on my list from the moment I planned to visit India. Along with seeing the famous Kerala Backwaters, visiting the tea plantations in Munnar was an absolute must for me. Heading to Munnar after visiting Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, I took a…
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Solo Female Travel in India: It’s not as scary as you think
When I told people I was going to India by myself, I was met with one of two reactions: either, they were completely in awe of me, saying something like ‘I could never do that’, or they feared for my safety, telling me horror stories they had heard of drugs, violence and theft. The concept…
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Yes, solo travel is the key to finding yourself
It is strange having so much time alone. I’m not really sure where to start with this post. The words below started life as Stabilo ink, scribbled on the inside pages of a flamingo-printed notebook that came with me to India (they’re the ones in the quotations; the rest I’ve written afterwards). I came to…
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10 day Kerala Itinerary: Exploring God’s Own Country in the South of India
Kerala’s relaxed, slow pace, her endless green landscapes, and her kind-hearted, friendly people were what made me fall in love with this area of India. After a week on the beach in Agonda, Goa, I decided to fly south to explore Kerala. I had heard only good things about the region and I was eager…
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A guide to getting an Indian SIM card as a tourist
Travelling to India for many people can be a stressful and tiring experience – particularly if it’s your first time or you’re travelling solo. In a world dominated by apps and social media, often the convenience of tapping something into Google, or the familiarity of scrolling through your news feed, can put your mind at…
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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: Safaris, Elephants & Bamboo Rafting in Kerala, India
When you think of India you probably imagine busy cities, colourful buildings and lots of noise, right? After exploring the North of India a couple of years ago, and seeing the hustle and bustle of the cities of Rajastan, I was keen to see the other side of India – the peace, greenery and wildlife.…
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Is Agonda the best beach in South Goa?
Goa: a beautiful, diverse state of India which, while small, has so much to offer. There’s the rich history which still lingers in the architecture, with the Portuguese inspired colourful houses to the colonial churches of Old Goa. There’s the nightlife, with the clubs of North Goa and the Silent Disco headphone parties of the South.…
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A guide to eating vegan in Agonda, Goa: My pick of the best restaurants
I was a little sceptical about finding vegan options in Goa, a state of India that is quite touristy and is also obviously by the beach – and therefore seafood features heavily on the menus. But I was pleasantly surprised. Perhaps with the high number of yoga-practicing hippie-esque people (myself included) that frequent the area,…
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That time we fell for a scam in India
So here’s something I’ve never told you: most of our trip to India was a scam. James and I spent a month in India in early 2015; a wonderful month in which we saw beautiful places, met local people, overcame an inevitable bout of culture shock, and realised we could probably live on a diet of pancakes…
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Four Must-Do’s in Delhi
Firmly on the tourist trail of Rajasthan, and a third component of the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, visitors usually stay in Delhi for a brief few days (guilty) before travelling on to their next destination. There is just so much to the Indian capital that you can’t summarise it in a few…
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