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Travel Photo Essay: A Taste of Rajasthan

By on January 22, 2013 in Destinations, India, Travel Photo Essays, Travel Photography

When I think of India, images of Rajasthan are the first thing that comes into my mind – The grand forts, the blue cities, camels, desert, turbans and lots of colour!

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My Vegan Experience in Pushkar, India

By on December 31, 2012 in Destinations, India, Vegan Travel

Pushkar is one of India’s holiest destinations, it’s popular with Hindu pilgrims, Indian and foreign tourists. All very interesting….But more importantly for me, its totally pure veg and a dry location, meaning no alcohol, no meat, fish or eggs available – Great for vegans!

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Travel Photo of the Day: Sunrise at the Taj Mahal

By on December 16, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Photo of the Day, Travel Photography

What trip to India would be complete without a visiting the Taj Mahal? We were originally sceptical about seeing India’s top attraction, but we squeezed in a sunrise visit during our final days in India. You have to see it with your own eyes to realise how stunning it is!

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It’s Wedding Season in India!

By on December 15, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Photo Essays, Travel Photography

To me a typical Indian wedding always conjures up images of vibrant colours, outrageously loud music and dancing! During our last month in India, we’re spending time touring the stunning Rajasthan.

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Tips For Surviving Indian Bus Journeys

By on November 28, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Advice, Travel Funnies

Surviving Indian bus journeys is likely to be an important aspect of your time in India as a traveller. The good thing is that those stereotypical images of sharing a seat with a chicken or a goat are usually true! Here are our slightly sarcastic survival tips.

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November Seems To Be Our Most Sociable Month!

By on November 24, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Journal

The world isn’t that small when it comes to travelling. We’re so lucky and thankful to see our friends from around the world!

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Diwali Fireworks in Rishikesh!

By on November 18, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Journal, Travel Photo Essays

Approaching Diwali, Rishiskesh went crazy on decorative lights, with hundreds hanging from hotels, shops and homes. The vibe was very festive, and fireworks galore! It felt a bit like Christmas back home in England. Apart from the obvious better weather and large number of free roaming cows…

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8 Reasons Why We Spent So Long In McLeod Ganj

By on November 12, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Advice, Travel Journal, Travel Stuff

India can be pretty full-on at times, so when you find a nice place to relax you usually end up staying for ages… as we did in McLeod Ganj. Find out why!

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Check Out These Handmade Tibetan Dolls!

By on October 31, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Journal

I am now the proud new distributor of these delightful handmade Tibetan dolls! When Stu and I move to Australia in the next few months, I will begin to try and find the dolls new homes! Who knows where we’ll travel next with the them!

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Travel Photo of the Day: Ki Monastary in the Spiti Valley

By on September 29, 2012 in Destinations, India, Travel Photo of the Day, Travel Photography

The Ki Monastary is situated high in the Indian Himalayas in the remote Spiti Valley. At 4000+ metres up, getting high enough to take this shot was quite tiring!

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