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Only in India…
India is everything. It’s big, filthy, crowded, frustrating, scary, bizarre, colorful, exciting, fun, friendly and the experience of a lifetime.
Read More8 Ideals of Beauty from Around the World
Ideals of beauty around the world are constantly changing, but it is important to understand their significance on the culture and people of the places we travel.
Throughout the world, beauty ideals vary tremendously. This is particularly true when it comes to women, who are most often impacted by these ideals in order to attract a mate – and as an extension, their livelihood.
Read More8 Ancient Labyrinths to Quiet Your Mind
Labyrinths are ancient symbols found all over the world, linked to legend, religion or myth. Lose yourself in the path to the center and still your racing mind.
Top 20 Travel Photography Books of all Time
Travel to all parts of the world in our top 20 travel photography books.
Travel guides inspire you to get off the couch and explore the world, whilst looking at beautiful photographs instills a deeper sense of what a place is truly like.
Read More8 Reasons Why I Hate Delhi
Dirty? Check. Over-crowded? Check. Will I go back? Not anytime soon…
Read More8 Historic Explorers Who Changed the World
What motivates explorers? What sort of person is driven to risk their life to discover something new about the world?
Read MoreTop 10 Foodie Travel Books
Is it any wonder that so many travelers are also foodies? So much of the joy of travel is the quest for new sensations and experiences.
Read More77 Things You Never Knew About Yoga
Whether you’re an accomplished Yogi or a bright-eyed newbie – check out these fascinating yoga facts – you’ll be amazed at what you never knew!
Read MoreHow I Turned My Passion for the Environment into an Award-Winning Eco-Business
Eco-entrepreneurs Mart and Rob tell the story of their green fashion business and explain how the journey of one T-shirt can have a big impact on our environment.
Read MoreMy 3 Top Travel Experiences
Which travel memories never fail to cheer you up? Put a smile on your face remembering some of the good times you’ve had out there.
Read MoreTop 10 Hottest Nations in the World
Want to be surrounded by beautiful people on your next trip? Check out this list of the world’s best looking nations and plan accordingly!
13 Funniest Family Vacation Pics
Family vacation pics: they may be painful at the time but they sure do make you laugh in years to come. These pics are not to be missed!
Read More12 Most Magnificent Lakes in the World
Top 10 Recession-Friendly Vacations
If your yearly vacation’s hanging in the balance and the recession’s robbed you of any ounce of travel adventure – check out these budget travel destinations, all for under $100 a day!
Read MoreDeborah Danan Does India: Hampi – The Most Beautiful Place on Earth
Deborah delves into the secrets of Hampi’s magnetic beauty and recounts an eerie tale of the dead body on the beach.
Read MoreDeborah Danan Does India: The Beginning
Feb 25th
Why do I cry? I am all alone on the wrong train. I need to find the train to Goa. There are no tourists. Anywhere. It is just me and the Indians, yet I cry. This is what I wanted, no? Total unfamiliarity. Escapism. Why do I fear the next 40 hours or so where I will have to suffer my own company sans entertainment. The landscape is bleak – miles and miles of fields with no lights punctuated by the occasional zhodpatti – or slum.
Letters from India
India is all the rage. It’s captivating, it’s chaotic and it’s huge. It’s become a top destination for adventurous travelers of all ages keen to take themselves far from their comfort zone and experience some of the most stupendous natural and spiritual sights in the world.
The good news is that we’ll be getting an insight into what it’s really like to travel around India. Alone.
Deborah Danan is a friend and travel writer who’ll be posting regular blogs as she embarks on her fantastic Indian adventure.
Read MoreThe Strangest Travel Destination I’ve seen: Bhusi Dam
Traveler’s Karma: a story from India
It was my last day in India, and I’d just had lunch with an Indian friend. As I was walking back towards my hostel, I noticed a foreigner standing in the middle of the sidewalk—a rock in a river of pedestrian traffic. He wore raggedy khaki shorts, a green t-shirt with the collar cut out, and brown sandals. His dark curly hair was messy and the shirt was askew—one side of the collar all the way against his neck, the other falling off his shoulder. He was glistening with sweat and he looked obviously distressed.
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