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Introduction
India will humble, awe, frustrate, amaze, and intimidate you -- all on the same day. Home to some of the world's most spectacular medieval structures and largest slums; sacred rivers and filth-strewn streets; deeply religious ritual and endle... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Sharing a Cup of Chai with a Perfect Stranger: You will typically be asked to sit and share a cup of chai (tea) a dozen times a day, usually by merchants keen to keep you browsing. Although you may at first be nervous of what this may entail,... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Bumping into a Bollywood Idol (Mumbai): Nowhere in India is dining more rewarding than in Mumbai, where the streets are filled with literally thousands of restaurants representing every kind of Indian cuisine. But if it's star-gazing you're a... Continue reading »
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Best hotel bets
Unique Places to Stay Not surprisingly, most of these are in Rajasthan, which has almost 80 heritage properties -- castles, palaces, forts, and ornate havelis (traditional mansions), now hotels offering varying degrees of comfort. Taj M... Continue reading »
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The best authentic experiences
Visiting temples that pulsate with devotion will evoke a sense of the sacred, but in India, where religion is such an integral part of daily life, spiritual experiences occur when you least expect them. See Things As They Really Are (Vipas... Continue reading »
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The best temples & shrines
Cave Temples at Ajanta & Ellora (Aurangabad, Maharashtra): Fashioned out of rock by little more than simple hand-held tools, the cave temples at Ajanta (created by Buddhist monks between the 2nd and 7th c.) and Ellora (a marriage of Buddhist,... Continue reading »
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The best outdoor adventures
Watch Cows Sunbathing with Tourists on the Beach (Goa): While there's plenty of marijuana doing the rounds in Goa, you don't have to smoke a thing to be amused by the mellow cows that wander onto the beach and chill out among the tanning tour... Continue reading »
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The best traveler's tips
"You pay what you like": This rather annoying response from guides, drivers, and rickshaw-wallas to the question "How much will it cost?" will no doubt end with at least one of you feeling very disappointed. Try to find out how much something... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Once the playing fields of only die-hard budget New Age travelers, India has in the past decade come into its own for top-end travelers who want to be pampered and rejuvenated as well as spiritually and culturally challenged. Given its vast s... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
American Express -- Report lost or stolen cards by calling tel. 0124/28-1800 from anywhere in India; or call tel. 98109-00800 (Delhi) or tel. 98926-00800 (Mumbai). Area Codes -- The international telephone access code for India is 91. All... Continue reading »
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When to go
Your choice of where and when to go will be determined primarily by the weather. India's vastness means that the climate varies greatly from region to region, and sometimes even from day to night, as in the desert regions. The Indian year fea... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
Indians love to celebrate, and there is no end to the list of festivals that are held in honor of the gods, gurus, and historical figures that make this such a spiritually saturated and colorful destination. Festivals usually coincide with th... Continue reading »
McLeod Ganj (Upper Dharamsala) Travel Experiences
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Adieu Dharamsala
Salut tous! C’est l’ame en peine que l’on vous ecrit ce dernier blogue a partir de McLeod. Nous partons dans quelques heures a Tap... Continue reading »
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McLeod Ganj: Tibetans in turmoil
My bus trip to McLeod Ganj in Northern India was bloody harrowing. I have been on some hairy trips but it was by far the worst. The bus d... Continue reading »
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Lamas....Dali Lama that is.
Honorata, Anya, and I left the university around 3:30pm Thursday to begin our first adventure out of Delhi with an overnight bus to... Continue reading »
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rain, damp, mould and now cockroaches!
Still in Bhagsu although we have recently moved as our rather small room was becoming a bit claustrophobic and the damp was making our th... Continue reading »
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prayers for peace...many meaningful events!
I'd like to quote some Yoga text to begin. "Yoga works on several levels at once. On the physical level, it makes our bodies... Continue reading »
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