Follow Me in the 2009 Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge
Friday July 31, 2009
I've arrived in Chennai to participate in an event that confirms what I've suspected for a while -- India has finally sent me insane. I'm going to be driving ... Read More
Photo of the Week - Manali to Spiti
Thursday July 30, 2009
This photo was taken on the road from Manali to remote Spiti, two of the top travel destinations in Himachal Pradesh.
The journey, which takes around 10 hours, is a long ... Read More
Vote for the Sundarbans in the New7Wonders of Nature Competition
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Sundarbans mangrove jungle.www.flickr.com user Frances Voon
It's official! The Sundarbans, one of India's top 5 national parks, is now one of 28 finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature competition. As the ... Read More
A Pleasant Surprise Flying with GoAir
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Disembarking the new GoAir Airbus at Mumbai.Sharell Cook
What a pleasant surprise! I flew with GoAir from Delhi to Mumbai yesterday, and this budget airline is really improving.
GoAir was once ... Read More
What to See and Do in Tamil Nadu
Thursday July 23, 2009
Temple in Chennai.www.flickr.com user Panoramas
If you're traveling through south India, be sure to include the state of Tamil Nadu on your itinerary. This fascinating place is full of ancient Dravidian ... Read More
Photo of the Week - View from Vashist near Manali
Monday July 20, 2009
This photo was taken from atop the small village of Vashist, only 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from Manali in Himachal Pradesh.
The residential area, tucked away behind the strip of ... Read More
Mumbai Domestic Airport Now Has Prepaid Taxis
Saturday July 18, 2009
Mumbai Airport domestic arrivals.www.flickr.com user reneseifert
At last, passengers arriving at Mumbai's domestic airport can breathe a sigh of relief. The airport finally has a prepaid taxi counter. ... Read More
Trip to Spiti in Remote Himachal Pradesh
Friday July 17, 2009
Kaza town, in Spiti.www.flickr.com user simon-and-india.
I'm feeling both excited and a little daunted today, as I prepare for my departure on Sunday to Spiti, in remote Himachal Pradesh. ... Read More
A Look at UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Thursday July 16, 2009
www.flickr.com user Koshyk.
Over the past 33 years, UNESCO has designated 890 world heritage sites based on cultural or natural heritage and having outstanding universal value. Quite a few of them ... Read More
IndiGo and Jet Airways Remain India's Best Airlines
Tuesday July 14, 2009
www.flickr.com user vm2827
A month or so ago, I wrote about India's most reliable airlines, as determined by flight data provided by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.
Budget ... Read More
Photo of the Week - Ellora Caves Kailasa Temple
Monday July 13, 2009
This large stone elephant is one of two in the Kailasa Temple, at the Ellora Caves in Maharastra.
The Ellora and Ajanta caves are a deservedly popular India tourist attraction. As ... Read More
Delicious Dining at the Taj Land's End Hotel Mumbai
Sunday July 12, 2009
Vista, Taj Land's End Mumbai.Leonardo Media
I had dinner with a friend last night at the Taj Land's End Hotel in Bandra. This luxury hotel is located on a hill, ... Read More
Cheap Luxury Accommodations in Bangalore?
Friday July 10, 2009
Vivanta by Taj, Bangalore.Taj Hotels & Palaces
I recently read an article in the Times of India about hotel prices in Bangalore. It said that room rates for premium and luxury ... Read More
Where to Enjoy an Eco Friendly Stay in India
Thursday July 9, 2009
Bungalow at Coconut Lagoon.www.flickr.com user albany_tim
Want to stay somewhere with a difference in India, and be assured that you're helping the environment at the same time? These 10 top ... Read More
Calling All Adventurists. Go Rickshaw Rampaging in India!
Tuesday July 7, 2009
www.flickr.com user shawnbot
There's no escaping the ubiquitous three wheeled auto rickshaw in India. Cheaper than a taxi and more convenient than a bus, their loud buzz can ... Read More
Photo of the Week - Sula Vineyard Nashik
Monday July 6, 2009
I recently visited Sula Vineyard in Nashik. It's only four hours from Mumbai, making it a wonderful getaway from the city. I was really impressed to discover a world ... Read More
Enjoy the 2009 Champakulam Boat Race in Kerala
Sunday July 5, 2009
Kerala snake boat race.www.flickr.com user Arun Kumar Sinha
The monsoon fun is well underway in Kerala. One of the biggest events of the season is happening tomorrow -- the Champakulam Moolam ... Read More
India Monsoon Now Covers the Whole Country
Saturday July 4, 2009
Monsoon rains flood a Mumbai road.www.flickr.com user clakeSnapster
After being stuck over south India for so long, once the southwest monsoon reached Mumbai, it really got a move ... Read More
Where to Celebrate India Gay Pride
Friday July 3, 2009
At the Bangalore Pride Marchwww.flickr.com user nickjohnson
Following on from Sunday's Gay Pride marches in India, the New Delhi High Court finally decriminalized homosexuality yesterday. It's been a long battle for ... Read More
Photos of Hemis Festival in Ladakh India
Thursday July 2, 2009
The two day Hemis Festival is on at the moment near in Ladakh, in far northern India. It's held every year at the 300-year-old Buddhist monastery of Hemis Jangchub Choling, ... Read More
Stunning Mumbai Sahara Star Hotel
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Sahara Star Hotel
I happened to visit the luxury Sahara Star hotel, near the domestic airport in Mumbai, the other night. It was recently renovated, and what a visual treat it ... Read More