The first destination that most tourists visit in Kashmir especially in Kashmir Valley is Srinagar. Srinagar is the largest city of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), and the city has lots to offer in terms of heritage and Mughal gardens but the real draw is the legendary houseboats. Any stay inRead More
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The Mughal Emperor, Jehangir was said to have written about Kashmir, “If there is paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this!” Kashmir ranks as one of the most beautiful places in the world, renowned for its mountains, valleys and gardens but this paradise on earthRead More
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I was excited to arrive in Chennai, for it was my first visit to Tamil Nadu and to the southern region of India. But I was ambivalent at the same time, not knowing what to expect of the southern city. I had been travelling for twenty days in other partsRead More
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Whenever I travel to a new city, I’m always looking for walking tours. This is because I feel that walking tours is the best way to have an introduction to a new place. Walking tour guides are different from your bus tour guides – they give you insights into theRead More
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Goa is one of my favourite states on the west coast of India. After spending much time in the bigger cities in the country where there are massive crowds, vehicles, traffic jams and honking, Goa is a respite from all that congestion and noise. Back in 2014, Goa was aRead More
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When we travel, most of us spend time sightseeing throughout the day, only to return to the hotel in the evening. Hence, we don’t usually get the chance to peruse most of the hotel facilities such as the bar, spa, swimming pool and gym. As such, do we really needRead More
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Orchha and Khajuraho are located on northeast of Madhya Pradesh in central India with Orchha an essential stop en route to or from Khajuraho. I was on a group tour, we left Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, early in the morning to catch the Samta Express train to Jhansi,Read More
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I was invited by Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart (MPTM) in India to attend a travel fair organised by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board from 27-29 October 2017. It was the fourth time that MP Tourism Board organised MPTM, and the objective of the travel fair was to promote Madhya Pradesh asRead More
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Most international tourists who visit Delhi for the first time spend only a day in the capital city, after which they quickly move on to Agra in the south to see the renowned Taj Mahal, and to Jaipur in the west, a city in the Rajasthan desert. This tour isRead More
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Believe it or not, Indian films have somewhat influenced my choice of travel destinations in India. I enjoy watching Indian films (with English subtitles, of course) but would like to quickly add that I’m not inclined towards Bollywood masala films. Thanks to a Bengali friend living in Delhi who introducedRead More
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