Like every country in the world, travelers will come across a number of different scams as they travel. Some scams are common world over while a few are more or less unique to a country or city. Following is a list of some scams which...
Khajruaho is a small town in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous all over the world as the place with temples which have erotic art on their walls. Apart from the historical temples, there are numerous other attractions of interest to travellers which...
Heritage tourism is an excellent way of preservation of old historical monuments, sights, arts and crafts commercially viable as well as making them more accessible and popular among the masses. As travelers look for something more than just sightseeing heritage tourism is fast gaining popularity...
Yoga is one of the most famous gifts to the world from India. Over the years, it has gained wide spread popularity as an easily accessible, convenient and low cost way of maintaining a healthy body and mind. The history of Yoga is tied with...
Mansar and Surinsar (pronounced सरुईंसर in Hindi) Lakes are situated about 34 km from each other, but are joined by a common legend going back to the time of Mahabharat. According to the legend, Babar Vahan, son of Arjun from Ulupi killed him in a...
This trek is ranked among the toughest and most sought after treks in India due to a number of factors. First and most eye-catching one is that a major part of the trekking route is on a frozen Zanskar river. It stays frozen only during...
Chandrabhaga river originates from Samudri Taapu near Chandrataal Lake and is one of the least explored places not only in Himachal Pradesh but also in India. We have already written about possible camping and trekking activities near Chandra taal lake in this article earlier and...
Food walks are hugely popular and highly effective way of exploring any place. In a country like India with dozens of different cuisines, cultures, languages and people, food walks are fast gaining popularity among international as well as local tourists. Different places in India offer...
As cameras get cheaper and ubiquitous, people are taking more and more pictures and sharing them with the world on various social media outlets. Just a few years back, film based cameras ruled the roost and only a few people could afford them and sharing them...
Rishikesh is a small town right on Himalayan foothills and is the place where the holy river Ganga leaves the mighty Himalayan mountains for the plains of India. Lakhs (hundreds of thousands) of pilgrims, sadhus (ascetics) and tourists visit Rishikesh for different purpose. Some go there...