A Guide to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Bhutan 21.05.2020
Clinging to a ledge on a near vertical cliff face, against a backdrop of pine-forested mountains and waterfalls, the ‘Tiger’s Nest Monastery’ – or ‘Paro Taksang’ – is to Bhutan what Big Ben is to London and the Colosseum is to Rome. Its mix…
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Best Honeymoon Hotels in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 13.05.2020
Honeymoons in Sri Lanka are becoming increasingly popular, particularly when combining a holiday here with a break in the Maldives. Here is our in depth list of the best and most romantic hotels for honeymoons in Sri Lanka. The country boas…
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Covid-19: Why we must travel again & soon
India 12.05.2020
With travel firmly off the table this summer except, perhaps within a protected bubble of UK, France and Ireland, Transindus MD Amrit Singh considers why we must keep the dream of travelling further alive and, why we should put holidays to…
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Visit to the Taj Mahal: Everything you Need to Know
India 11.05.2020
In over 30 years of creating holidays to India for travellers, we’ve never heard of anyone who wasn’t enthralled by their first glimpse of the Taj Mahal. The gleaming white-marble mausoleum is without doubt worth the price of a ticket to In…
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Goa or Kerala: Which is Better?
India 11.05.2020
Rough Guide to India author, David Abram, weighs up whether Goa or Kerala is better for your India holiday. Having written guide books to both Kerala and Goa, I am often asked by people planning a trip to India for the first time which I p…
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Covid-19: Stories from Nepal
Nepal 05.05.2020
Following our successful series Covid:19 Stories from India, we speak to friends in Kathmandu, Nepal to hear how they have been coping during the Coronavirus outbreak. Many have taken up new skills or been working on new hobbies as travel t…
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Christmas Holiday Ideas for 2020
India 01.05.2020
With apple blossom still on the trees and half the world in lockdown, Christmas is the last thing on most of our minds at the moment. But with summer fast approaching, it may be the first time we are able to head abroad after a long period…
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Covid-19: Stories from Around the World
India 28.04.2020
Continuing on from our popular post where we reached out to friends in Delhi to find out how the Covid-19 lockdown has changed their day to day lives, we have done the same with other friends around the world. The measures being taken varie…
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Covid-19: Stories from India
India 28.04.2020
Just six weeks ago, the world was a small place, connected by a vast network of many thousands of daily flights bringing friends and family closer together. Friendships were forged through these flight routes, which in turn allowed us to bu…
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How to Practise Pranayama
India 27.04.2020
Tap into the benefits of ancient yogic breathing techniques to counter feelings of stress and anxiety. The coronavirus has affected all our lives in ways that would have been inconceivable just a couple of months ago. Social distancing and…
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A History of Gin and Tonic
India 23.04.2020
There is no better way to end an action packed day on holiday in India than with a gin and tonic as the sun goes down. Here, we take a look at the history of gin and tonic, a drink which is finding a new generation of fans across the world.…
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Sri Lanka: Recommended Reads by John Gimlette
Sri Lanka 23.04.2020
We are delighted to introduce John Gimlette an award winning travel writer and journalist contributing to publishers like The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Conde Nast Traveller and Wanderlust. John has published several books on travel ove…
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