I have travelled to several countries in Asia alone and have felt safe, when I was there. But I have been to India on my own - in fact lived there for six months, and I know it is not that rosy all the time. Eve-teasing (Strangers start making cat calls as you walk pass) is all so common. Following the widely publicised cases of rape in India, it is only natural for women to give up travelling to India, especially if they are alone. When you are … [Read more...]
Straight from the Art: Shekhawati
Why walk past frescoes when you can sleep under them? Why stop at one mural when you have a mansion full of them to marvel at? Why just meet royalty when you can eat with them? Why wonder where in Rajasthan when you can Breakaway, instead? Forget the Mona Lisa, the Met, the MOMA. The world’s most stunning open-air art gallery awaits you in northern Rajasthan. Come and Breakaway – Journeys off the Map You may have admired the Mona Lisa in the … [Read more...]
Wander Girls India – New Women Travel Business
The Wander Girls (TWG) organizes women only trips in India and around the world. They also have offer trip planning services and India tour packages to International tourists who are interested in travelling to India. Additionally, TWG also holds various women only events in Indian metro cities with the goal of providing women with an opportunity to meet and interact with other women. eye glasses online The Wander Girls was founded by Hetal … [Read more...]
I saw the Colours of Rajasthan
cheap glasses online A guest post by Carol Charman India was everything I'd read about beforehand, and so much more. Each day the itinerary came to life in the places we visited. Awe-inspiring temples; some cool and calming, others colourful and incense-filled as we witnessed religious teachings and offerings to the poor. Spectacular and imposing forts too, perched on top of mountains, their walls snaking across the surrounding hills. Seven of us … [Read more...]
A wedding in Jodhpur India
A guest post by Mary Hamilton-Smith of AUSTRALIAN WOMENS TRAVEL. Mary leads regular trips for women to India and Europe - why not join her? Whist on our recent trip to India, my friend Ashiq’s cousin was getting married in Jodhpur, and so we were invited to attend. February is the wedding season in Jodphur and there were 28 on the night of the wedding we attended! The wedding celebrations go on for 4 or 5 days!! It is full on , and nothing like … [Read more...]
Ethical Travel India
Dianne Sharma-Winter is a New Zealand whose passion is India, and she spends much of her time there. She lives there, organises tours, gives advice, promotes fair trade and Ethical Travel along the way - here she writes about what all that means.... … [Read more...]
Some Tips for Women Travelling to India
Guest post by Ashwin Sharma While most stereotypes about India are true - India is poor, rowdy and noisy, it is also full of wisdom, knowledge, beautiful sceneries, rich in tradition and culture. And this culture shows in its wonderful people not only they are nice but really friendly and that makes visiting this chaotic country such a joy. Here a few tips for solo travelers to keep in mind while enjoy their journey to a sparkling India: … [Read more...]
Top 10 Holiday Spots in India
Guest Blog Post by Natasha Dogre: A lot has been said and written about India, but the mere fact is, India is Taj Mahal, India is Sundarbans, India is Bollywood, and India is beautiful. This tourist paradise has numerous must visit destinations, but the top 10 holiday spots in India are: … [Read more...]
Women focused Tours in India
I have recently come across this great Indian Tour Company Periplus Getaways. There are quite a few women who lead some great tours for women to India, but Periplus is different in that is owned and run by a local Indian woman Nutan Thangan. Like Moksha of Back and Beyond Motorcycle Tours, Nutan is keen to work with people in other parts of the world to organise tours for women in India. … [Read more...]
Slow Travel on the River of Life in India
Dianne Sharma-Winter writes: One of the many names for the river Ganga (or Ganges) translates to “Roaming around delighting in Apple Tree Island” Anyone who has plotted the course of this river knows that this is exactly what the Ganga likes to do. Her riverbanks have changed many miles over the course of time and then there is the monsoon where she breaks her banks exuberantly. Slow travel is a bit like that. I have had the luck to roam around … [Read more...]
