Like any capital city in the world, I could write you a travel guide all about the many things to do in Delhi. I could varnish over the truth of backpacking in North India, but it’s always more interesting to…
Backpacker Confessions: The worst journey that I ever went on in India
People react in different ways when you tell them that you’re going to India as the perception of this country is so polarised. They assume that you’ll either find yourself or that you’ll spend the trip in abject misery. If…
How not to see Asiatic lions at Sasan Gir National Park in Gujarat
I was very good at avoiding the common tourist pitfalls during our months in India, but when it came to trying to see the Asiatic lion in Gir National National Park in Gujarat, I became massively unstuck. I’m going to…
Fatehpur Sikri: How to have the best day trip from Agra on a budget
If you’re in Agra visiting the Taj Mahal, then why not go on a day trip to visit the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri which is arguably more impressive than Agra Fort and it can be cheaper. Read this…
5 essential things you need to know about booking transport in India
Train travel in India is a minefield and can be stressful so I’ve put together this quick and easy guide to tell you all you need to know in the least time possible, including all the links you need to…
What did the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory instruments in Jaipur do?
Some of the most fascinating historical buildings in India are the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatories, and I went to the one in Jaipur to discover what these intriguing instruments were actually used for. Jantar means instruments and Mantar means calculation…
5 top things to do in Kolkata in North India
Kolkata, the artist formerly known as Calcutta, is one of North India’s most famous cities and the capital of the West Bengal state. Once upon a time, it was the capital of British India as well as the place where…
15 things that travellers absolutely need to know about Indian culture
If you’re travelling to India, especially if you’re a woman, then these are 15 things that you need to know about India before starting your trip. India is a big country, and the North and South are different in some…
The good, the bad and the ugly about visiting Varanasi in India
I could write you a travel guide all about the things to do in Varanasi but I’ve seen so many travel blogs that varnish over the truth of backpacking in North India that I thought it would be better to…
A photographic journey around The Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh, North India
The Beatles came to Chaurasi Kutia at the invitation of guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in order to study transcendental meditation in order to move away from drugs and write what became The White Album. Seeing this ashram was one of…
7 things you need to know about visiting Agra’s Taj Mahal
If you’re planning on visiting India to see one of the seven wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal, then this guide has everything you need to know to survive your trip to Agra. I really recommend staying near the…