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Nosy Be – a tropical island paradise in Madagascar

Dreamy beaches, remote isolated islands, deep blue skies, opalescent waters, tropical wilds, cocoa plantations – enough to tempt you to visit the Nosy Be archipelago in the North of Madagascar? There are paradisiacal islands all over the Indian Ocean; but what makes Nosy be special is the combination of exquisite nature and civilization (meaning people)....

Houseboat Experience in Kerala

The houseboat experience in Kerala is chief among the many attractions in Kerala, God’s Own Country. A few of these attractions are nature at its greenest, mountains, lakes, beaches, Ayurveda, culture and traditions… Oh, and food… Let me start by talking of the backwaters of Kerala. Where a houseboat experience is simply a must-do. The backwaters...

Bylakuppe, the largest Tibetan settlement in Southern India

The second largest Tibetan settlement in the world outside Tibet is in Bylakuppe. The largest being in Dharmshala in Himachal Pradesh. Bylakuppe is located in the city of Kushalnagar and at a 2 hour drive away from Coorg. Setup in 1960, there are over 70,000 Tibetans here in Bylakuppe. The Tibetans earn their living by...

Potala Palace in Tibet, the Forbidden Land

 Why Tibet? The Potala Palace of the Dalai Lama has always been a source of great fascination for me. In fact, all of Tibet, the Forbidden Land. The fact that it was a land that very few were allowed in (especially Europeans were prohibited entry!) was the base of its allure. This was compounded by a series...

Ankarana National Park, Madagascar – Hiking trails, caves, underground rivers and the Grey Tsingy

The Ankarana National Park is located in the northern part of Madagascar, about 108 kms south of Antsirananan (Diego Suarez). Created in 1956, Ankarana National park covers an area of 1825 sq km. Ankarana is home to a spectacularly eroded limestone fortress of sharp ridges (the Tsingy), patches of dense tropical jungle, deciduous forest, deep...

Darjeeling tour – romancing the hill town

The romance here is akin to that first sip of tea in the morning. And if it is Darjeeling tea, it will be a pick me up moment for you. I think the place has a lot to do with the Darjeeling tea ! The town is located in the foothills of Eastern Himalayas. The...

Kashmir-the paradise on earth

Kashmir, romancing the paradise This couplet from Amir Khusrau says it all about Kashmir. Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast If there is a paradise on earth, It is this, it is this, it is this” So what does a paradise look like ? Meadows, valleys, mountain peaks, lakes and flower gardens ! Did you...

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