This post contains one affiliate link. People sometimes ask me why they should go to Mysore to study ashtanga yoga in the KPJAYI. Isn’t it expensive? And what’s the point now that Guruji’s passed away anyway? And there are so many good Western ashtanga teachers, why shouldn’t you go to one of them? They’re cheaper [...]
Why Are People in the Wealthiest Countries so Miserable?
by Satu on 02. Feb, 2012 in random rants
I recently took a tram in Bern, Switzerland’s capital, at eight o’clock one Monday morning. It was full of truly miserable people. You would have been forgiven for thinking they all had lost their families, their homes, their friends, their jobs and all their possessions, and on top of it had just been diagnosed with [...]
Pangong Tso, Ladakh’s High Altitude Lake
by Satu on 19. Jan, 2012 in destinations, responsible travel
Pangong Tso is a high altitude brackish lake at 4250 metres above sea level in Eastern Ladakh, 170 km from Leh, Ladakh’s capital. The road from Leh to Pangong Tso passes through beautiful Ladakh mountain scenery as well as the third highest* motorable mountain pass in the world, Chang La (5289 m). After descending from [...]
Missing India, Reverse Culture Shock and a Little Bit of Seasonal Blues
by Satu on 21. Dec, 2011 in random rants
Lately I’ve found myself missing India increasingly often. When I returned to Europe in 2009 from a trip that lasted more than three years and included lots of travel around India, studying yoga in Mysore and long trips to nearby countries including Thailand, Singapore and Nepal, I was more than ready to leave Asia. Europe [...]
Why Indian Toilets Are Better than Western Toilets
by Satu on 22. Nov, 2011 in travel tips
Many first-time travellers to India worry about having to use the Indian toilet. Some worry about having to get used to a squat toilet, most worry about having to adapt to the left-hand-and-water –method instead of toilet paper. But Indian toilets are actually better for you. Why the Squat Toilet is Better than a Western [...]
Happy Diwali!
by Satu on 26. Oct, 2011 in india's culture and religions
Diwali, or Deepavali, is a bit like Christmas in India: one of the biggest parties of the year. The Sanskrit word deepavali translates as “rows of lights” and means little oil lamps or diyas that are lit at night during Diwali. Deepavali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, and as with most festivals in [...]
Changes… and then some more changes!
by Satu on 18. Oct, 2011 in Uncategorized
If you have visited Indian Travel Journey more than once over the last few days, you might be wondering why it looks different than before, and more importantly, why it looks different every time you visit. It started out as a small experiment after some technical problems, and the idea was to change just one [...]
How To Survive Being Sick in India
by Satu on 11. Oct, 2011 in travel tips
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About Me
I am a freelance journalist and travel writer and I spent more than three years from late 2005 to early 2009 living, travelling and studying yoga in India. In this blog I share my India travel tips and stories.
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Do You Have a Plan (and do you really need one anyway)?
11. Jun, 2011
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India Travel Tips for Women: What to Wear in India
10. Jul, 2011
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Why Are People in the Wealthiest Countries so Miserable?
02. Feb, 2012
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Where to Go During Monsoon in India?
04. May, 2010
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Motorbike Travel: Khardung La
30. Jan, 2011
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Still No Plan… Update to THAT POST I Wrote Almost a Year Ago!
04. May, 2012
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“Only One?” Solo Travel Redefined in Burma
22. Apr, 2012
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Yoga and Back Pain: A Healing Story
18. Apr, 2012
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It’s Amazing How Chiang Mai is Just Like Mysore
10. Apr, 2012
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Ashtanga Yoga: Danny Paradise Workshop Review
24. Mar, 2012
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