India is like no other country on the planet. Travelling in India can be challenging for female travellers, especially if you’re a Western woman travelling alone. That should not stop you from going and you don’t need to be hysterically scared when travelling to India, but you need to be aware of your surroundings and [...]
5 Tips for Monsoon Travel in India
by Satu on 17. May, 2011 in travel tips
The monsoon is about to arrive in India and will hit the Kerala coast in South India on the 31st of May, according to the India Meteorological Department. The monsoon starts from South-West India and covers most of the country by the middle of July. If you’re planning to travel to India during the monsoon… [...]
5 Reasons to Go Travelling Alone
by Satu on 10. May, 2011 in travel tips
I get lots of emails from women who are thinking about going travelling alone and are a bit worried. But sometimes travelling alone might be the best way to go: 1. Because you can lay in the hammock all day reading a book and sipping fresh coconut water, and nobody’s going to interrupt you (except [...]
Places to Meet Other Travellers in India
by Satu on 22. Apr, 2011 in travel tips
You’ve been travelling in India for a while on your own and you’re missing company. Or you’ve just arrived and you want to hear where other people have been and catch up on the latest traveller news. Or you simply want to see some people from back home, speak your own language and compare travel [...]
A Year of India Travel Tips and Stories
by Satu on 12. Apr, 2011 in travel tips
It’s been just over one year since I started Indian Travel Journey! Here are some of my most popular posts – I hope they help you on your travels: India in Monsoon Season: Can I travel in India during the monsoon? is a very very common question. The rainy season brings floods, delayed flights, cancelled [...]
Where to Go in India in April and May
by Satu on 08. Apr, 2011 in destinations, travel tips
April and May are India’s hottest months and those who can, travellers and locals, escape the heat. It’s getting very hot on the beaches right now – if you are travelling in India in April or May, read my tips for surviving the hot season in India. If you need to escape the heat, here [...]
Tips for Surviving the Hot Season in India
by Satu on 26. Mar, 2011 in travel tips
India is heating up: the summer is approaching, and April and May are the hottest months in most parts of India. The temperature will keep rising until the arrival of the monsoon that starts from Kerala in June and covers most of India by July and August. Travelling in India during the hottest time of [...]
Where to Travel in India in March
by Satu on 28. Feb, 2011 in destinations, 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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