Tandi is a small village in India’s Himachal Pradesh, just outside the town of Keylong. Tandi is significant to those who travel from Manali to Leh on a motorbike, because it has the last petrol pump before Leh, which is still around 365 km away. So, this tiny place is your last chance to fill [...]
Places to Visit in India in June
by Satu on 20. May, 2011 in destinations
The monsoon is predicted to arrive in Kerala on the 31st of May 2011 and from the Keralan coast it will make its way through India. Before the arrival of the monsoon, and even during the first rains, much of India is unbearably hot. When the first rains arrive, it’s simply going to be just [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
5 Places in India when you need some peace and quiet
by Satu on 10. Dec, 2010 in destinations
No matter how much you love travelling in India, there are times you want to get away from it all. If travelling in India starts to get to you, here are five places to go for some peace and quiet away from the crowds. Nubra Valley in Ladakh Nubra Valley is India’s northernmost part a [...]
Hot Season Travel in India
by Satu on 29. Mar, 2010 in travel tips
The hot season is approaching in India and it is time to escape to the mountains. April and May are India’s summer months and temperatures often soar to more than 40 degrees Celsius (and sometimes up to 50 or more) in many parts of the country. India starts to heat up in March and temperatures [...]
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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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Motorbike Travel: Khardung La
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“Only One?” Solo Travel Redefined in Burma
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