Since this post is still getting comments a year after it was published, it’s time for an update. When I wrote the original post I was confused about whether I’ve made the right choices in life, about which path to follow, about whether to keep to the path I believe in my heart to be [...]
Still No Plan… Update to THAT POST I Wrote Almost a Year Ago!
by Satu on 04. May, 2012 in random rants
“Only One?” Solo Travel Redefined in Burma
by Satu on 22. Apr, 2012 in destinations, responsible travel, trips outside India
– Only one? asks the young guy in Mandalay as I follow him across the street. (I’ve figured out the best way to cross a street in a Burmese city is to attach yourself to a local person and follow them through the traffic). I make up a story about friends that are waiting back [...]
South India for Women Travellers: My First Ebook!
by Satu on 25. Sep, 2011 in destinations, india's culture and religions, travel tips, travel writing
South India for Women Travellers: How to Survive and Enjoy Your Trip is my first ebook and it is packed with travel tips for women planning to visit South India. From where to go to what to wear, South India for Women Travellers offers practical no-nonsense India travel advice. It includes tips for planning a [...]
India Travel Tips for Women: Things to Enjoy in India!
by Satu on 17. Jul, 2011 in travel tips
Things you might enjoy as a female travelling in India: 1. Connecting with Indian women in the most unexpected ways. Don’t be surprised if Indian women make pretty direct and personal comments about your appearance. Indian ladies love to give you advice on your outfit, your jewellery (or the lack of it), the way you [...]
India Travel Tips for Women: What to Wear in India
by Satu on 10. Jul, 2011 in travel tips
Some parts of India might at first sight appear like Ibiza (especially Goa) and if you travel in the bigger cities you’ll see lots of women in Western-style clothes. Outside the tourist areas and the big cities, however, most women wear traditional Indian clothing (a sari or a salwar kameez), or maybe a kurta top [...]
India Travel Tips for Women: Packing for a Trip to India
by Satu on 28. Jun, 2011 in travel tips
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 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 [...]
How I got my Nose Pierced in India
by Satu on 18. Feb, 2011 in india travel stories
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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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