India

According to Lonely Planet (at least the decade old one I was using on my recent trip to India), Mandu is one of the best …

If you read my recent post about Ellora Caves you’ll realise that this is basically a sequel, and sequels are never as good (with the …

People often say it’s the journey, rather than the destination, where the magic of travel truly lays. That’s not always the case in India. Sure, …

I never planned to visit Bijapur. I was in Hampi when I realised I didn’t need an 18-hour overnight bus ride to Mumbai in my …

One of the main reasons I chose to return to India and focus on the south and central regions of the country was to visit …

Someone asked me recently what travelling in India is like. I said 80% of the time it was amazing and 20% was horrible, but that …

If you’ve ever drunk off brand cola, cheap coffee or watched one of those low budget movies that are similar to the latest big blockbusters …

I once read a blog post about Mysore and what a horrible place it was. The writer painted a picture of a dirty, unpleasant place …