Travelettes

Remembering Rachel: Hippie in Heels

07/03/2019

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If you follow the travel blogging community, you will have found it hard to miss the awful news that Rachel Jones, author of the popular women's travel blog Hippie in Heels, recently passed away unexpectedly (May 2019.) Her free-spirited nature and long-running India-centric blog are incredibly well known within the worldwide travel community, and if youâ€™v[...]

A Journey on the Maharajas Express, India

03/20/2018

Annika

India

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There are trips and there are trips. The latter are the kind you never ever forget. Like seeing orangutans in the wild in Borneo, my first Maldives live-aboard, and yeah, probably my first business class flight too. What can I say? I like adventure as much as I like luxury. With that sentiment, I was stoked to be invited to be part of the Great India Blog[...]

A Naturopath's guide to avoiding Traveler's Sickness

03/15/2018

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India, Travel Tips

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I have just returned from almost two months exploring India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, drinking all of the chai, eating all of the samosas, watching all of the sunsets and smelling all of the (sometimes really bad) smells. Avoiding travelerâ€™s diarrhea was really high on my priority list, probably even higher than seeing the Taj Mahal. As a naturopath and nutrit[...]

The Travelettes Guide to Ladakh, India: The Epitome of Himalayan Scenic Beauty

03/07/2018

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Himalayas, Mountains, Travelettes Guide

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Modern life can sometimes feel like running on a treadmill until you get a chance to gasp for breath, but a little quality time in the lap of the serene Himalayas can help you rediscover inner peace. This was the choice I made; trading my laptop for a backpack, I boarded a flight to a place where your shadow is your only companion: Ladakh, India.Â My tra[...]

From Mumbai to Delhi: A Journey through the Cultural Cities of Rajasthan

12/27/2017

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India

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India is huge. You know it before you go, but still you get there only to realize some time in the first few days that you need to change you plan. There is no way you will be able to do and see what you thought was possible in the time you've planned. If you only have a couple of weeks, one way to explore Indian culture in a short amount of time is to arri[...]

My yoga and meditation experience in India

11/27/2017

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India, Personal Stories

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Every yoga-interested girl in this world probably has a dream about going to India to do yoga - if she hasn't been already. The genuine mystique and spirituality that yoga seems to have in India is far beyond what you'll find in a gym in Europe. Coming to India When planning my trip to India, a must was to do at least one yoga & meditation course. I[...]

How Delhi Broke My Travel Spirit

10/11/2017

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Delhi, Personal Stories, Solo Travel

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â€œYou win. F*cking Delhi, you win.â€ I was standing somewhere in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, India. Around me: pure chaos. At least to me. Women in colorful saris were shopping for fruit, buying freshly-made Aloo Tikki from loudly shouting street vendors, men in kurtas pulled carts full of fabric through the crowded streets, street performers balance[...]

How to travel India during the Summer

04/04/2017

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India, Travel Tips

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Exploring India during the summer can be a richly rewarding and life-affirming experience. Sure there may be some challenges like the midday heat, monsoon rains and muddy roads, but if you plan ahead, it can be a memorable cultural adventure. I traveled with my husband and teenage son in the hot months of June and July. We stuck to the Golden Triangle’s t[...]

Things you should know when moving to India

11/15/2016

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Guide F, India, Travel Prep, Travel Tips

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Welcome to India. Now close your eyes and forget everything you thought you â€œjust knewâ€ about this place. Re-open your eyes. Take everything in, the entire sensory experience. India is a place that has no true description. Talking about it as a nation is great when you consider everyone standing to sing the national anthem, at the movie theater, or celeb[...]

On a Himalayan Adventure: The Story Of the Snow Leopard

10/19/2016

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Himalayas, Mountains, Personal Stories

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There are only 3.000 to 6.000 snow leopards estimated to be alive today - they are an endangered species. By some conservative estimates, you would be 10 times more likely to be struck by a lightning than have the absolute luck of seeing the majestic snow leopard. Serken (which is the traditionalÂ name of the snow leopard) is considered to be a symbol of God[...]