Travel in India and eating in India. From Southern Kolkata to the Himalayan mountains of Sikkim. New Tourism, Culture, Lifestyle and Boutique Travel. Independent Guide to Travel in India.
My interest in travel to Tibet is not so much for the tourist stops in Lhasa, or even in the surrounding autonomous region itself. But more for the journey through the remote regions of the Himalayas and the mysterious Roof of the World. A region which is still somewhat contentious in parts, with 4 bordering […]
The Roads to Tibet Read More »
Most visitors to Sikkim will arrive from either Bagdogra Airport, or NJP Train Station, both located just south in West Bengal. It take around 2 hours from both travelling to the hill station of Gangtok which is the popular destination in Sikkim and base for further travel. The taxi fair from Bagdogra airport was 1,200
Destination: Sikkim and the Himalayas Read More »
First arrival to Kolkata no doubt brings a fair share of culture shock. The city is far from a holiday destination, it’s not really a place to be chasing Dharma, or enlightenment, it is more of a city of realisation. Realisation that extreme poverty isn’t just found on TV and in text books. On Our
Dakshineswar Kali Temple (Kolkata) Read More »
Our visit to Changu Lake was very much last minute, put together the night before with our driver, who wasn’t too keen on the journey. “I’ll try, but the roads were blocked today by landslides. It’s dangerous in rainy season”. “But things maybe better tomorrow”. So it’s early September in Sikkim, when the weather’s a
Lakes, Landslides and the Himalayas Read More »
Being British in Asia I have developed an unexpected fascination and sentiment for colonial British hill towns in the region. These quaint British settlements first came about during the old colonial trade routes and with their remote locations often feel timeless with British tradition, architecture, agriculture and, with many, tea cultivation. The original purpose for many hill towns
Tea Plantations in Asia Read More »
While tea is rarely thought of in Southeast Asia it does exist with tea plantations often found in cooler climbs and mountainous regions bordering China in Northern Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. My most recent tea garden experience was in Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand (left image) which admittedly was not the most exciting of experiences. To
Himalayan Tea Gardens (Sikkim India) Read More »
Unlike me, my dad has never been adventurous in eating. He is a man whose tried nothing new since the days his granny cooked for him. Since then no pizza, no pasta, no rice… ever. None of that foreign yuck. If he knew he had eaten Indian spice he would likely choke on his stew,
Spice Routes: Experimenting with Pepper Read More »
One of the most extraordinary experiences of my life was at Rumtek Monastery. While exploring alleys behind the Monastery a young Tibetan monk appears by a doorway, hands me a Milkybar Mango Choo Bar, spreads his arms to the side, makes airplane noises and vrrrumms off to the back of the Monastery. How amazing is
Rumtek Tibetan Monastery (Sikkim India) Read More »
Please don’t encourage cruelty at monkey tourist attractions truth is you will find endless opportunities to meet real wild monkeys, living their normal monkey lives in Southeast Asia. Monkeys found almost everywhere in the region. Monkeys which we have taken for granted while living here. It wasn’t until recent chit-chat with an Argentinian traveller did we realise this.
Monkeys in Southeast Asia Read More »
For me the best part of India is always the food. Easily with the best in the world and the one thing which keeps me itching to get back. However my obsession with Indian food begins long before I set foot in India itself. It began in Southeast Asia a region where Indian cultures thrive.
An Introduction to Eating in India Read More »
