Kashmir. the Himalayan State at the Northern end of India, is perhaps the most beautifully landscaped region in the world. The sheer magnificence of sparkling rivers, white rocks, brown cottages and green meadows… with conifer-laden snowpeaks in the background… make you a perfect photographer! But your fun photographic memories arise because you have all things …
Very little is written about the small ‘Shekhawati’ belt in the northern part of Rajasthan State. And yet, it is perhaps the most artistic part of this culturally rich desert region. Nawalgarh, Mandawa, and as many as 25 other villages around 5-hours’ drive from Jaipur, are walking art galleries. Frescoes adorn the ‘havelis’ (palaces of …
The State of Rajasthan is a microcosm of vibrancy and color that truly defines India and its exotic appeal. Jaipur, the State capital is less than an hour away from New Delhi by air, but is also an easy 5-hour drive… which puts you in touch with natural beauty and gives time to enjoy mustard …
Kerala is the one State in South India that offers the traveler everything… sun and sand… backwaters and birds… forests and fauna of amazing variety. With all these choices, how do you plan a compact trip in your travel schedule to India? Here is a terrific plan… we begin with the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram (TP …
— Contributed by Saloni Sawnani, guest of Discover Su Mundo The time to be in Ladakh is between May and September. Otherwise you may freeze over, because this is the part of northern India bordering Tibet/China where, above the tree-line, the Himalaya displays her raw beauty… as a reward for those who brave her higher …
Bet you didn’t know at least 2 of these 5 facts: 1. Rumtek, a small village near Gangtok, is the international headquarters of the Karmapa… but Karmapa has not been in the monastery here since 1981 2. Orchids in Sikkim grow more abundantly than roses or common petunias 3. The train to Darjeeling travels on …
Volumes have been written about the Taj Mahal as the symbol of everlasting love. But just as people have difficulty with love, many have difficulty getting great pictures at the Taj. We’ve been there, done that… and so here are 5 great tips: Plan the night before: The Taj opens around 7 am and the …